Music
Early bird tickets for Argyll’s biggest party
Early bird tickets for Argyll’s biggest outdoor music concert, are to go on sale on Saturday November 10. Oban Live, started in 2016 by one of Scotland’s finest musical exports Skerryvore, takes place on June 7 and 8 next year at Mossfield Stadium in Oban, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. The highly anticipated…
Read MoreGleneagles Hotel jazzes it up with musical team
It’s a partnership that takes one of the world’s leading luxury hotels back to its jazz era roots — while playing a key part in nurturing young musicians in Scotland. Five rising stars on the UK jazz scene, all students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), will shine in front of an international audience…
Read MoreFiddle wizards to teach at musical workshops
Two internationally renowned musical performers are coming to Scotland for a weekend series of instructional music workshops for students of all ages. Hosted by Peebles-based Nomad Beat Community Music School, internationally acclaimed master fiddler Jamie Laval teams up with one of Britain’s preeminent classical violinists Rosemary Warren-Green to teach classes in style, technique, and playing…
Read MoreRaising voices in a four-day musical celebration
Scotland’s only festival dedicated to vocal and choral music is taking place this week. St Andrews Voices is a four day celebration of the voice. Set in the world-famous historic town of St Andrews in Fife, from Thursday 25-Sunday 28 October, St Andrews Voices presents opera, masterclasses, choral music, jazz, a come-and-sing workshop, folk, a…
Read MoreStrum-thing big is about to hit Glasgow
The sound of glorious guitars will reverberate across Glasgowwhen Big Guitar Weekend returns to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in November. A string of concerts and masterclasses will take place from November 1 to 4 which includes a highly anticipated performance from Royal Conservatoire graduate and guitar hero, Sean Shibe, the chart-topping and award-winning musician…
Read MoreSecond album is already for its launch night
A Scots band who style themselves as having a ‘tropical folk pop’ sound are to launch their second album this weekend. Edinburgh-based The Micro Band combine genres to produce truly original music which appeals to many different tastes. They are best known for our fundraising events and over the last five years, have raised over…
Read MoreWhisky, Fire & Song at a celebration event
Whisky, Fire & Song is a fun-filled weekend of live music, community events and whisky drinking taking place early next month. Now in its fourth year, Whisky, Fire & Song will kick off on Friday 2 November with a night of music and song at Raasay Distillery; the evening of Raasay Tunes with feature talented…
Read MoreA weekend packed full of music and song
A series of music events will set toes tapping at a new event, Alive in the West End. In Edinburgh’s West End this autumn, pubs, venues and even unconventional spaces like shops and restaurants across the neighbourhood are all putting on a series of performances as part of the event, which runs 26-28 October. The…
Read MoreAfter nine albums, Phamie releases her first single
A Scots musician with nine albums behind her is doing something new in her music career today – she’s releasing her first single. Phamie Gow, who is originally from the Scottish Borders but now living in Edinburgh, is releasing The Peace Farmer. The artist, who was recently described as ‘one of The Great Woman Composers’…
Read MoreScots distillery getting ready to host an opera
The Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown is set to host one of the first performances of an exciting new opera set in a distillery. Featuring music by Scot indie stars Admiral Fallow, Navigate The Blood is written by Sian Evans, and is the tale of a couple whose son has disappeared in mysterious circumstances, with…
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