- Simple Minds Summertime Dates in Europe Simple Minds have announced 20 more gigs across Europe this summer including a reunion with old pals The Waterboys at the Lots Festival in the Netherlands. You can also catch ‘Lostboy!’ the side project from Scotland’s Greatest Ever Vocalist* at King Tuts in Glasgow on Saturday night. Details below:
- Interview with Kassidy Glasgow’s Kassidy were another of Vic’s 50 Scottish bands to watch this year and they are already starting to build a following outside the UK. The band have a couple of Irish shows coming up and they’ve also just been confirmed for the Cariban Festival in Switzerland. Dear Scotland recently spoke to Kassidy’s Lewis Andrew:
- Paolo Nutini Summer Shows in Europe This summer Paolo Nutini will be very busy playing outdoor shows and festivals througout Europe. We previously announced his support slot with Pink in Germany and we can now add dates in Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ireland and T in the Park. Ticket links below:
- Sparrow and the Workshop European dates with Brian Jonestown Massacre Sparrow and the Workshop have announced a European tour with the unpredictable Brian Jonestown Massacre later this month. The Glasgow based band will also support Idlewild on a UK tour following the release of their highly anticipated second album on April 17. Full details below:
- The Unwinding Hours in Austria, Germany and Switzerland The Unwinding Hours is a new band featuring Iain Cook and Craig B, former members of Glasgow’s critically acclaimed and much loved Aereogramme. They are heading out to Europe on their first tour next week and have already released a gorgeous new single and video. Full details below:
- Twin Atlantic Announce First North American Tour Twin Atlantic will be taking a major step towards their inevitable domination of America with a 40+ date tour with The Fall of Troy next month that includes SXSW. The band will also be in Europe again in February. Ticket links for each and every show and a preview of their new iphone game below:
- Biffy Clyro European and US Tour Dates. SXSW? 2010 will be a huge year for Biffy Clyro. This Friday the band will start a headline European tour before joining up with Manchester Orchestra for more American dates. The US leg is scheduled to end in Boise on March 15, two days before the start of SXSW. Coincidence? Ticket details and new videos follow:
- Interview with Copy Haho Stonehaven’s Copy Haho have been hailed by many, including Vic Galloway, as one of Scotland’s best new bands. The guys are set to play their first ever tour in Europe with Los Campesinos! and yesterday singer Joe Hearty spoke with Dear Scotland about the upcoming gigs and more. Dates and ticket details follow the interview:
- We Were Promised Jetpacks European and North American Tour Dates With one of the best albums of 2009 and a growing following at home, We Were Promised Jetpacks look set to be Scotland’s next breakthrough act. The band have announced a headline tour of Europe and North America which will keep them on the road until March. Full details below.
