Posts Tagged ‘music’
Top five things to see at Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival returns later this month between 14– 18 June with performances from some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, and R&B. Here are some top picks of what to check out: 1.Marco Mezquida Trio The Marco Mezquida Trio, fronted by award-winning Spanish pianist and composer Marco Mezquida, alongside Martín…
Read MoreStar of Edinburgh’s Royal Military Tattoo makes it to Britain’s Got Talent semi-final
A talented musician who wowed crowds at last year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has become the only Scot to make it through to the Britain’s Got Talent live semi-finals. Dad-of-one Cammy Barnes, 32, won over the BGT judges with a passionate performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers Licence’ and will now vie for a place in…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Hidden Door festival has opened
Edinburgh’s Hidden Door festival has opened for five days of music, art and performance. Held at the Complex at 15 Dalkeith Road, the festival is also hosting a diverse poetry and spoken word programme and a collection of visual art from Scotland’s best emerging artists over the course of the event from 31 May –…
Read MoreWhat’s on: a look at events coming up in June
Graduate Exhibition World-renowned furniture school, The Chippendale International School of Furniture, is hosting its 38th annual Graduate Exhibition & Fine Furniture Sale this month. The event will showcase a range of fine furniture crafted by students graduating from this year’s Professional Course. On the 2022/23 course are 30 talented students from around the world, including India, Chile, Thailand, Norway, Saudi…
Read MoreSuccession star Brian Cox voices video flythrough of King’s Theatre revamp
Succession star Brian Cox has narrated a flythrough digital animation of the planned redevelopment at Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre. The venue was saved from closure earlier this year after the city council and Scottish government gave extra funding for its redevelopment. Capital Theatres, the charity that runs the theatre in Tollcross, was £8.9m short after they…
Read MoreWhat’s on: a look at upcoming events
Gaia showing The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society launched its 50th anniversary events programme with the unveiling of Gaia (the Earth) installation by artist Luke Jerram. Gaia – named after the Greek Goddess of Earth – will be open to the public until 24 June at Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, Glagow. Gaia is 2.1 million times smaller…
Read MoreRestaurant review: Counter at Native
Fiona Bennett heads to Edinburgh’s Counter at Native as it launches a new natural wine and small plates menu, as well as a series of new cultural events, aptly named the Counter Sessions. We walked through Edinburgh’s grey drizzle on a Saturday evening and partially regretted agreeing to go out for the night. The thought…
Read MoreLandscape artist Helen Glassford gets to the heart of slow living in new exhibition
As a landscape artist Helen Glassford is used to noticing the simple beauty of the wild and remote places that inspires her art. With her new solo exhibition opening just days away, Helen now hopes to help her audience cherish the smaller moments too. Helen will launch her newest show landscape paintings ‘Every Waking Moment’…
Read MoreWhat’s on: Whisky tastings, Scottish Opera and more
A round up of what’s on in Scotland this month plus some exciting announcements. The Mercat Grill in East Lothian is celebrating World Whisky Day on 20 May with a tasting event. For those able to attend the tasting in person, there will be a two-course steak dinner, followed by a tasting session comprising…
Read MoreSuccess of hit TV show Outlander to be explored at Glasgow conference
It is a global phenomenon of love across the centuries that has brought the scenery of Scotland to a worldwide audience. But now the success of smash hit TV series Outlander is to be explored at a conference in Glasgow, with talks from the show’s author Diana Gabaldon. The six season show, starring Scots actor…
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