Music
Acclaimed Scots singer features on The Quay Sessions
Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi will feature in The Quay Sessions this weekend. Fresh from celebrating his record-breaking reign at the top of the Official Singles Chart with Someone You Loved, Bathgate-born Capaldi performs an exclusive, stripped-back set to preview songs from his forthcoming album, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. His first cousin twice…
Read MoreChildren’s book shows money isn’t everything
The Lavender Blue Dress is the first children’s book from acclaimed musician and songwriter Aidan Moffat, with beautiful illustrations by Emmeline Pidgen. This is the heart-warming story of Mabel. With the school Christmas ball coming up, everyone is getting a new outfit, except Mabel, who knows her parents can’t afford to splash out. But with…
Read MoreScottish Opera has an incredible year ahead
Scottish Opera has unveiled its 2019/20 season which includes a European premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival, three further new productions, one revival, six titles in the Opera in Concert series, and the world premiere of a new ‘opera for toddlers’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A truly international line-up of singers appears throughout the…
Read MoreSeven shows in one day for the Nevis Ensemble
A Scots orchestra is to give seven performances in one city – in the space of a day. Nevis Ensemble takes its 40-piece symphony orchestra to venues around Glasgow on 18 April 2019 as part of a Unity Day tour, where it will give the seven performances across the city in just one day. Conducted…
Read MoreTen Wee Drams ready for distillery premiere
Raasay Distillery will be hosting a live performance of Ten Wee Drams tomorrow (Thursday). On April 11, a new set of works for solo bass and contrabass clarinet commissioned and performed by celebrated musician Sarah Watts, will be performed at the distillery. Sarah Watts has been hosting annual clarinet and bass clarinet courses on the…
Read MoreA summer of classical music comes to Paxton
A summer festival of glorious international chamber music takes place on the banks of the River Tweed this summer. Being held Paxton House, in the Scottish Borders, Music at Paxton will take place from 19-28 July. The daily concerts offer an intimate, friendly and relaxed experience and take place in Paxton House’s splendid Picture Gallery…
Read MoreAberdeen Jazz Festival 2019 sets attendance record
The 2019 Aberdeen Jazz Festival had a higher number of concert-goers than ever before. Organisers were delighted with attendances topping 8,000 with an incredible 420 individual musician engagements. Thanks to the support of main sponsor Aberdeen Inspired and funders Aberdeen City Council and Creative Scotland, the 2019 Festival presented over 80 bands, 42 concerts in…
Read MoreWe Are Family as Sister Sledge come to Scotland
Doune the Rabbit Hole has announced the final headliners for its summer festival bill this July. The ultimate party band Sister Sledge headline Saturday and Doune The Rabbit Hole is their only Scottish date this summer. The band, famous for worldwide hits such as We Are Family (produced by Chic’s Nile Rodgers), Lost in Music…
Read MoreOperatic duo team up for Tumbling Lassie appeal 2019
An Edinburgh operetta is set to raise funds to combat modern slavery and people trafficking. Two operettas by author Alexander McCall Smith and his musical collaborator Tom Cunningham are to be presented at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church in Edinburgh on Sunday 14 April for an evening of splendid music and drama in…
Read MoreStreet artists to take part in Yardworks Festival
Scotland’s leading multi-discipline arts venue is preparing to welcome street artists from around the world to its third annual Yardworks Festival. This is a two-day, site-wide celebration of live and curated graffiti art at SWG3 in Glasgow. Using SWG3’s buildings, surrounding streets, walls and railway arches as their canvas, 120 world-class artists will take part,…
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