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Frightened Rabbit North American dates
Selkirk’s Frightened Rabbit will be hopping over the Atlantic this summer to play a free show in front of tens of thousands of fans at NYC’s Siren Festival. The next day, the Rabbits will find themselves in Chicago, playing before another massive crowd at the annual Pitchfork Festival. They’ll also be playing a few east […]
Shiner
June 30, 2009
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Vic Galloway Previews This Weeks Gigs
For the week of June 29 – July 5, 2009. Camera Obscura in Ohio and Pennsylvania After a massively successful jaunt to the USA and 6 shows at the world-renowned ‘South by South West’ showcase in Austin Texas, Camera Obscura’s star is very much in ascendance.
Vic Galloway
June 29, 2009
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Nazareth Back to Rock Canada
2008 marked the 40th Anniversary since the original four members of legendary rockers Nazareth got together back in Fife in 1968. The band have never really stopped touring and continue to play to devoted fans around the world. This summer the band will be in Canada before heading back to Eastern Europe.
Shiner
June 25, 2009
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By the Time I Get To Greenock
“When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had and never will have” – Edgar Watson Howe Following our tragic national tradition that sees our brightest minds scattered like wilting heather around the globe, I recently put myself into self imposed exile in Didim Turkey and spent 21 months […]
Alec Downie
June 24, 2009
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Rod Stewart Returns with European and North America Shows
Scotland’s favourite Cockney Rod Stewart is heading back out on the road again in Ireland and Germany before heading over to North America this summer. Despite recent rumours of a Faces reunion including Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers on bass, Rod will be sailing solo this time.
Shiner
June 23, 2009
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Europe’s Beautiful Future – Primal Scream shows
Primal Scream will be in Europe in this summer performing classic songs and newer material from 2008’s album ‘Beautiful Future’. The band recently completed a US tour which included a headline set at the Scottish showcase at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Also on the bill that night were Glasvegas, Camera Obscura, Dananananaykroyd and The Proclaimers.
Shiner
June 22, 2009
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This Weeks Gigs : June 22 – June 28, 2009
Camera Obscura, Mogwai, Hudson Mohawke, Calvin Harris, Paolo Nutini, Franz Ferdinand, Simple Minds, and Runrig.
Pete Reid
June 22, 2009
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Sharleen Spiteri Plays It Again In Casablanca
Of all the festivals, in all the towns, in all the world, Sharleen Spiteri, former frontwoman for Texas, has announced an appearance at the Casa Music Festival in Casablanca, Morocco. Following a UK tour earlier this year, Sharleen will hit the festival circuit this summer in support of last year’s debut solo release ‘Melody’.
Shiner
June 20, 2009
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Dananananaykroyd in Australia and Europe
Glaswegians Dananananaykroyd have been added to the 2009 Splendour in the Grass line-up in Byron Bay, Australia. Tickets for that festival sold out in an hour in May but you can catch the ‘Naykroyd’s incredible live show in Melbourne and Sydney in between a few European festivals.
Shiner
June 19, 2009