Music
Wigtown Book Festival welcomes fiddlers
MUSICIANS from throughout Dumfries & Galloway joined members of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra (SFO) for a concert yesterday lunchtime at Wigtown Book Festival. Beth Porter of The Bookshop Band was among the fiddlers taking part, along with her baby, Emmy Please. The SFO was co-founded by the late John Mason, who spent much of his…
Read MoreREVIEW: “The Book of Mormon”
Grant Dickie reviews The Book of Mormon at the Edinburgh Playhouse theatre. THERE’S just something about a night at the theatre. The grand surroundings, the buzz of the crowd as they filter in, and the anticipation of the show to come. And, on the opening night of The Book of Mormon at the Playhouse in…
Read MoreGlasgow Cathedral Festival tunes up for launch
GLASGOW Cathedral Festival returns to the Dear Green Place’s oldest building on 29 September for its sixth season. The festival, which runs until 2 October, includes daytime, evening, and late night events. Its free, unticketed lunchtime performances are also making a comeback following the pandemic lockdowns, with Glasgow-based trio Flytt kicking off the festival in…
Read MoreScottish Opera goes back to the 70s for autumn tour
SINGERS from Scottish Opera are preparing to step back in time to the 1970s for their autumn tour, which starts on Thursday. Four performers from the company will visit 17 venues throughout Scotland. This autumn’s tour is part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for Scottish Opera, which has pledged to visit more than 60 communities…
Read MoreREVIEW: “Girl from the North Country”
Kenny Smith reviews Girl from the North Country at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. GIRL from the North Country is one of those musicals that I know just one thing about – and that’s it. My knowledge extended to the fact that it’s a show featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, whose lyrical and musical…
Read MoreREVIEW: “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical”
Kenny Smith reviews Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. THE name “Carole King” is one that I’ve known for many years, but never really thought much about beyond that. To my shame, I hadn’t really thought much about her life beyond being an accomplished singer-songwriter, but that has been…
Read MoreDo you enjoy Scottish music?
Scottish Field magazine is looking for a new Scottish music reviewer. If you’re interested in reviewing Scottish music then please email Richard Bath, the magazine’s editor, on editor@scottishfield.co.uk Alternatively, you can write to him at: Richard Bath, Editor, Scottish Field magazine, 496 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH5 2DL. Read more news and reviews on Scottish Field’s…
Read MoreREVIEW: Rock of Ages
Kenny Smith reviews the Rock of Ages musical at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. IF YOU’VE gone to the theatre and left with a big, broad smile on your face then the chances are it’s a damned good show. That’s exactly what Rock of Ages is – if you’re looking for deep and meaningful theatre,…
Read MoreBonnie & Wild unveils monthly White Heather Ceilidh Club
A MONTHLY “White Heather Ceilidh Club” is being launched by Bonnie & Wild, the food hall in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter shopping centre. More than 250 dancers took part in the venue’s opening ceilidh, promoting the organisers to roll-out a gathering on the final Thursday of each month. Kate Russell, general manager at Bonnie &…
Read MoreThe Village and The Road nears its end
IT’S the final chance to catch the world premiere of The Village and The Road in Edinburgh this weekend. The show – which mixes music and theatre – comes to the end of its run at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Monday. Presented as part of the “Made in Scotland” series, the show was written…
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