Skye duo Valtos release track with Donnie Munro

Ceòl Dannsa (Feat. Donnie Munro) is the innovative new single from Valtos, set for release this week. The avant-garde electro-trad track comes from their upcoming self-titled debut album and features a Gaelic vocal sample from legendary former Runrig frontman Donnie Munro. Valtos are the Isle of Skye-based pairing of Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, who…

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A little blast of Hairspray will have you smiling all day

If you’ve been to see a musical on stage, and you’re still singing its final number most than 12 hours later, the chances are, you’ve had a damned good night out. So, the tune in my head? It’s You Can’t Stop The Beat, the closing number from the entirely fabulous Hairspray – The Musical. Based…

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Tenth Tradfest event all geared up to launch

Edinburgh Tradfest has launched its 10th festival programme of traditional live music, talks, podcasts, storytelling, ceilidhs, dance, workshops and new commissions. These will take place at various venues across the city. Thanks to continued support from Creative Scotland, the Festival returns with a packed programme of live music events including celebrated Highland fiddle player Duncan…

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Edinburgh’s festivals ready for anniverary year

Ahead of the opening of the first festival of their 75th anniversary year, the Edinburgh Festivals have issued a ‘declaration of intent’. 2022 is the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh’s birth as a world leading festival city. Formed in the shadow of a worldwide cataclysm, the first festivals sought to use culture as a healing balm…

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Aboyne Highland Games all set for August return

After an absence of three years, organisers have confirmed that Aboyne Highland Games will be held this August. The traditional Royal Deeside event, which attracts up to 10,000 visitors, will take place on Saturday, 6 August. It will mark the first time since 2019 that the games has been staged, after being cancelled for the…

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Ballet partnership for International Women’s Day 2022

FIDA, the Futures Institute at Dollar Academy, has teamed up with Scottish Ballet to offer a one-day workshop for children. Entitled See Me, it will be open to boys and girls aged 10-12 across Central Scotland. Children attending the workshop, which will take place in the Alva Academy dance studio on Wednesday 6 April, will…

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Skerryvore will push the boat out at festival

Scottish trad rockers Skerryvore will ensure that the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival hits the high notes when it returns this summer. The Celtic rockers will honour a pledge made back in 2019 to perform as headliners at the festival’s opening concert. They will finally play the live stage at Portsoy’s Big Gig on Back Green…

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2-for-1 ticket offer at leading Scottish theatres

Scottish theatres have joined more than 100 theatres UK wide for the new campaign, for which The National Lottery is providing up to £2 million to subsidise over 150,000 tickets across the UK. Throughout March, National Lottery players can get 2-for-1 theatre tickets for performances, including Hairspray, which is coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse from…

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Go Dance festival returns to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal

Community dance festival, Go Dance returns to the Glasgow’s Theatre Royal next week following a two-year hiatus. Produced by Theatre Royal’s Creative Learning team, Go Dance features a calibre of talent and dynamic routines from Scotland’s leading dance colleges, dance schools and community groups. Go Dance was launched in 2008 and provides a platform for…

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Big Burns Supper adds more acts to this year’s event

Big Burns Supper is excited to announce its first-time collaboration with arts, cultural and social entrepreneurial organisation BE United. It is part of this year’s Eddi Reader’s Big Burns Supper, as it continues to bring diversity to the Burns Night stage. Taking place online on January 25, Reader’s Big Burns Supper lineup will include BE…

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