-
1990s Rescheduled Gig in Brooklyn this Weekend
Like Frightened Rabbit, the 1990s were forced to cancel dates in the US due to Volcanic ash last week. Fortunately they have been able to reschedule their New York show for the Bell House in Carroll Gardens this Friday night. If it’s anything like the Yummy Fur gig earlier this year it will be packed:
Shiner
April 27, 2010
-
This Week in Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
This week in SEAN, Kevin McKidd wins an award for his Grey’s Anatomy work, Gerry Butler arrives in Belgrade to work on Coriolanus, Martin Compston talks about Alice Creed ahead of its UK release this week and David Tenannt hears some good news about his NBC pilot:
Saba I.
April 27, 2010
-
Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway: Errors in Paris
Glasgow’s Errors are in France, the Netherlands and Germany this week and Vic has picked their show in Paris with Brooklyn’s Bear in Heaven as the Scottish international gig of the week. Vic has more on Errors below along with the only listing of every Scottish gig outside the UK this week:
Vic Galloway
April 26, 2010
-
This Week in the Gloaming 2010 #17 : Volcanic Ash Special 2
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 the Icelandic volcanic ash floating over Scotland has helped to create more stunning images of Spey Bay, Dunure, Whiteadder Water and Edinburgh.
Colin Campbell
April 25, 2010
-
Burnt Island – ‘Music and Maths’ Reviewed
There’s something wonderfully uncomplicated about this gorgeous EP by Burnt Island. It’s not simplistic or basic or anything like that, it just has a confidently slow pace and an effortless manner – they just make it all seem so easy.
Matthew Young
April 24, 2010
-
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:
Pete Reid
April 23, 2010
-
Idlewild in Dublin Next Week
Legendary Scottish rockers Idlewild are currently in the middle of a UK tour that ends in Dunfermline but that will head to Ireland next week. Glasgow’s Sparrow and the Workshop are touring with them until this weekend when they’ll join the Brian Jonestown Massacre in Paris. Details below:
Shiner
April 22, 2010
-
If A Week Is A Long Time In Scottish Football, How Long Is A Season?
Saturday evening, 9pm local time, and life is good. Celtic are 2-1 down to Hibs with 12 minutes to go, I’m already a bit drunk, and I am heading out for more, sans Mrs Williamson, who is sleeping off an afternoon session. If all goes to plan, the following evening will be spent celebrating both […]
Billy Williamson
April 22, 2010
-
Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – RM Hubbert
Dave Grohl, the nicest man in rock? My arse. RM ‘Hubby’ Hubbert wins this title by a country mile. He also has the tunes to back this title up to. It’s not very often that I proclaim my love for instrumental music, never mind when it’s flamenco-based.
Lloyd Meredith
April 21, 2010
