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Finley Quaye in Ireland, Asia and Africa
Former Hibs ballboy and Brit award winner Finley Quaye is back on the road in support of his ‘best of’ collection and the forthcoming album ‘Straight From The Country’. The tour will include dates in Ireland, Senegal, South Africa and the UAE. Dates and ticket information below.
Shiner
September 1, 2009
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This Week’s International Scottish Gigs with Vic Galloway
Vic highlights mysterious electro-pop artist Dollskabeat at the Disco 3000 Festival in Croatia as his pick of the Scottish acts playing abroad this week. More about Dollskabeat and the only listing of every Scottish international show this week below.
Vic Galloway
August 31, 2009
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Withered Hand – ‘You Are Not Alone’ Reviewed
I think it’s fair to say that 2009 has been Dan Willson’s year, in a musical sense. He’s gone from being one of Edinburgh’s most respected songwriters to the leader of a band on the verge of genuinely widespread and richly deserved recognition.
Matthew Young
August 29, 2009
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Quiet Please.…. it’s Primal Scream
I’m walking towards the Atelier in Luxembourg. It is Monday August 17th. Primal Scream are in town and about to play a gig here. It is apparently their first visit to the country. Their latest studio album is entitled Beautiful Future ; their 9th album on the trot. An eighty foot bus with only the luminosity […]
Leonard TAM
August 28, 2009
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Catch a Falling Star at the Barrowland Ballroom – Part 1
There can’t be a music fan in Scotland who has not had a few swallies in town before rambling up Argyle Street and nodding a cap to Glasgow Cross, entering the Gallowgate and then experienced that magical rush when turning that wee bend in the street that allows you to see the neon Barrowland sign […]
Alec Downie
August 26, 2009
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Snow Patrol Reveal Full North American Tour
Scotland’s Snow Patrol will be touring all over the US and Canada over the next few months on their own headline tour and with U2. Full details and ticket information below. Already this summer the band have stepped up to replace Oasis as headliners at the V Festival and they played a storming set at […]
Shiner
August 25, 2009
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This Week’s Scottish Gigs Around the World with Vic Galloway
Vic had them in session last week on his Radio Scotland show ahead of their Hampden gig with U2 and today Vic highlights Glasvegas as the Scottish band to see this week. Glasvegas will be back in North America soon with the Kings of Leon before heading to LA to work on their 2nd record.
Vic Galloway
August 24, 2009
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Ambulances – ‘The Future That Was’ Reviewed
I’ve been waiting for fucking ages to review this album, having first been contacted by the band back in April, but it’s finally available to buy, so here we go. At the time they contacted me Ambulances were a band I had never seen on a bill anywhere in Scotland (although they are playing at […]
Matthew Young
August 22, 2009
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Tell Mogwai, I Do Like Pundays
As regular readers will know, Dear Scotland loves Scottish music. But we also love puns (eg “Jesus! It’s Nazareth“). So one might imagine the delight we felt at the epic punnery that recently emanated from Mogwai guitar hero Stuart Braithwaite. As you will see below, with such a fine grasp of wordplay, one can only […]
Shiner
August 21, 2009
