Traditional music fans flock to Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber festival
The Perthshire Amber festival begins today. (...)
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Composer Rory Boyle on the John Armitage JAM and new Scottish music
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. (...)
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Opera fans keen to see Lesley Garrett in Arbroath
Opera diva Lesley Garrett's appearance in Angus has generated interest from far and wide. (...)
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Review: Dick Gaughan, at Dundee Rep
History and music were the subjects Dick Gaughan's teachers told him he could never handle. (...)
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Ian Anderson bringing Thick as a Brick tour to Perth Concert Hall
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. (...)
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Edinburgh Tattoo performance an honour — and a surprise — for composer
Millions of people have heard a tune written by a Dundee pipe band leader. (...)
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Dundee University Chaplaincy welcomes violinist Laura McGhee
Violinist and songwriter Laura McGhee returned to her roots with an intimate gig in Dundee. (...)
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Take That and party — Courier secures Hampden tickets for group who saw theirs stolen
The Courier helped a Dundee woman and her friends to see their idols Take That on Friday night — after thieves stole their original tickets to see the Fab Five in concert. (...)
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Meat off the menu for Morrissey's Perth Concert Hall performance
Used to meeting the whims of diva performers, staff at Perth Concert Hall have taken the latest superstar demand in their stride. (...)
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Review: Discovery Charity Concert featuring Laura McGhee and Nicola Benedetti
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. (...)
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Bow regard — Nicola Benedetti talks to The Courier
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. (...)
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Roxburghe House rocked by Laura McGhee concert
Cancer patients who were attending the day care lounge in Roxburghe House, Dundee, have been given an exclusive concert by Monifieth's international Celtic rock star Laura McGhee. (...)
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Laura McGhee on her Arbroath Suite and the City of Discovery Charity Concert
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. (...)
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Perthshire Amber to attract thousands
Thousands of music fans are to descend on the area as the increasingly popular Perthshire Amber festival returns for its seventh year. (...)
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Preview: Distinguished conductor Peter Oundjian coming to Caird Hall
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. (...)
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Review: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Perth Concert Hall
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra concert in Perth's concert hall had a programme that catered for every taste. (...)
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Review: The View at the Caird Hall
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. (...)
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A Night At The Theatre for Dundee High School's spring concert
More than 400 pupils took to the stage at the Caird Hall to perform in Dundee High School's spring concert. (...)
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Entertainer Eddie vows to bring Bella back
Bella Nuggett is back! That is the message from entertainer Eddie Davidson, who is hoping to return to the stage after years battling depression following the loss of his sight. (...)
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Poets gather for StAnza 2011
Poets from across the world are preparing themselves for Scotland's annual international poetry festival, StAnza. (...)
