Folk rock group ready to release their latest album

Highland folk rock outfit Torridon are releasing a new album next week, signalling a significant progression in the band’s style, sound, vision and drive. Break The Chains is set for release on Friday, 20 September, seeks to replicate the band’s enigmatic live performance and showcase a passion for serious and original storytelling and song writing,…

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True North Festival set to cause a storm next weekend

Aberdeen’s True North Festival is set to take place next weekend, with artists and musicians descending on the city for four days of music across five different venues in the heart of the city. Taking place from Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22, the popular festival attracted thousands of fans over the course of…

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Julie Fowlis – the Hebridean queen of music

Growing up on North Uist shaped Julie Fowlis’s love for Gaelic music, which has seen her tour the world and provide the singing voice for Disney’s Brave. My connection with Uist is through my mother Kate Ann, who is from North Uist. Our family has lived on the island for 300 years, so our roots…

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A trip to the Western Isles for Royal Regiment band

The band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be visiting Stornoway next month.  Established to assume the traditional roles of the Bands of the Scottish Infantry Regiments, the Scots Band supports the British Army and the State at all ceremonial occasions that occur in Scotland, including Garden Parties, State Banquets and Guards of Honour…

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Fourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is announced

The fourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is taking place next month. Running from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 September, with seven concerts, workshops and tours packed into the September weekend. As ever, the festival offers the opportunity to visit and enjoy the striking surroundings of the city’s oldest building—this year presenting a diverse artistic programme that…

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Enjoy the military tattoo – from the comfort of home

Those who can’t attend the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo can enjoy this year’s show from the comfort of home. The theme for this year’s Tattoo has been Kaleidoscope, reflecting the optical invention which was created by Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster in 1816, with the emphasis on performances bold with colour and light. This…

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Street orchestra set to visit the Outer Hebrides

Nevis Ensemble, Scotland’s street orchestra, is taking its 40 musicians to venues around the Outer Hebrides this month as part the biggest ever tour of the islands by an orchestra. Conducted by Holly Mathieson and Jon Hargreaves, this relentlessly energetic group will give 35 concerts in public spaces and community venues in many venues including Barra and Harris from 19-28 August. A highlight…

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Fringe: One man and his bagpipes with a sad end

Thunderstruck is a one man show written and performed by David Colvin who acted in the acclaimed play The Black Watch. David tells the story of Gordon Duncan and how this Highland genius bin cleaner of a bagpiper changed his life. Gordon Duncan was, like so many exceptionally talented musicians, gifted with both the classical…

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Scots pianist is all ready to enjoy a Cumnock Tryst

Eminent Scottish pianist Steven Osborne will perform at this year’s Cumnock Tryst festival. This will take place at Trinity Church, Cumnock on the evening of Saturday 5 October. Steven will replace soprano Danielle de Niese, who can no longer join the event due to a change in circumstances. All tickets already bought for the Saturday…

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Two Hearts on the Comeback Tour at the Fringe

New Zealand’s most bombastic musical comedy duo, Two Hearts, are back for a comeback tour – at the Fringe Festival. With a brand-new arena pop concert (not in an actual arena, it’s more of a leaky bridge temporarily converted into a small theatre), The Comeback Tour is jam-packed with more world-changing sex jams, more distractingly…

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