Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
A double Scottish date for Canadian singer
A rising Canadian singer/songwriter is coming to Scotland for two gigs. As well as performing a collection of numbers from his third album Beautiful Tragedy, set to be released on Friday, Josh Taerk will also be playing hits from his back catalogue. Since his first album, Josh (released 2014), he has always found new ways…
Read MoreExperience classics by candlelight and period costume
An evocative candle-lit evening of classical music is coming to Glasgow. The Four Seasons by Candlelight presents a programme of 18th Century classics performed with the Mozart Festival Orchestra resplendent in full orchestral costume of the period. The verve and virtuosity of that time is recreated in this enchanting concert with its elegant staging of…
Read MoreClose encounters of the Scottish kind
Scotland is flying high when it comes to spooky UFO sightings. There’s plenty out of this world reports to note, if you believe in things from another world. We round-up nine of the best known. The Robert Taylor Incident This is considered one of the most significant ‘close UFO encounters’ in Scotland. On November 9,…
Read MoreGlasgow is a huge influence on Chris Brookmyre
The Bloody Scotland crime writing festival is taking place in Stirling this weekend. One of the guests this year is the acclaimed Christopher Brookmyre. He tells Scottish Field about his life and influences. As a writer, I’ve always thought Barrhead was a great place to grow up because you got a sense of all of…
Read MoreA celebration of music with BBC Scotland
Scottish music will be at the heart of BBC Scotland’s output next week, with a selection of musical treats as part of BBC Music Day. Next Friday, 28 September, the day will begin in style with a moment of musical magic that will stop commuters in their tracks at one of Scotland’s busiest railway stations.…
Read MoreA taste of the Pacific will come with So L.A.
A leading independent hospitality and lifestyle group has announced it is set to open a new concept, named So L.A., in Glasgow city centre later this year. Rusk & Rusk are the group behind some of Glasgow’s most stylish restaurants such as Hutchesons City Grill, The 158 Club Lounge, The Butchershop Bar & Grill, and…
Read MoreThe Scottish gin industry crowns its champions
The Scottish gin industry united in celebration last night (Thursday), as the winners in the second annual Scottish Gin Awards were revealed. Founded in 2016, the Scottish Gin Awards celebrate and promote the growing range of high quality gins produced in Scotland. This independent competition is judged by a panel of experts drawn from across…
Read MoreTo be Frank, it sounds like a great Sinatra show
Simply Sinatra is a concert of music and songs made famous by arguably the world’s most loved singer – and it has two dates in Scotland. Frank Sinatra’s initial breakthrough came via a big-band apprenticeship with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Allowing him to develop his own inimitable style, he embarked on a solo career becoming…
Read MoreThe Johann Strauss Gala tour is coming to Scotland
A celebration of the king of the waltz is coming to Scotland – with music and dance. The Raymond Gubbay production the Johann Strauss Gala has entertained audiences for over four decades and is back in 2019 with a brand-new show, Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland. The Strauss musical dynasty wrote hundreds of uplifting pieces…
Read More4000 international runners heading for the Highlands
Around 8000 runners are expected to hit the Highlands, at this weekend’s 17th annual Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running. Taking place on Sunday, 23 September, over half of marathon participants are travelling from outside Scotland – from countries as far afield as Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, South Africa and United…
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