Music
Edinburgh Tradfest will be back in tune in April
Edinburgh Tradfest is returning in 2019 thanks to continued support from Creative Scotland’s open funding programme and the City of Edinburgh Tattoo Culture Fund. The festival will kick off at the Queen’s Hall on Friday 26 April with live music from anarchic Irish folk band Lankum from Dublin, whose music combines vocal harmonies, musical arrangements…
Read MoreTake The Floor host showcases his own music
Gary Innes is used to introducing other musical acts on BBC Radio Scotland’s Take The Floor – but today he releases his own album. Imminent is the latest release from the award-winning Scottish musician, featuring an impressive line-up of homegrown talent. An album packed full of self-penned tunes and songs, Imminent is a follow-up to…
Read MoreJersey Boys returning to Edinburgh for two weeks
The four seasons are in Edinburgh next week and for once we’re not talking about the weather. Scottish audiences have been Beggin’ for the return of the boys in red, with ‘Jersey Boys’ returning to the city next week for a third visit. Running from Tuesday 19 February until 2 March at Edinburgh Playhouse, Jersey…
Read MoreRewind Scotland festival to return to Scone Palace
Rewind Scotland celebrates music legends of the 80s and beyond… Following the festival’s 10th anniversary celebration last year, Rewind Scotland returns with a legendary line-up celebrating music icons of the 80s and beyond. With Foreigner and Bryan Ferry headlining over the weekend, playing the festival for the first time, it is one not to be…
Read More2019 Celtic Connections was one of the best
After 18 incredible days of music, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, screenings and much more the world-leading annual music festival Celtic Connections closed yesterday, Sunday. A total of 2000 artists from 25 countries took part in 300 events on 35 stages across Glasgow – making this the most widespread Celtic Connections since the festival began in 1994.…
Read MorePuccini’s romantic masterpiece – made in Paisley
A new specially-commissioned Paisley translation of Puccini’s romantic masterpiece, La Bohème is being performed this week. A professional orchestra is join Paisley Opera’s full community chorus in their first ever full opera, which runs until Sunday 9 February 2019 in the University of West of Scotland, Paisley. Conducted by Alistair Digges, the cast includes soprano Monica…
Read MoreThe music of Scotland will be a spring highlight
A massive celebration of Scotland and its music will be performed in Glasgow this spring. Music Show Scotland who are bringing their epic production of Scottish music to Scotland for the first time at The SSE Hydro on April 27. It is one of the largest Scottish music productions in the world, and regularly play…
Read MoreImminent release is pleasing Take the Floor’s Gary Innes
The next album from Scots musician Gary Innes is Imminent – in two ways! Not only is it does for release on 15 February, that’s also its title. As well as being a musician, Gary, from Spean Bridge in the Highlands, is also the presenter of BBC Radio Scotland’s longest running music programme, Take the…
Read MoreLeading music professionals to descend on Glasgow
Scotland’s largest music delegate industry event, Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections, is now underway. From today, Wednesday, 30 January, to Sunday, 3 February, 180 international music industry professionals from 23 countries will attend this annual event to see performances by Scottish bands and musicians during the world-renowned Celtic Connections. Delegates include promoters, artistic directors and…
Read MoreSinger Julie hosts highlights from Celtic Connections
Scots singer Julie Fowlis is to present two shows this week with some of the best music from Celtic Connections 2019. Folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie will host the first of two shows from Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow tonight, Tuesday 29 January on BBC Two Scotland, from 10– 10.30pm. In this first episode she’ll feature the unique songs…
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