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Cheers.
Hi. Tomorrow we’ll publish our shortlist of Scotland’s Ten Greatest Vocalists for you to vote on (and for you to give us pelters for leaving out Susan Boyle etc). So today, in the calm before the storm, I thought I’d reflect on Dear Scotland’s first six months and, with your help, look forward to 2010.
Pete Reid
December 22, 2009
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This Week in SEAN
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News, Ewan McGregor’s film with Roman Polanski gets a name change, Dougray Scott has a new project, Kevin McKidd stars in a new BBC drama from the writer of Black Watch and more news on Gerard Butler, David Tennant, James McAvoy and Craig Ferguson.
Saba I.
December 22, 2009
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Best Gig of 2009
Well, it’s that time of year… best album of the year, best single of the year, best weekly gig blog on Dear Scotland etc! Yes, it makes sense for me to do my best gig of the year! It’s a tricky one as I’ve seen so many. However, one really sticks in my mind:
Vic Galloway
December 21, 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 featuring images of Aberdour, Dundee, Loch Tummel and East Beach, Moray.
Colin Campbell
December 20, 2009
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Withered Hand (and Charity) Win at Christmas
Dan Willson is a clever fucker, really he is. I always think indie Christmas music fails somewhat, primarily because all the pain and unhappiness which I tend to like in music clashes with what tiny of fragment of Christmas spirit may still survive within me.
Matthew Young
December 19, 2009
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The Dear Scotland Christmas Video
Did you know that Santa was a fan of Dear Scotland? Apparently he also likes a bit of Scottish music too. In this brand new animation, Swatrick Payze shows us what Santa gets up to between deliveries on his netbook-internet-laptop.
Swatrick Payze
December 18, 2009
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Colin MacIntyre Gig in Florida
Colin MacIntyre, aka Mull Historical Society, will be playing a one off gig in St. Augustine, Florida in January ahead of a show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Details of the Florida gig below along with Colin’s thoughts on who deserves the title of Scotland’s Greatest Ever Vocalist:
Shiner
December 17, 2009
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From Fife to FIFA
This week a leaked document came into my possession from a mole deep within the SFA hierarchy. Obviously I can’t reveal his name, so let’s just call him Gorgeous Pete.
Billy Williamson
December 17, 2009
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Who is Scotland’s Greatest Ever Male Vocalist? – The Popstars, Troubadours and Rogues
More on the great Scottish vocalists. Here Alec presents ‘The Popstars’, ‘The Troubadours’ and ‘The Rogues’. From today’s lists and last week’s female vocalist article, we need your help to somehow produce a top ten for next week’s public vote. Take a deep breath…
Alec Downie
December 16, 2009