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Fran Healy North American Solo Shows
Fran Healy of Travis has announced that he will be playing his first ever solo shows this summer with Keane in the US and Canada. So far the tour has a few open dates so it is possible that additional gigs will be added. Full details below including Fran’s set times:
Shiner
May 25, 2010
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This Week in SEAN
This week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News Henry Ian Cusick talks about the Lost finale, Billy Boyd promotes Pimp, ticket details for Scottish films at the Sydney Film Festival and photos from when Ewan met Han, Chewie and Lando.
Saba I.
May 25, 2010
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Bis in Barcelona
It is a bumper week for Scottish bands on tour internationally this week with 18 bands playing across the world. Highlights include Camera Obscura and A-Lix in South America, Codeine Velvet Club in Romania and the mighty Bis at the Primavera Festival. Vic has more on Bis alongside the full listings below:
Vic Galloway
May 24, 2010
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This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #21
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 Newburgh, Loch Thom, the Tay Bridge and Oban.
Colin Campbell
May 23, 2010
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Super Adventure Club – ‘Avoid Zombies’ Reviewed
I must be the last person in bloody Scotland to review this album, but I have never really clicked with Super Adventure Club particularly, so I suppose it was inevitable that I showed very little urgency when it came to really giving Avoid Zombies* a proper, attentive listen.
Matthew Young
May 22, 2010
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Interview with Allan Guthrie
Allan Guthrie writes dark (and sometimes comic) crime fiction. He was born in Orkney, but has lived in Edinburgh for most of his adult life. He is also the author of the award winning ‘Hard Man’ and his latest novel is Slammer. Our friends at Byker Books recently shared a pint with Allan in Glasgow:
Pete Reid
May 21, 2010
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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:
Shiner
May 20, 2010
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Billy’s Index: The 2009-10 SPL Season
A shameless ripoff of the wonderful Harper’s Index. Pictured: Lee McCulloch protests against a yellow card for the 48th time this season. More stats below:
Billy Williamson
May 20, 2010
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Fear The Fives
This is the 500th article on Dear Scotland and somewhat appropriately, Peenko brings us an interview with a new Glasgow band by the name of ‘Fear the Fives’. Massive thanks to Peenko, Billy, Vic, Matthew, Colin, Kenny, Alistair, Saba, Alec, Shiner and Swatpaz and everyone else who has contributed in the last year.
Lloyd Meredith
May 19, 2010
