Courier Music

Scottish favourites The Proclaimers line up Perth date

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:47:00 +0000

Craig and Charlie Reid, aka The Proclaimers, will be playing Perth Concert Hall in November.

Snow Patrol named as T in the Park's Friday night headliners

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:17:00 +0000

Snow Patrol have been announced as headliners for this year's T in the Park at Balado in July.

Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher get together at Gardyne Theatre

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Less than a year after forming, five supremely talented but completely diverse musicians named Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher are set to release their debut album.

The 80s are back! — Rewind Festival returning to Scone Palace in July

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:37:00 +0000

It's time to dust down your skintight dayglo lycra costumes, big shoulder pads and curly wigs — the Rewind Festival will return to Scone Palace in July.

The Law hope 2012 will Trigger further success

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:13:00 +0000

Unless you won the lottery or the pools, or had a good run on the horses, 2011 has been an "annus horribilis" for most of us, so spare a thought for Dundee band The Law.

The View are Underneath The Lights again

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:17 +0000

They said they would have a party and The View did not let anybody down.

Mini-maestro Lachlan steals show on Caird Hall debut

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:56:00 +0000

Not many people get the chance to conduct an orchestra, but thanks to The Courier one little boy did.

Extra 10,000 music fans invited to enjoy T in the Park

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:56:00 +0000

An extra 10,000 music fans will be able to enjoy next year's T in the Park, councillors have agreed.

Back with a bang — Local heroes The Proclaimers to headline Big Tent festival

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:48:00 +0000

Fife's finest The Proclaimers are set to headline the Big Tent festival next year.

UPDATE: The View add a second Dundee Christmas date

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:30:00 +0000

The View are to play a second Christmas show at Fat Sam's after tickets for their first night on Wednesday December 21 all but sold out.

'I'm quite proud' — major award for quiet man of music PR Murray Chalmers

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:20:00 +0000

Former Harris Academy pupil Murray Chalmers left Dundee in 1978 for a new life in London, which meant living in a squat and performing menial tasks at his first job.

Dundee Jazz Festival welcomes Martin Taylor to 'music city'

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:42:00 +0000

Jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor has praised the recently-refurbished Gardyne Theatre, describing it as a ''wonderful place to play.''

Waterstone's launch for Take It To The Bridge

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:05:00 +0000

If you haven't already got your copy, tonight's the chance to pick up the definitive guide to the Dundee music scene.

Barbara Dymock shortlisted for Scottish Traditional Music Award

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:20:00 +0000

Folk singer Barbara Dymock has been nominated Scots singer of the year in this year's Scottish Traditional Music Awards.

Review: King Creosote, at Dundee Doghouse

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0000

North Fife's own Kenny Anderson brought a surprisingly muscular set of songs to the Doghouse in Dundee on Thursday.

King Creosote comes to The Doghouse

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:16:00 +0000

Ahead of his concert tonight at The Doghouse, King Creosote tells Rocktalk of his "surreal" night at the Mercury Prize awards.

DF Concerts stay tight-lipped on rumours of Stone Roses headlining T in the Park 2012

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:54:00 +0100

The Stone Roses to headline T in the Park 2012? Scottish punters have already started the speculation after the Manchester heroes announced a reconciliation and reformation on Wednesday.

Composer Rory Boyle on the John Armitage JAM and new Scottish music

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:01:00 +0100

The JAM collective, formed in memory of musician John Armitage, is following last year's sell-out concerts with performances in St Andrews, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Helen Brown spoke to composer Rory Boyle about the piece he wrote for the concerts and the flowering of new music in Scotland.

MacLean's 'nerves and excitement' as Perthshire Amber draws near

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:46:00 +0100

Perthshire music star Dougie MacLean is anticipating the best Perthshire Amber Festival in its history.

Review: Dick Gaughan, at Dundee Rep

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:49:00 +0100

History and music were the subjects Dick Gaughan's teachers told him he could never handle.

Alfie Boe stars at BBC Proms from Dundee

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:50:00 +0100

British tenor Alfie Boe headlined the Scottish finale to this year's BBC Proms in Dundee on Saturday.

Ian Anderson bringing Thick as a Brick tour to Perth Concert Hall

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:48:00 +0100

Ian Anderson commemorates the 40th anniversary of Jethro Tull's groundbreaking album Thick as a Brick next year with a show at Perth Concert Hall.

Rock Choir searching for secret singing stars

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0100

Fans of ITV1 series The Choir That Rocks will now get a chance to try it out themselves at weekly rehearsals in Perth and Dundee.

Mercury Music Prize: late surge towards King Creosote

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:01:00 +0100

Crail musician Kenny Anderson has put the shivers up the bookies after the odds on him to win tonight's Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize tumbled.

Crieff distillery considers making music festival a calendar fixture

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +0100

The success of a one-off music festival has left bosses at one of Scotland's best-known distilleries musing on a repeat performance.

Edinburgh Tattoo performance an honour — and a surprise — for composer

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:21:00 +0100

Millions of people have heard a tune written by a Dundee pipe band leader.

The View will play acoustic set at Scottish Beatles Weekend

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:26:00 +0100

The Scottish Beatles Weekend, which is being held in Dundee next week, has been boosted by the announcement that Dundee's own fab four — The View — are to play at the event.

Grand Scottish Prom returns to Glamis Castle with a bang — and is here to stay

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:01:00 +0100

Here to stay — that was the message from Glamis Castle as its administrator digested the successful weekend return of the Grand Scottish Prom and immediately set his sights on a 2012 weekend aimed at having even broader appeal to visitors from across the country.

Sun, songs and silliness... Rewind Festival had the lot

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:22:00 +0100

Massive hair, outlandish costumes, garish dayglo underwear, silver suits, thousands of tanked up, happy people, a 92-year-old fan, a cross-dressing wedding couple and even a successful marriage proposal — the 80s Rewind Festival at Scone Palace had it all.

Music fans bask in sun and nostalgia at the Rewind '80s pop festival at Scone Palace

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:52:00 +0100

Basking in sunshine and a warm glow of nostalgia, music fans flocked to Perthshire at the weekend for the Rewind Festival.

Original John Lennon art to appear at the Scottish Beatles Weekend

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:33:00 +0100

The Scottish Beatles Weekend festival in Dundee has received another huge boost with the confirmation that The Art Of John Lennon, containing original work drawn by the man himself, is to be exhibited during the festival.

Southern Friend Festival has all the ingredients to be a barnstorming success

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:03:00 +0100

The Southern Fried Festival has been a hailed a resounding success, with over 4000 attendances at Perth's fourth annual celebration of American roots music.

Sinatra-loving jazz performer Todd Gordon has done it his way

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:22:00 +0100

Jazz singer Todd Gordon has met some big names in his time.

The diamond is all his as King Creosote makes the Mercury Prize shortlist

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:34:00 +0100

The list includes Adele, PJ Harvey, Elbow, Tinie Tempah and... Kenny Anderson from Crail.

Rare chance to see Peto Collection photos during Scottish Beatles Weekend

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:15:00 +0100

Rarely-seen images of The Beatles will go on show in Dundee's Gallery Q next month to coincide with the Scottish Beatles Weekend held in the city.

Review: T in the Park 2011

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:25:00 +0100

Exactly a week ago, Balado near Kinross was packed with tens of thousands of fans enjoying Saturday night at T in the Park 2011. Having finally got rid of the last traces of mud, Courier Rocktalk writer Alan Wilson looks back and suggests that, despite some superb moments, it won't be remembered as a classic T.

Perth's Southern Fried Festival moves for late licence

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:59:00 +0100

The organisers of Scotland's biggest celebration of American roots are hoping that a new late-night club concept will create a real festival feel.

Party atmosphere reigns surpreme at T in the Park

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:39:00 +0100

'Good Day, Sunshine' belted out ironically over a random sound system, as one of several torrential downpours engulfed the T in The Park audience on the final day of the festival.

Grand Scottish Prom conductor Grant Llewellyn ready for all the great outdoors can throw Glamis Castle's way

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:20:00 +0100

The Grand Scottish Prom at Glamis Castle is back. Helen Brown speaks to the RSNO's conductor for the evening, Grant Llewellyn, about the thrills and spills of performing in the open air.

It's not unusual to be loved at T in the Park but Tom Jones burns down the house like no one else

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:45:00 +0100

T in the Park has never seen anything like it.

T in the Park fans told to party hard — but stay safe

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:45:00 +0100

Revellers at T in the Park have been advised to think about their wellbeing while enjoying themselves.

Bring your wellies! — wet start for T in the Park 2011

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:07:00 +0100

Campers attending T in the Park look set to face rainy weather when they arrive today, but the landowner at Balado is confident the festival can cope.

Dundee Blues Bonanza over for another year

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:40:00 +0100

The Dundee Blues Bonanza 2011 signed off another successful year after laying on a weekend of free music.

The View go underground for children's charity

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:01:00 +0100

The View are to play an intimate — and silent — charity gig in Dundee the day before taking to the main stage at T in The Park in front of tens of thousands of fans.

Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross relishing Dundee return

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:49:00 +0100

Ricky Ross will play the first gig in the newly-refurbished Gardyne Theatre in Dundee.

Not even the California sunshine could stop Lil' Jimmy Reed from coming 'home' to Dundee

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:58:00 +0100

Dundee Blues Bonanza headliner, US bluesman Lil' Jimmy Reed, says he turned down the chance to play at a major festival in California to come and play in his "second home".

T in the Park honour for Dunfermline boys Big Country

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +0100

Fife legends Big Country will open the main stage at this year's T in the Park a week on Friday.

T in the Park remaining at Balado site, says landowner

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:01:00 +0100

The landowner of the T in the Park site has quashed rumours that this could be the last year the festival is held at Balado.

Rumer has it that star will perform in Dunkeld

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:08:00 +0100

One of the world's fastest-rising stars is set to follow appearances at the Glastonbury Festival and Royal Albert Hall by interrupting her busy schedule, which includes Glastonbury Festival, and the Royal Albert Hall, playing at the 200-capacity Birnam Arts Centre in Dunkeld.

Lil' Jimmy Reed coming back for another Dundee Blues Bonanza

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:22:00 +0100

The Dundee Blues Bonanza has announced that it will once again host a big-name international star, thanks to The Courier and other local benefactors.

Complete Stone Roses to headline Neurofest in Dundee

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:21:00 +0100

The Complete Stone Roses are the star attraction at this year's Neurofest, a charity festival featuring almost a dozen of Dundee's best up-and-coming talent.

Meat off the menu for Morrissey's Perth Concert Hall performance

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0100

Used to meeting the whims of diva performers, staff at Perth Concert Hall have taken the latest superstar demand in their stride.

Record surge in ticket sales for Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber festival

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:27:00 +0100

Ticket sales for a Perthshire music festival that is the brainchild of Dougie MacLean have reached record levels.

Review: Discovery Charity Concert featuring Laura McGhee and Nicola Benedetti

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:51:00 +0100

The organisers of any musical event, be it in a church hall or a concert hall, can be excused self-indulgence by picking their favourite music and artists, writes Garry Fraser.

Avon Voices competitor Jenna within touching distance of Hollywood

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0100

A Montrose woman has made it through to the last 100 of a global singing talent search being judged by international popstars.

Back at the (ZZ) Top for Glamis Castle's summer prom

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:25:00 +0100

First impressions might hint towards hard rock rather than high brow, but a familiar face at Glamis Castle has been back on the bandwagon of promoting the landmark's summer prom.

Havana Swing at Glastonbury

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0100

Over 25 years after forming as a three-piece, Dundee gypsy jazz band Havana Swing have been asked to play Glastonbury.

Val Verde land dream gig with Bon Jovi

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:35:00 +0100

Young Dunfermline band Val Verde have landed the gig of a lifetime after being chosen to support American rock icons Bon Jovi at Murrayfield next month.

Olly Murs welcomes X-Factor second chance at fame

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:24:00 +0100

Nice guys finish second, so they say — and strictly speaking, where Olly Murs is concerned, that's true.

Bow regard — Nicola Benedetti talks to The Courier

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:51:00 +0100

Nicola Benedetti is a woman of her word. In the midst of one of her busiest years ever — and that's saying something — she is coming to Dundee to take part in the second City of Discovery Charity Concert as guest soloist, playing with the RSNO in virtuoso music for the violin by Max Bruch and Pablo Sarasate.

Itchycoo Park to provide sounds of the 60s at Scottish Beatles Weekend

Sat, 28 May 2011 17:57:00 +0100

Even the biggest Beatles fan knows that there was more to the 1960s than the Fab Four.

Laura McGhee on her Arbroath Suite and the City of Discovery Charity Concert

Sat, 28 May 2011 13:40:00 +0100

The second City of Discovery Charity Concert takes place in the Caird Hall, Dundee on June 4. Helen Brown spoke to Angus-born Nashville resident Laura McGhee about performing on home territory — and the inspiration behind her Arbroath Suite.

Ade Edmondson bringing passion for punk to Dunfermline

Thu, 26 May 2011 18:40:00 +0100

He was one of the biggest comedy figures of the 1980s and 90s, in telly programmes like The Young Ones and Bottom. Now he's in a band playing punk tunes on mandolins, pipes and fiddles. But don't dare call Ade Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds a novelty act.

Adam Ant finally unplugs the jukebox as Fat Sam's heckling wears thin

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:23:00 +0100

Adam Ant stormed off the stage in a huff at Fat Sam's in Dundee, despite the crowd chanting for a third encore.

Caird Hall date for Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Thu, 19 May 2011 16:24:00 +0100

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra will swing into Dundee on Sunday during a tour featuring specially-composed music.

Kasabian call-up gives Modern Faces a real head start

Mon, 16 May 2011 19:25:00 +0100

Young Dunfermline band Modern Faces have been asked by rock giants Kasabian to join them on tour next month.

International folk stars come to play at Eassie Does It festival

Mon, 16 May 2011 16:20:00 +0100

The lead singer of renowned Scottish folk group Capercaillie visited Angus to headline a music festival.

RSNO Naked Classics ready to reveal the back story

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:18:00 +0100

The RSNO is back at the Caird Hall on Thursday, with something just a little bit different.

Duo become RSNO's first joint leaders

Thu, 12 May 2011 13:55:00 +0100

James Clark and Maya Iwabuchi have been appointed leaders of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Chipmunk and Professor Green confirmed for T in the Park

Wed, 11 May 2011 07:41:00 +0100

Urban heroes Professor Green and Chipmunk lead the new acts announced for T in the Park.

Long weekend of traditional music at FifeSing

Sat, 07 May 2011 17:12:00 +0100

A traditional music festival will again draw a host of popular performers to the Howe of Fife.

RSNO appoints new chief Michael Elliott

Thu, 05 May 2011 20:02:00 +0100

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra have announced the appointment of Michael Elliott as their new chief executive, taking over from Simon Woods who departed in April.

Beyonce destined for T in the Park

Thu, 05 May 2011 07:01:00 +0100

Superstar Beyonce is coming to T in the Park.

Sam will be a star among the crowd at Scottish Beatles Weekend

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:12:00 +0100

If any proof was needed that the music of The Beatles spans the generations, then the latest addition to the ever-expanding line-up for the Scottish Beatles Weekend is it.

Perthshire Amber to attract thousands

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:13:00 +0100

Thousands of music fans are to descend on the area as the increasingly popular Perthshire Amber festival returns for its seventh year.

Help! Did you see The Beatles in Dundee in the 60s?

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:50:00 +0100

To celebrate the first Scottish Beatles Weekend, the organisers are hoping to do something very special — and it could be YOUR help they're looking for.

On the Rocks gets its final rocks off in St Andrews

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:04:00 +0100

A student art festival which brought art, comedy, music, film and theatre to St Andrews has played its closing note.

T in the Park boosted by addition of The Strokes

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:08:00 +0100

New York rock giants The Strokes are the latest big names to be announced for T in the Park in July.

Doric 'n' roll — Aberdeen launches Northern Lights music festival

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:38:00 +0100

Aberdeen is to host Scotland's newest big music festival, Northern Lights.

DJ Yoda makes it up to Scottish fans

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:11:00 +0100

Duncan Beiny, aka DJ Yoda, wants a party when he comes to Dundee next week.

Deacon Blue to make festival debut at Belladrum

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:14:00 +0100

Deacon Blue will play their first-ever Scottish festival when they headline this year's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in August.

Panda Su gets back on the road with short trip to Drouthy Neebors

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:41:00 +0100

Fife-based singer-songwriter Panda Su comes back for a "hometown" gig at Drouthy Neebors on Thursday (April 21) to celebrate her latest release, the I Begin EP.

Review: Perth Youth Orchestra, Perth Concert Hall

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:10:00 +0100

This week's concert by Perth Youth Orchestra under conductor Allan Young showed them to be in magnificent form.

Boy Who Trapped The Sun to honour Doghouse date — weather permitting

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:44:00 +0100

It was the day The Boy Who Trapped The Sun became The Boy Who Was Trapped in The Snow.

Preview: Distinguished conductor Peter Oundjian coming to Caird Hall

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:01:00 +0100

It's not often someone has to choose between sport and classical music as a career but Peter Oundjian reckons that with his family background, the two actually harmonised pretty well.

Review: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Perth Concert Hall

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:52:00 +0100

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra concert in Perth's concert hall had a programme that catered for every taste.

Composers fight for St Andrews University accolade

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:33:00 +0100

Three talented composers will battle it out in the grand final of St Andrews University's 600th anniversary composition competition.

Kassidy looking forward to some Doghouse banter

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:02:00 +0100

Scotland's own "American rockers" Kassidy are back at one of their favourite Scottish gigs next week. Riding high on the wave of great reviews for the debut album Hope Street, the alt-country rockers come to The Doghouse on Tuesday, April 12.

Review: The View at the Caird Hall

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:44:00 +0100

The View returned to Dundee for yet another triumphant show at the Caird Hall — the packed venue showing just why the Dryburgh foursome are adored in their home city.

Nicola Benedetti produces a lyrical performance

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:32:00 +0100

There was one main reason for travelling to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Friday to hear the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), but there were two reasons for leaving completely fulfilled, writes Garry Fraser.

In The Doghouse with Goldie Lookin' Chain

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:23:00 +0000

A bunch of Welsh nutters, possibly up to nine of them, are heading our way tonight in the eccentric form of Goldie Lookin' Chain.

Stellar album reviews give Kassidy hope of big breakthrough

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:34:00 +0000

Looking like something out of West Coast America, they've been described as the successors to the Kings of Leon throne. And with five-star reviews flying in for their debut album Hope Street, Glasgow's Kassidy look increasingly like the "Next Big Thing".

Tim Burgess and Mark Collins bring The Charlatans acoustic show to The Doghouse

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0000

The Charlatans vocalist Tim Burgess and guitarist Mark Collins are playing a series of intimate live shows across the UK, which brings them to the Doghouse in Dundee on Sunday.

VIDEO: HMV acoustic set caps strong first week for The View's Bread and Circuses

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:05:00 +0000

Dundee's HMV store in the Murraygate was mobbed by adoring fans of The View on Friday night when the band played an acoustic set to celebrate their new album.

Teacher warns of music cuts threat

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:55:00 +0000

The benefits of music tuition for youngsters run far deeper than merely learning to play an instrument and should be protected at all costs, according to a teacher and noted conductor.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra celebrates Auld Alliance with 2011-12 season programme

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:51:00 +0000

The Auld Alliance between Scotland and France is alive and kicking as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra announce their programme for season 2011-12.

Fab news! Dundee to host Scottish Beatles Weekend

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0000

Calling all fans of the Fab Four! It's been a few months in the planning, but Rocktalk can finally reveal that Scotland's first-ever annual Beatles convention — and the only one in the UK outside of Liverpool — is being held in Dundee.

Duke's Corner date for Emma's Imagination

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:20:00 +0000

Young Scottish singer Emma Gillespie comes to Duke's Corner on Tuesday.

Spektrum Nights bring Jon Carter to the Reading Rooms

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +0000

A new experience in clubland comes to Dundee's Reading Rooms on Saturday night when those Rhumba Club boys, in partnership with Edinburgh's Progression and Musika, bring Spektrum Nights.

Fat Sam's date for The Wombats

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:41:00 +0000

The Wombats are back, loud and kicking, with a brand-new single Jump Into The Fog already giving them another top-40 hit in January.

A track-by-track tour of The View's new album Bread and Circuses

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0000

As The View prepare for the March 14 release of their third album, Bread and Circuses, The Courier's Alan Wilson talks to lead singer Kyle Falconer to get the inside track on a hugely important release for the band.

Panda Su's end-of-tour party at Kirrie's Bank Street Gallery

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Jagged Roots Music hosts another evening of intimate acoustic music on Saturday when Kirrie's Bank Street Gallery opens its doors to Panda Su.

Cockney Rebel Steve Harley rolls in to the Rothes Halls

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:25:00 +0000

The Ole Rebel Steve Harley plays an intimate acoustic set at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes tonight.

Soloist Giordano Luca to join the party at Glamis Castle Proms

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:18:00 +0000

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra and a renowned Italian singer will star in a rejuvenated Glamis Castle Proms this summer.

Slow sound of success for horn player Rachel Neil

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:33:00 +0000

A Carse of Gowrie musician has been named the Scottish Slow Melody Champion for 2011.

Sheriff Kevin Veal adds his pedal power to Organathon

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:01:00 +0000

A Tayside sheriff is to take a very different seat from that on the bench of his court when he lends his support — and musical talent — to a novel fund-raiser today.

T in the Park fans camp out overnight for tickets

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:33:00 +0000

T in the Park fever hit Dundee again as music lovers queued overnight to snap up tickets for Scotland's biggest festival.

Switch to Green Hotel sees Mundell magic continue

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +0000

With Fifestock in full swing, Rocktalk decided last weekend to try out the latest venture of promoter David Mundell, the man behind the successful Bein Inn and Inn at Lathones venues.

T in the Park line-up mixes international stars and local heroes

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:48:00 +0000

The View can practically write their own ticket to play at T in the Park every year, the festival's director has said. Announcing this year's main headliners as Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Foo Fighters, Geoff Ellis named the Dundee band as one of the best of the rest.

Leeds band Vessels at Beat Generator

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:31:00 +0000

Leeds-based Vessels are a rock band going places, and quickly. After a relatively "quiet" spell at the turn of the year, they return to gigging action on their current tour to promote their new album, Helioscope, with a gig on Wednesday at new Dundee venue Beat Generator.

Young songwriter of the year Stella Reilly picks up her prize

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:24:00 +0000

The young songwriter of the year, Perthshire's Stella Reilly, has revealed she is going to use her £1000 prize money to buy a new flute.

Anthony McIntyre wows star judge at Live and Unsigned

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:39:00 +0000

A talented Perthshire man has hit the right notes with the judges of one of the UK's biggest original music competitions.

Musical marathon aims to safeguard future of Caird Hall organ

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:37:00 +0000

At the end of the month there will be a special event in the Caird Hall to raise much-needed funds for its concert organ, regarded as one of the finest in Scotland. Jennifer Cosgrove finds out more.

Students ready to protest threat to Dundee College music course

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:31:00 +0000

Dundee College's NC and HNC music course — which was attended by the View's Kieren Webster and hundreds of other young musicians in Tayside — is to be axed under the college's planned £4 million cuts, it has been claimed.

Local soloist Lawrence O'Donnell returns to play with Perth Symphony Orchestra

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Perth Symphony Orchestra will perform its spring concert on Saturday in the concert hall.

Night in The Doghouse for Chapel Club

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:40:00 +0000

With a voice that could sit easily in either Echo & The Bunnymen or Teardrop Explodes, it seems strange that Chapel Club's Lewis Bowman doesn't even rate himself as a good singer.

Fifestock 2011 opens up with Benny Gallagher

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Benny Gallagher helps kickstart Fifestock 2011 at the Green Hotel in Kinross tonight.

Fans rush to get The View in their sights

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:31:00 +0000

The View are celebrating after tickets for their Scottish shows sold like hot cakes when they went on sale at the weekend.

Alan McGee sees new stars in The New Times

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:48:00 +0000

There are good times ahead for young Dundee band The New Times after they were told they would "make it" by music industry guru Alan McGee.

DJ legend Eddie Halliwell keeping it Rio at City Nightclub

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:11:00 +0000

One of the greatest DJs the world has ever seen — that's official, by the way — says playing to 300 people in Perth can be more enjoyable thaen DJ-ing in front of more than a million people in Rio de Janeiro at New Year.

Talent from near and far at Fife Jazz Festival

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:50:00 +0000

The fourth annual Fife Jazz Festival presents an array of international stars alongside acclaimed Scottish and Fife talent from Friday night through Sunday.

Review: Mogwai at Perth Theatre

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000

The ground shook slightly as Glasgow rock instrumentalists Mogwai came to Perth Theatre after a long absence from Tayside venues.

The View to play Caird Hall in April

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:18:00 +0000

The View have announced they are to play a homecoming gig at the Caird Hall in Dundee in April.

Alan McGee's Greasy Lips competition gives Tayside bands the chance of a lifetime

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:11:00 +0000

One of the most famous music industry figures in the UK, Alan McGee, could catapult one young Tayside band to the big time.

Rush Hour Soul back together for Beat C in the Dog charity fund-raiser

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:47:00 +0000

Saturday night sees the return of Rush Hour Soul to the local gigging scene after a break of more than a year. Or is it two?

Mogwai tour stops off in Perth

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Mogwai are back — back on tour and back with a new album for 2011 which sees them raise the pace and push the boundaries of where art meets rock even further.

Newly-discovered Vivaldi manuscript on show in Perth

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:44:00 +0000

Music lovers will have the chance to view a reproduction of a recently discovered score by Vivaldi — performed for the first time in 250 years at Perth Concert Hall.

Dundee bracing itself for Club Noir extravaganza

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Club Noir, the world's biggest burlesque club with events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, is coming to Dundee for the first time.

Martin and Marion Neilson prepare to pass Fair City Singers' baton

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:59:00 +0000

A remarkable musical partnership which has been devoted to fostering musical talent in Perthshire for more than two decades is looking for a successor to take on its legacy.

Scottish Opera brings highlights of the great composers to Birnam

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:31:00 +0000

Music fans looking to start the year with a bit of culture can enjoy a performance by Scottish Opera when it comes to Birnam as part of a 15-date tour.

Dundee musician's dream comes true

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:42:00 +0000

A Dundee songwriter has achieved the dream of a lifetime with the release of his debut single.

The Metropolitan Opera coming to Dundee, thanks to DCA

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:22:00 +0000

The Metropolitan Opera in New York may be six hours and thousands of miles away but thanks to the DCA it is readily accessible.

Rocktalk takes a look ahead at an exciting year of albums, gigs and festivals

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:07:00 +0000

Happy New Year folks, welcome to the first Rocktalk column of 2011 which, if your glass is half-full, should be a great one.

Howdee at the heart of country renaissance

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:22:00 +0000

When Jack White chooses Nashville, the home of country music, as the place to set up his Third Man record label, you can be assured that country music is going through something of a pop renaissance.

Sandi Thom to check in for Dundee hotel gig

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:17:00 +0000

Scottish songstress Sandi Thom is to play a "landmark" gig in Dundee next week to mark the launch of her new single this month.

Rocktalk picks its albums of 2010 — with help from some famous friends...

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:23:00 +0000

The traditional Rocktalk top albums of the year are here again — with a difference!

Rocktalk takes a look back at a flat year for music

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:32:00 +0000

It's becoming a bit of a recurring theme, this depressing review of the year lark.

Scots singers Dougie MacLean and Annie Lennox to receive New Year OBEs

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:25:00 +0000

Two iconic Scottish singers are among those to receive awards in the New Year honours list.

Keb Darge ready for the 'oomph' of a Hogmanay Reading Rooms crowd

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:29:00 +0000

The Reading Rooms has an extra-special guest DJ for Hogmanay, in the shape of rockabilly/northern soul legend Keb Darge.

Stella Reilly wins young songwriter of the year competition

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +0000

A Perthshire pupil tipped to become Scotland's next big singing sensation nearly missed news of her latest success — after her puppy chewed her phone.

Goodbye Idlewild... after a visit to Fat Sam's

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:19:00 +0000

Idlewild announced they're taking a break, and it could be up to eight years before we see another album from the Edinburgh band.

Prepare to be Thunderstruck by AB/CD

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Counterfeit hard-rock heroes AB/CD will play their Christmas show at Fat Sam's on Monday.

Blink-182 to rock next year's T in the Park

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:57:00 +0000

Festival-goers will be celebrating All The Small Things after pop-punk legends Blink-182 confirmed they will be appearing at T in the Park, near Kinross, in 2011.

Young songwriter title in Stella Reilly's sights

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:59:00 +0000

A Perthshire teenager is bidding to be the next Scottish music sensation by winning the title of Young Songwriter of the Year.

Prom on the lawn to make welcome return to Glamis Castle

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:21:00 +0000

After a year's absence, one of the most popular events on the Angus summer calendar is set to make a return in 2011.

The View to sell memorabilia for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:52:00 +0000

Fans of The View are being given the chance to get their hands on some Dundee music history after the band announced they are holding a charity Christmas merchandise sale.

Stuart Murdoch opens door to The Celestial Cafe

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:34:00 +0000

"I was asked by Pomona to compile my diaries for a book, and I thought, 'Why would I do that?' Then I thought, Why not?'" — Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian talking about the reason why he is launching his debut tome, The Celestial Cafe, this month.

Boy soprano Jack Gall gives Christmas a Latin twist

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +0000

The extraordinary efforts of a young Perth singer have ensured there is a musical alternative to the X-Factor winner's warblings or novelty festive number this Christmas.

T in the Park Earlybirds snap up tickets

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:38:00 +0000

Thousands of music fans have snapped up all T in the Park Christmas Earlybird tickets within hours of them going on sale on Friday.

Foo Fighters to break out at T in the Park

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:43:00 +0000

T in the Park fans were given a ray of sunshine against the cold weather with the announcement that Foo Fighters will headline next summer's festival at Balado.

Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame awards

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:38:00 +0000

Some of the biggest names in music are to be honoured in Perth this weekend when they are inducted into the prestigious Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.

Darius Cartier makes Hullabaloo for AIDS charity

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:18:00 +0000

A St Andrews University student aims to storm the charts with the release of the official World AIDS Day single, which he wrote and performed himself.

Hideout party to celebrate Electrode's third birthday

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:49:00 +0000

Dundee's Electrode club night is three years old this weekend and the guys are hosting a special birthday night at The Hideout, Abertay Union, on Saturday.

Calum McCrimmon brings Man's Ruin to Duke's Corner

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:54:00 +0000

Dundee-based Calum McCrimmon is a rock legend in piper's clothing.

Dundee gig for Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:59:00 +0000

Grammy award-winning guitarist Albert Lee announced himself as a guitar hero during his time playing with British rockers Heads Hands & Feet, before living a dual existence either side of the Atlantic.

Rothes Halls farewell for Sergeant

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:31:00 +0000

It's the end of a hugely exciting era for Fife music when Sergeant play their last-ever gig at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on Friday night.

Review: The Gaslight Anthem at HMV Picture House, Edinburgh

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:58:00 +0000

Every once in a while a band comes along that grabs your soul and you instantly know they are destined for great things, and so it will be for The Gaslight Anthem, I predict.

Competition: win tickets to see Jenny and Johnny at Fat Sam's

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:44:00 +0000

Jenny and Johnny — the new project from Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis and acclaimed singer-songwriter Johnathan Rice — are on tour and come to Fat Sam's on Monday.

Review: Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, at Clyde Auditorium

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:41:00 +0000

We all have odd little musical likes and dislikes that seem to be far removed from our normal fare.

Davina Farquharson becomes an international recording artist — at 67

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:11:00 +0000

Singing OAP Davina Farquharson has fulfilled a lifelong dream with the release of her first album, which has already reached an international audience.

Additional T in the Park tickets to go on sale

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:57:00 +0000

T in the Park's organiser DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent's Lager have announced a limited number of tickets for next year's festival will go on sale from 9am on December 3.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra musicians start Rachel House residency

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:51:00 +0000

A pioneering residency will be music to the ears of youngsters at Kinross hospice Rachel House.

Lifetime achievement honour for T in the Park's Geoff Ellis

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:24:00 +0000

Geoff Ellis, the man behind T in the Park and Scotland's foremost live music promoters DF Concerts, will be given a lifetime achievement honour at the UK Festival Awards.

Top talent heads for Kirrie Festival

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Top Scots music talent has been secured for a weekend concert as Kirrie Festival begins fund-raising for its 30th year in 2011.

Up-and-coming bands View a big opportunity ahead

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:45:00 +0000

Two young Dundee bands are celebrating after hearing they've been given support slots for The View's upcoming tour.

A-Z tour brings Ash to Fat Sam's

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:58:00 +0000

It's been a year to relish for Ash as they wind towards the conclusion of their A-Z tour with a visit to Fat Sam's in Dundee on Friday night.

The Law bust out, in support of BBC Children In Need

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:29:00 +0000

The Law are back on the live scene in Dundee on Friday night, all in the name of charity.

Fat Sam's date for secret star Emeli Sande

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:54:00 +0000

She's possibly Scotland's best-kept musical secret. At the age of 22, Aberdonian songstress Emeli Sande has already had two top-10 singles and Cheryl Cole has recorded one of her songs for her solo album.

Idlewild's 100 Broken Windows album tour comes to Fat Sam's

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:48:00 +0000

Idlewild are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their classic album These Wooden Ideas by releasing a special edition, double CD version — and the promotional tour will bring them to Fat Sam's in Dundee.

Julian Lloyd Webber reveals his passions

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:50:00 +0000

The name Lloyd Webber is synonymous with all things musical and brothers Julian and Andrew are continuing to enjoy distinguished careers as performers and composers.

Review: Glamis Musicale

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:16:00 +0000

The sole aim of the Glamis Musicale is to showcase young aspiring musical talent, and over the years it has introduced many outstanding artistes from near and far.

Songwriter Stella Reilly on track for stardom

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:48:00 +0000

A talented teenager from Bridge of Earn has hit the right notes after making it through to the finals of a major national songwriting competition.

John Anderson and Rick Wakeman bring Project 360 tour to Perth

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:12:00 +0000

Passers-by at Perth Concert Hall on Sunday night may be forgiven for thinking the venue is hosting a belated Hallowe'en party — the theme being hairy old hippies and prog-rockers!

Perth Concert Hall date for guitarist Tommy Emmanuel

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:41:00 +0000

There's a fantastic concert featuring two of the world's great guitarists, Australian Tommy Emmanuel and Scotland's own Martin Taylor, at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday.

Come home to Broken Records

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:31:00 +0000

Move over Mumford & Sons, Arcade Fire etc — Broken Records are coming. The Edinburgh indie-folk band have just released their second album, Let Me Come Home.

Festival rekindles Bon Scott's Kirriemuir legacy

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:12:00 +0000

AC/DC fans from all over the UK and beyond journeyed to Angus to take part in a tribute to one of Kirriemuir's most famous sons.

'Mr Telecaster' Albert Lee comes to Tayside

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Grammy award-winning guitarist Albert Lee is set to perform in Kinross and Dundee during his tour of the UK.

Pipers and fiddlers vie for Glenfiddich crown

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:32:00 +0000

The hills of Perthshire were resounding to the skirl of the pipes at the weekend as finalists in the Glenfiddich Piping Championships fought it out for the coveted title of Champion of Champions 2010.

The Skids mark last stand in aid of Help for Heroes

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:50:00 +0000

Former punk rock band The Skids have revisited their home town for the official release of their DVD.

Mearns organist Alexander Jones wins acclaim for US performance

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:23:00 +0100

A young Mearns organist has won acclaim in the US after a guest appearance at a church in Arkansas.

Take That fan shows plenty of patience — but nobody else stays up all night

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:11:00 +0100

Their comeback single was entitled Patience — and Kirkton woman Susan Handy was planning to draw on plenty of that as she settled down for a long wait outside a Dundee record store, hoping to bag tickets for one of Take That's gigs at Hampden Park.

Kirriemuir tunes up for BonFest 2010

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:19:00 +0100

Kirriemuir's legacy of riches left by its famous artistic sons is set to see the global spotlight shine on Angus again in the days and months ahead.

The View's UK tour to stop off at Dunfermline's Velocity

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:16:00 +0100

The View are to play a Christmas gig at Dunfermline's Velocity on December 18.

Matt Schofield brings his award-winning blues guitar to Kinross

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:13:00 +0100

The UK Blues Guitarist of the Year, Matt Schofield, will play an intimate gig in Kinross next month.

Worldwide interest in Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 21:28:00 +0100

Organisers of a popular music festival have been left staggered by a recession-busting growth in ticket sales after a predicting a downturn this year.

Blake's Perth concert helps provide Houses for Heroes

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:57:00 +0100

A charity concert will be staged in Perth Concert Hall tonight by award-winning vocal quartet Blake with all proceeds going to provide homes fit for heroes.

Fat Sam's date for Eliza Doolittle

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:02:57 +0100

Indie-pop princess Eliza Doolittle is just a tad tired of comparisons to labelmate Lily Allen. And she has a point.

Daisy Dundee exhibition turns lens on local music scene

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:34:00 +0100

Dexters hosts an event of a different kind this weekend when it opens its doors to the work of local photographer and friend of bands Daisy Dundee during its 10th anniversary celebrations.

Shed Seven in Fife Fest Christmas special

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:11:00 +0100

Fife promoters White Riot and Weekend Revolution have joined forces to bring Shed Seven to play a Fife Fest Christmas special gig at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline.

Lost Vivaldi flute concerto Il Gran Mogol premiere in Perth

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:34:00 +0100

A lost Vivaldi flute concerto is to receive its modern world premiere in Perth.

Dundee Jazz Festival attracts stars

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:56:00 +0100

Three of the best-known musicians in their field are to headline this year's Dundee Jazz Festival.

Tellin' stories about The Charlatans

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:34:00 +0100

As Dundee prepares to welcome The Charlatans Rocktalk's Alan Wilson tells the band's amazing story.

The Cundeez launch 'Oary Rock' genre with album

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:43:00 +0100

Dundee's favourite Dundonian band, The Cundeez, launch their album Cundee Radio at The Doghouse on Saturday night.

Hello I'm Johnny Cash's guitarist — Bob Wootton back in town

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:03:00 +0100

Earlier this year, Bob Wootton brought his unique guitar sound to the Whitehall Theatre for a truly wonderful night of Johnny Cash sounds.

DJ's challenge to rivals round the world

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:15:00 +0100

A Dundee music producer last night challenged disc spinners around the globe to break his new world record for the longest non-stop DJ set.

Nick Cave's six strings that drew the attention of a Dundee rocker

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:20:00 +0100

An unknown Dundee musician is set to take on the might of one of the world's biggest rock legends over a newly-released song which, he says, bears an uncanny resemblance to a track he wrote more than five years ago.

Make no mistake, it's in the mix

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:23:00 +0100

Glasgow electronic pop band Errors have come up with a novel way of keeping their songs sounding fresh — they get other bands to remix them!

Fiddlers' Bid to conquer Scotland

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:07:00 +0100

Shetland heroes Fiddlers' Bid have travelled the world as arguably Scotland's finest exponents of blisteringly-fast traditional music.

Fiddlers on the hoof

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:53:00 +0100

Shetland heroes Fiddlers' Bid have travelled the world as arguably Scotland's finest exponents of blisteringly-fast traditional music.

Rockin' a-Broons the Christmas tree

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:10:00 +0100

Scotland's first family, The Broons, will make their first assault on the charts this Christmas

The Miserable Rich at Duke's Corner

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:11:00 +0100

Brighton band The Miserable Rich try to do things differently — and it doesn't come much more different than an indie-rock band playing songs in the style of a chamber orchestra.

British Sea Power come to The Doghouse

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:03:00 +0100

One of the most enduring indie rock bands in the UK, British Sea Power, come to Dundee's Doghouse on September 28.

Loopallu does it again

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:46:00 +0100

Picture the scene: it's Friday night at Loopallu and Paolo Nutini finishes off his excellent set with the words, "I'll see you in the pub." And he did!

The Cundeez scheme their way to Christmas No.1

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:31:00 +0100

An unsigned Dundee band are dreaming of bagging the Christmas number one slot with the help of a few household names and the power of the internet.

DJ Progressive Thrust lines up a world record

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:55:00 +0100

A Dundee music producer is hoping to smash his way into the record books by completing the longest non-stop DJ set in history.

Talented guitarist doing what comes naturally

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:53:00 +0100

Saturday's lunchtime concert performance in St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee, by guitarist Ben Kearsley wasn't flash and it wasn't demonstrative.

Loopallu to wrap up the festival season

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:21:00 +0100

It's that time again. The end of the summer festivals means Loopallu — that great little party in the north.

Just a Simple week at work for Ged Grimes

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:43:00 +0100

Last week was just another week in the life of Dundee's Ged Grimes, former bass player with Danny Wilson, and more recently Deacon Blue and Jim Kerr's Lostboy. Or so he thought...

Dunfermline launch for The Skids' new DVD

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:05:00 +0100

The Skids are to continue a successful year by launching a DVD in the fitting setting of Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline next month.

Caird Hall audience witnesses 'people's prom'

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:44:00 +0100

The words of Lesley Garrett's fabulous Caird Hall performance on Saturday night of the Rogers and Hammerstein evergreen, Some Enchanted Evening, did not quite do the event justice.

Dundee music fans say no to racism

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:58:00 +0100

People from all over Tayside said no to racism during an all-day live music festival in Dundee.

Dundee connection brings St Leonards to Fat Sam's

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:37:00 +0100

Supporting Tommy Reilly at Fat Sam's on Wednesday are Australian band St Leonards, who come to Dundee courtesy of their Dundee-born manager, John Wooler.

Mickey Dale ready to Talk To Angels at Dexter's

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:31:00 +0100

With Embrace he's played in some of the biggest arenas in the UK and Europe. But ahead of a gig at Dexters in Dundee, keyboard player Mickey Dale explains why he's happy to get down and dirty with the rest of his new bandmates in Talk To Angels.

Tommy Reilly excited for Fat Sam's return

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:11:00 +0100

Tommy Reilly returns to Fat Sam's next Wednesday for the first time since his appearance at the Haiti charity gig back in February.

Mexico make long-awaited return at The Doghouse

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:43:00 +0100

Anybody remember alt-rock duo Mexico, one of Rocktalk's favourite bands of the early part of the decade?

Buzzcocks and The Trade at Fat Sam's

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:34:00 +0100

Icons? Probably. Legends? Definitely. Superstars? Definitely not. That's just not punk, is it?

Pitlochry date for cellist Julian Lloyd Webber

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:54:00 +0100

World renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber is coming to Pitlochry Festival Theatre in November.

Professor Green to play Dundee venue

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:12:00 +0100

Stephen Paul Manderson, better known by his stage name Professor Green, has just been announced to appear at Fat Sam's in Dundee.

Whitehall Theatre's Gershwin show oozes flair

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:45:00 +0100

Just when the marvellous songs of George and Ira Gershwin threatened to drift into obscurity, along came Ken Ludwig and they gained a new lease of life.

Grab a seat early for Dundee guitar festival

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:14:00 +0100

The world's premier mobile guitar festival, The International Guitar Night, comes to the Marryat Hall this month.

St Andrews readies to proclaim Independents Day

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:21:00 +0100

America may have Independence Day — but St Andrews is looking forward to Independents Day.

Fun Lovin' Criminals promise to put on classic party

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:11:00 +0100

When Fun Lovin' Criminals' Huey Morgan talks, you listen — even when he's excusing himself and putting the interview on hold to talk to his dog.

Brechin's Crashdown ready to storm Surface Unsigned

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:44:00 +0100

It's been a busy few months for young Brechin-based ska punks Crashdown, writing new material, some great gigs, a trip to Austria to support Texas In July and the culmination being the chance to perform at the Indigo O2 arena in London at the end of the month.

Singer-songwriter Claire Hamill at Drouthy Neebors

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:13:00 +0100

There's a very special, not-to-be-missed gig at Drouthy Neebors on Saturday night when singer-songwriter Claire Hamill comes to town.

Cupar Blues and Beyond Club tunes up for autumn

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:21:00 +0100

Cupar Blues and Beyond Club has announced its autumn programme, which begins on Friday night at Watts in the town with a session from established club favourites Alan Jones and Ritchie O'Donnell of Mud in Your Ear.

Locarno club night starts at Reading Rooms

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:04:00 +0100

A new club night takes root tonight at the Reading Rooms — a real rock 'n' roll experience called Locarno.

Fringe gig showcases nurse's passion for performing

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:51:00 +0100

A Perthshire nurse has swapped bandages for the bright lights of the capital to take part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Edinburgh International Festival: a fitting Mozart tribute to late conductor

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:37:00 +0100

As tributes go, there could not be anything more fitting than the Edinburgh Festival concert production of Mozart's Idomeneo at Usher Hall.

Sonar Zone riding the wave of social media

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:21:00 +0100

Almost 16 years ago, Dunfermline's Tim Thomson released his first track under the name of Sonar Zone — a high-energy, old-school techno fixture.

Our Future Glory cleared for take-off after Airplay win

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:46:00 +0100

Dundee band Our Future Glory are reaching for the skies after emerging victorious from Scotland's most unusual music festival.

Edinburgh International Festival: Pavel Haas quartet

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:01:00 +0100

The banner outside Edinburgh's Queens Hall during this year's festival proudly proclaims "three exhilarating weeks of morning music", writes Garry Fraser. Add "memorable" and you have a fitting description of the programme scheduled for this venue.

Edinburgh International Festival: Cleveland Orchestra

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:06:00 +0100

Of all the concerts at this year's Edinburgh International Festival, one really intrigued me — Tuesday night's Usher Hall concert top-billed by the Cleveland Orchestra, writes Garry Fraser.

Review: Dougie MacLean at Bruce Festival

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:09:00 +0100

Perthshire singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean opened this year's Bruce Festival, playing a solo acoustic set to a sell-out audience in the atmospheric surroundings of Dunfermline Abbey's nave.

Edinburgh International Festival: Jonathan Biss

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:07:00 +0100

If you want your opening concert in the Edinburgh Festival to be world class, it is not a matter of chance, thanks to the assembly of the world's best musicians.

Edinburgh Fringe: Storm Large

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:58:00 +0100

Storm Large — yes, that is her real name — provides a searingly honest account of her underage sex, drug addiction and loneliness, in between raucous rock songs, where the six-foot blonde shakes her quite remarkable body all over the stage and tender but lyrically tough love songs that give a glimpse of the innocence beneath the wild child exterior.

Belladrum Tartan Heart's in the right place

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:45:00 +0100

The beauty of festivals is that aside from all the expected delights on the bigger stages, they always throw up some brilliant surprises and unexpected twists.

Array of talent to join Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber festival

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:01:00 +0100

An impressive array of internationally acclaimed acts will descend on Scotland this autumn for Dougie MacLean’s Perthshire Amber festival.

Music lover to hold Glamis Castle Proms at home

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0100

Music lovers across Angus — and Scotland — were left devastated earlier this year when it was announced the annual Glamis Castle Proms, which had been due to take place in the grounds of the castle this Saturday, had been cancelled.

Footballer Kevin's goal is to write the score himself

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:07:00 +0100

St Johnstone's Kevin Rutkiewicz is hoping his first album will hit the right note with music fans.

Camille O'Sullivan's perfect storm

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:55:00 +0100

A gifted architect who graduated with the best marks University College Dublin had seen in a decade, Camille O'Sullivan was nearly killed in a car crash in 1999. After a year of rehab, she took to the stage and has since become an award winning cabaret star.

Gotta gettaway to FifeFest

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:26:00 +0100

The biggest-ever FifeFest gets under way with more than 30 bands in two venues over 11 gigs in Dunfermline during the three-week festival.

Fallout begins as Secret Bunker festival cancelled

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:29:00 +0100

Hundreds of revellers bound for an underground music festival in the East Neuk have been left disappointed after organisers were forced to pull the plug on the event just 48 hours beforehand.

About a Badly Drawn Boy

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:38:00 +0100

Self-doubt, writer's block, creative desert, whatever you call the frustratingly barren period Damon Gough went through a year or so ago, it's ironic that one of the deepest thinkers in contemporary music was enticed back into writing songs by the lure of a comedy movie.

Scottish youth orchestra thrives on complexity

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:31:00 +0100

When you have a group of musicians of the talent and calibre of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland at your disposal, there is no point in feeding them on snippets of classical pops — far better to give them a challenge that will test them.

Ross Knight prepares for the Proms

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:48:00 +0100

An Angus teenager is to perform at the BBC Proms this week.

Bell Rock Blues Fest getting louder

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:39:00 +0100

While not (yet) challenging the scale or fame of the Dundee Blues Bonanza, Arbroath's Bell Rock Blues Festival continues to go from strength to strength and this year's line-up of around 30 acts spread across 13 venues over the weekend of August 28/29 promises to be the best yet.

Superstars come to play the Smokie Blues

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0100

Organisers of the seventh International Smokie Blues Festival in Angus expect this year's event to sell out after confirmation two of the biggest names in the jazz world will be appearing.

Big Tent Festival diary

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:40:17 +0100

It is less than 10 miles from Balado and has also expanded to become a three-day festival where wellies are a must. But that's about where the similarity ends between the Big Tent held on Falkland Estate in Fife at the weekend, and T in the Park, held just down the road at Kinross a fortnight ago.

Dundee Blues Bonanza's last stand proves a hit for revellers

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:59:00 +0100

The 16th Dundee Blues Bonanza finished in fitting style with a spectacular closing concert at Deja vu.

Rollicking start for Dundee Blues Bonanza

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:33:00 +0100

Dundee Blues Bonanza 2010 kicked off in style with a concert featuring internationally-renowned acts.

Big Tent Festival opens under sunny skies

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:43:04 +0100

Music fans poured into Falkland Estate as beautiful weather greeted the start of the three-day Big Tent Festival on Friday.

The party's not yet over

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:08:00 +0100

For a lot of people, now that T in the Park is done and dusted, that's it ... festival season over. Wrong! We're still right in the thick of it and in fact there are two big events on this weekend, writes Alan Wilson.

Boost for Friends of Wighton in Dundee

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:20:00 +0100

A generous donation was presented to the honorary librarian of the Friends of Wighton in Dundee to preserve and promote the collection of Scottish music.

Don't forget your wellies for Falkland's Big Tent festival

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:55:00 +0100

Festival-goers heading for Big Tent this weekend are being reminded to take their wellies.

City bars tune up for Dundee Blues Bonanza

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:32:00 +0100

It's that time again — a little later than usual — that wondrous weekend when the streets of Dundee throng with thousands of people and there's live music coming from every second pub in the city centre.

Caird Hall date for National Youth Choir of Scotland

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:31:00 +0100

On Saturday, for the first time in over a decade, the National Youth Choir of Scotland will perform in Dundee. It finds its young talent from 13 area choirs across Scotland, and the NYCoS Dundee is one of the largest. Dundee director Fiona McIntosh talked to Ursula Pool about working with NYCoS.

King Creosote still painting the fence

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:23:00 +0100

Kenny Anderson — stage name King Creosote — achieved renown for being the man who set up a record label in his living room. Fifteen years on, Jack McKeown finds Fence Records is still going strong, representing around 15 artists and now has an 'office' in a run-down tenement building in Cellardyke.

T in the Park opens with fantastic Friday

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:28:00 +0100

T in the Park 2010 started with a bang as 70,000 campers partied to the sounds of Muse, Black Eyed Peas, Calvin Harris, Faithless and many more.

Kinross: a town transformed by festival fever

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:34:00 +0100

Kinross is a typical Scottish town for 362 days a year but it transforms into the country's music capital for one weekend in July.

T in the Park veteran happy to give this one a miss

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:36:14 +0100

A generation has grown up with T in the Park, but T-veteran Michael Alexander takes a light-hearted look at why, this year at least, he'll be happy for events to carry on without him.

Flood gates open to T in the Park revellers

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:48:00 +0100

The music world’s attention was again turned to Kinross-shire as T in the Park threw open its gates to the first festival-goers.

Dundee boys ready for T in the Park limelight

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:36:00 +0100

For all Dundonians heading to T in the Park this weekend, the back of five on Sunday will witness the proudest moment in the city's rich musical heritage.

Make Sparks ready to make most of big break

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:21:00 +0100

Each year since 1996, Tennent's Lager have given every unsigned musician in Scotland the chance to play their biggest gig ever in front of the country's most devoted music lovers at T in the Park on the T Break Stage.

Rosanne Cash promises concert of a lifetime at Big Tent Festival

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:34:00 +0100

She was driving through Cape Cod, en route to New York City but, despite her glamorous surroundings, Rosanne Cash had only one thing in mind — her forthcoming visit to Fife!

Maggie's Music Festival weekend arrives

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:16:00 +0100

The biggest indie music event ever to hit Dundee's city centre starts tonight, with over 100 bands at 17 venues around town, and all proceeds going to the Maggie's Centre.

T in the Park safety vow from Tayside Police

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:19:00 +0100

The officer in charge of policing at Scotland's biggest music festival has given his assurances that people's safety and security is top priority.

T in the Park to bin the vuvuzela

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:51:00 +0100

T in the Park has banned punters from bringing noisy vuvuzelas to the Balado festival.

Hundreds enjoy Wee Tree Party

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:37:00 +0100

Glastonbury may have been the headline news for music fans this weekend, but another festival made its mark on a smaller scale among the hills of Fife — as 500 revellers descended on a farm near Auchtermuchty for an eco-friendly weekend of music, dancing, mountain-biking and more.

Help! Paul McCartney fans left without ticket to ride

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:24:00 +0100

A group of Sir Paul McCartney fans from Dundee were nearly left waiting in the wings after a trip to see the former Beatle perform in Glasgow turned into a magical mystery tour.

The Coral plan new tricks for T in the Park

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:57:00 +0100

There's less than two weeks to go to this year's T in the Park and the expectation is rising among both fans and the acts who are playing at Balado.

Blondie steals show at RockNess

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:06:00 +0100

She's old enough to be a granny to the majority of the 20,000 or so fans at RockNess. All the more impressive, then, that Debbie Harry was the big, glamorous star of the Sunday.

Interview: KT Tunstall on new album Tiger Suit

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:08:00 +0100

KT TUNSTALL announced her return to the stage with a gig in the tiny Drouthy Neebors in Dundee.

KT Tunstall Rub-A-Dub-Dub tour kicks off in Dundee

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:23:25 +0100

KT Tunstall returned to her old stomping ground of Dundee tonight to play an intimate gig to just 50 people.

Citizen T plan to clean up T in the Park

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:28:00 +0100

A campign has been launched by the organisers of T in the Park to reduce the amount of rubbish left by revellers.

AC/DC act Bons Balls pay tribute to Stereophonics' Stuart Cable

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:24:00 +0100

A Glenrothes AC/DC tribute band who helped former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable celebrate his 40th birthday have paid tribute to the rock star, who died on Monday.

The Ray Summers ready to make most of RockNess chance

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:17:58 +0100

Get ready to party -- the festival season starts in earnest this weekend when RockNess blasts off on Friday.

KT Tunstall's tour of intimate venues

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:16:00 +0100

KT Tunstall will play an intimate gig in front of 50 people at Drouthy Neebors in Dundee.

Dundee University student Naeto C a Nigerian hip-hop star

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:10:32 +0100

Juggling coursework and other commitments is a problem faced by every student — but few have to balance writing their dissertation with becoming a musical sensation.

Loopallu lineup starts to emerge

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:31:00 +0100

The Loopallu festival has announced the first acts for its sixth outing in September.

Laura McGhee's Celticana storms US charts

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:32:00 +0100

Monifieth violinist and songwriter Laura McGhee is having a good year,
touring the USA and seeing her second album spending over a month in the Americana chart top 40. She told Jack McKeown about her plans to break America.

The Trade ready to rip up The Doghouse

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:16:00 +0100

If enthusiasm, swaggering confidence and being in possession of a clutch of top-notch indie anthems is a measure of success in the making, then Forfar's The Trade are heading right to the top.

Korova Conspiracy brings Steve Lee to Reading Rooms

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:31:00 +0100

Nearly 19 years to the day since making his Dundee debut behind the decks at the fledgling club night the Rhumba Club in Fat Sams, Steve Lee is back spinning tunes at the Reading Rooms on Saturday.

KT Tunstall's new album completed

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:41:55 +0100

KT Tunstall has announced she has finished recording her new album and is set to confirm a series of shows throughout the UK.

More T in the Park tickets to go on sale

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:22:00 +0100

T in the Park organiser DF Concerts has announced it is to release more tickets for this year's festival at Balado.

Review: Carlo Curley at the Caird Hall

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:50:00 +0100

A queue at the Caird Hall box office, a delayed start and an audience of over 500? For an organ recital?

Legendary organist Carlo Curley returns to Dundee

Mon, 31 May 2010 17:20:00 +0100

Organist extraordinaire Carlo Curley is returning to Dundee to give a recital in the Caird Hall, whose legendary instrument he helped to save in the early 1990s. Helen Brown spoke to him about his musical memories of the city and how much he is looking forward to revisiting what he calls "a king of instruments."

On tour with LOSTBOY! AKA Jim Kerr

Thu, 27 May 2010 21:24:00 +0100

It seemed like a good idea at the turn of the millennium. Ged Grimes — ex-Danny Wilson bassist — had settled down with the wife and kids and decided that his live gigging days were, on the whole, a thing of the past.

Packed line-up for Montrose Music Festival

Thu, 27 May 2010 20:49:00 +0100

The streets and pubs will be heaving again at the weekend for the third annual Montrose Music Festival.

Doghouse date for The Boy Who Trapped The Sun

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:41:00 +0100

Colin MacLeod is The Boy Who Trapped The Sun — band name it might be and he might be going out with a band now, but TBWTTS is all his creation and is the cover for his songwriting and producing talents.

Carnoustie band Make Sparks make it to the park

Thu, 20 May 2010 21:08:00 +0100

An ambitious band from Carnoustie that vowed to play at T in the Park within a year of forming will join the finest international and home-grown talent when they play the T Break stage in July.

Dundee joy as Caird Hall selected for Proms

Thu, 20 May 2010 17:37:00 +0100

News that the Caird Hall in Dundee will host the Scottish finale of The Proms in the Park in September, has been greeted with joy.

Pupils join forces with musician for lifeboat concert

Thu, 20 May 2010 16:01:00 +0100

A Catterline singer has teamed up with local pupils for a concert and CD in aid of a lifeboat museum.

American Pie legend Don McLean will open Perth festival

Wed, 19 May 2010 15:35:00 +0100

The 39th Perth Festival of the Arts will be opened by legendary American singer-songwriter Don McLean tonight.

Dundee to host BBC Proms in the Park

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:33:50 +0100

The BBC's Proms in the Park are set to be held in Dundee this year after Glasgow pulled out citing financial concerns.

Sad end for home of Jackie O's nightclub

Tue, 18 May 2010 21:40:00 +0100

A long-established Fife nightspot which has been at the heart of the music and clubbing scene for eight decades has closed its doors.

Revolver and Curry & Coco at Duke's Corner

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:52:00 +0100

The students' music network Atom Live and French new scene promoter Oui Love have joined forces for a free Anglo-French tour throughout this month, bringing five of France's most hotly-tipped bands to the UK.

Seasick Steve joins Southern Fried Festival line-up

Mon, 17 May 2010 21:03:00 +0100

One of America's most iconic contemporary blues musicians, Seasick Steve, is to headline this year's Southern Fried Festival in Perth.

St Deluxe and Little Buddha at The Greenside

Fri, 14 May 2010 15:27:00 +0100

There's a great double bill of contrasting musical genres at The Greenside in Leslie, Fife, tonight.

Underground Heroes at Fat Sams and Devitos

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:17:41 +0100

Long-time Dundee friends Underground Heroes are back in Rocktalk country for a couple of gigs this weekend, starting at Fat Sams in Dundee tonight.

More happy campers for T in the Park 2010

Fri, 14 May 2010 09:27:00 +0100

T in the Park organisers have been granted permission to increase the size of the event's Thursday campsite by 5000 people.

Dundee Blues Bonanza gearing up

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:13:00 +0100

This summer's Dundee Blues Bonanza is shaping up nicely with more than 30 venues anxious to take part in what has become Europe's biggest free blues festival.

'Grandaddy' of folk festivals kicks off in Shetland

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:19:28 +0100

The end of April marks one of the most eagerly-awaited weekends in the Rocktalk calendar — the Shetland Folk Festival.

Ash cloud's silver lining for Monifieth country star

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0100

An Angus musician’s career is erupting with success in America, thanks to the Icelandic volcano ash crisis.

Kirrie plans new salute to rock legend Bon Scott

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:14:00 +0100

As Kirriemuir prepares to mount a major celebration of Peter Pan creator Sir J. M. Barrie, the town is also looking towards making an annual salute to another of its successful sons — Bon Scott.

Fife festival to welcome slice of African culture

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:28:00 +0100

A little piece of another continent will be taken to Fife this summer, as the Big Tent Festival has announced that its theme for this year is Moving with Africa.

Dundee's free blues spectacular set to bop

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:12:00 +0100

The celebrated Blues Bonanza will boogie into its 16th year in July, bringing world-class acts to the city and joy to the streets in what has been called one of the best free festivals in the world.

Audio wizard putting egos through the shredder

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:05:00 +0100

Every now and then somebody, somewhere comes up with a good old-fashioned wheeze. The idea doesn't necessarily make loads of money, just captures imaginations and gives people a right good laugh.

Tubelord look to make friends at Dexters

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:40:00 +0100

Indie-punk popsters Tubelord return to Dexters in Dundee on April 27, armed with their debut album Our First American Friends.

Scottish talent to fore at Mearns festival

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:45:00 +0100

Home-grown talents will headline this year’s Yellow’s on the Broom festival of international musical thrills, fun workshops, aerial acts and illusions in the Mearns.

High note for youth brass band

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:12:00 +0100

Three years of hard work led to the Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band winning the advanced section at the British Youth Brass Band Championships in Manchester.

MacLean reveals plans for Perthshire Amber

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:04:00 +0100

Perthshire singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean has revealed plans for the sixth Perthshire Amber Festival.

Rosanne Cash to play Big Tent Festival

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:15:36 +0100

The organisers of this year's Big Tent festival in July have secured a major coup with the announcement that Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash is returning to her ancestral home to perform.

Bluetones hit The Doghouse

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:03:00 +0100

Whisper it, but those "ridiculously fresh-faced" young chaps The Bluetones aren't so young any more...

Dundee pianist benefiting from city's support

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:15:00 +0100

Helen Brown meets pianist Christina Lawrie and hears how her native city's support has allowed her to enter the recording studio for the first time.

Legendary Irish band visits Dundee

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:13:00 +0100

Who's up for a right old knees up at Fat Sam's on Saturday night?

Review: Benedetti shows her versatility

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:54:00 +0100

Everyone knows Nicola Benedetti in an orchestral/concerto capacity, but few have seen her as a chamber musician or duettist.

The Law cover miles on Stateside adventure

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:10:00 +0100

Over the years Dundee heroes The Law have been well up for grafting up and down the country — so the prospect of 13 gigs in 10 days didn't faze them at all, even when it involved travelling to and then across the entire width of the United States.

Our Future Glory follow American dream

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:42:00 +0100

If you don't ask, you don't receive. Old cliché it may be, but for Dundee-based rock/alternative/electro band Our Future Glory it was the spur that made them apply for a big showcase festival in America.

Young Rebel Set escape to Hustlers

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:53:00 +0100

Seven-piece Northern England band Young Rebel Set head to Dundee this weekend for a gig at Hustlers.

EH! — it's all in the name

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:30:58 +0100

Dundee band EH! launch their debut EP at the Doghouse on Saturday.

Review: Jethro Tull, Perth Concert Hall

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:25:00 +0100

It is an astonishing 43 years since Jethro Tull were formed, although their veteran status was easily confirmed by the age of the faithful who filled Perth's splendid concert hall on Monday.

Nicola Benedetti: a star comes home

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:15:00 +0100

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is at Perth's Concert Hall on Friday as part of a chamber trio in the latest in a recital series she has devised and organised herself. Helen Brown speaks to one of the most gifted young artists of her generation.

Thomas White: man of many sounds

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:55:00 +0000

The name Thomas White might not mean much to the mainstream music-loving public, but mention his two bands -- Electric Soft Parade and Brakes -- and the penny will soon drop. Alan Wilson catches up with the Brighton musician ahead of his gig at Duke's Corner in Dundee on Friday night.

Police stop bus carrying members of The View

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:10:00 +0000

Police had to be called to intercept a bus carrying Dundee band The View and their entourage home from their producer's wedding because of the driver's complaints about the behaviour of some of those on board.

Calvin Harris puts heart and sole into Dundee gig

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Music star Calvin Harris is used to crowds at his gigs going crazy -- but he had a reaction he wasn't expecting in Dundee last night when he was caught in the face by a flying shoe.