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Scottish Entertainment / Actor News
Dear Scotland is delighted to welcome a new contributor and the return of monthly Scottish Entertainment / Actor News updates (SEAN). These new SEAN articles will be sourced by devoted David Tennant fan Helygen, and will keep us informed of all the gossip from our favourite Scottish actors in Hollywood and everywhere else.
Helygen
June 20, 2011
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Song of Return
Song of Return feature former members of now defunct Glasgow electro outfit Union of Knives. Having been unceremoniously dropped by Relentless Records, Craig Grant and Chris Gordon regrouped and have crafted an album that more than equals anything that Union of Knives ever recorded. Having been freed from the shackles of their label, they have […]
Lloyd Meredith
June 15, 2011
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You Have Been Watching…Trainspotting
For reasons that will become apparent next week, this will likely be the last Scottish Film feature for a while, so it is appropriate that we end this series with a look at arguably the greatest Scottish film ever made – Trainspotting.
Alistair Braidwood
May 27, 2011
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Nostra Who?
Mad Christian Harold Camping was reportedly “flabbergasted” that the Rapture didn’t take place last Saturday, May 21, as he had confidently predicted. I am similarly flabbergasted that Kilmarnock weren’t relegated, as I assuredly stated on August 12: “I can’t see them anywhere other than last place.” Camping is now saying the Rapture was spiritual, not […]
Billy Williamson
May 26, 2011
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Sparrow and the Workshop
For those of you who visit this site on a regular basis, you might already be aware just how much I like Glasgow three piece, Sparrow and the Workshop. I would probably have asked them to do an interview for me a long long time ago, however, I built them up so much to myself […]
Lloyd Meredith
May 25, 2011
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – Biffy Clyro with Motörhead and Foo Fighters in Montana!
Vicipedia is back this week and his pick of the Scottish international gigs this week is an easy one. Biffy Clyro saddle up with Motörhead and the Foo Fighters for an arena tour that takes in the Adams Center in Missoula, Montana on Thursday night. Vic has the full listing of all upcoming gigs below:
Vic Galloway
May 24, 2011
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You Have Been Watching (TV Special) …The Field of Blood
Last Sunday and Monday night saw a cracking period drama on BBC1. No change there then, but the period was the early 1980s in Glasgow. The Field of Blood may have done nothing to disuade people of the idea that Glasgow is No Mean City, but when the writing, direction and acting is of this […]
Alistair Braidwood
May 20, 2011
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Peenko’s Scots Way-Hay! – Butcher Boy
When I first started the Peenko blog, I never set out to predominantly focus on Scottish music, it was just something that I found myself getting drawn more and more into as I kept finding a wealth of great music in my own backyard. Butcher Boy were a prime example of a band that made […]
Lloyd Meredith
May 18, 2011
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Scotland on Tour with Vic Galloway – Erland and the Carnival in Spain
This week Vic has more on Orkney’s Erland and his Carnival who will be playing in Barcelona and Madrid this weekend. Other Scottish gigs abroad this week include Hud-Mo in Berlin, Glasvegas in Sweden and Mogwai with Errors in the US of A. Full details below:
Vic Galloway
May 17, 2011
