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The Proclaimers Returning to America
Auchtermuchty’s favourite sons The Proclaimers have just completed a tour of Canada and will be returning to North America in September with a full band. No news yet on whether they will be driving around the States on the back of a red convertible again (see video), but ticket details and tour dates are below.
Shiner
July 21, 2009
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Sweet Dreams : July 1976 – David Wilkie’s Golden Swim
To some children who grew up in Scotland in the 1980s, David Wilkie was just a guy with a big moustache in tiny trunks who was always on telly talking about swimming (see video below). But to everybody else he remains quite rightly one of Scotland’s greatest Olympians.
Pete Reid
July 21, 2009
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Errors Live in Germany and Poland
Glaswegian instrumentalists Errors are currently signed to Mogwai‘s Rock Action label and have the same incredible ability to paint pictures in sound without words. The band will be visiting Berlin and Myslowice next month. Tour details and ticket information below.
Shiner
July 20, 2009
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Vic Galloway Previews This Weeks Scottish Gigs Around the World
Vic highlights Frightened Rabbit as the pick of the Scottish gigs around the world this week. The Rabbit are in North America right now and they will return in September with labelmates The Twilight Sad and We Were Promised Jetpacks. The Jetpacks are live in session with Vic on Monday night on BBC Radio Scotland.
Vic Galloway
July 20, 2009
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This Week in the Gloaming
Each Sunday we present some of the best new photos of Scotland in the gloaming, the magical time before sunrise or after sunset. This week features images of Skye, Gairloch, Dunstaffnage and Edinburgh.
Colin Campbell
July 19, 2009
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AC/DC Touring North America, Wearing Vintage Scotland Kit
Following Kenny McColl’s expert analysis of whether AC/DC are really Scottish, it now seems appropriate to bring news and ticket details for the band’s upcoming stadium tour of North America. And to confirm Kenny’s conclusion, watch the featured video of the band playing their take on Loch Lomond in full 1978 Scotland kit below.
Shiner
July 18, 2009
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The “Are They Really Scottish?” List
We like music do us Scots. But we have an extra special affection for Scottish music. Kenny McColl of the Tartan Specials tackles one of the fundamental questions facing Scottish music fans : Rod Stewart, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, AC/DC, Men at Work – are they really Scottish? Film of AC/DC at the Apollo below.
Kenny McColl
July 17, 2009
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Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks to tour US together
Three of Scotland’s most powerful and exciting new bands have announced that they will be touring in America together this autumn. The Twilight Sad will be joined by label mates Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks for many of the dates on the West Coast. See tour dates and buy tickets below.
Shiner
July 17, 2009
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The Ballad of John and Yokohama
A few months ago Scotland lined up a friendly match in October against Japan – in Japan. Last week the venue was announced as Yokohama, and because Billy is in Japan right now, and because he loves you, he did some scouting this weekend.
Billy Williamson
July 16, 2009