Tape Letters Scotland is set to launch a series of new audio-visual exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, showcasing the use of audio cassette as a mode of long-distance communication by the Pakistani diaspora in Scotland between 1960–1980. Drawing directly from both first-hand interviews carried out by the project team and the informal, intimate conversationsContinue reading “New audio-visual exhibitions, Tape Letters Scotland, Set to Tour Central Scotland”
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Stills Centre for Photography Opens Scotland’s Only Current Analogue Photobooth
Edinburgh’s Stills Centre for Photography has announced that from 19th October 2024 the first and only analogue photobooth for public use will be opening at the gallery. Loved back in their heyday by everyone, including big names such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono to John and Jackie Kennedy, and flourishing again in the 21stContinue reading “Stills Centre for Photography Opens Scotland’s Only Current Analogue Photobooth “
SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2024
PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED 18 – 31 October 2024 Today (Wed 11 Sep) with support from the Scottish Government’s Festivals EXPO Fund and Creative Scotland, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival launched its 35th festival programme. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (18 to 31 October 2024) is organised by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) and is the world’sContinue reading “SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2024”
Bom Tempo: In Memory of Sergio Mendes
In memory of Sergio Mendes, this is a programme from 2010 hosted by Rita Houston, featuring music from the Bom Tempo albums on Concord and interviews with Herb Alpert among other musical collaborators. Well worth a listen. Produced by Joyride Media. With thanks to Andy Cahn.
Ship Ahoy! New Production of Treasure Island Set to Voyage Round Scotland
This Autumn sees a uniquely Scottish adaptation retelling by Ross MacKay, formerly of the wonderful Tortoise in a Nutshell, of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The family adventure show, that’s suitable for ages 5+ will tour Scotland to enchant wee ones and their companions. This version, that introduces young audiences to a world full ofContinue reading “Ship Ahoy! New Production of Treasure Island Set to Voyage Round Scotland”
Dublin Record Label Releases a Piece of Jazz Guitar History
Dublin-based Livia Records has announced the September release of a previously unissued recording by two of the world’s leading jazz guitarists, Jim Hall and Louis Stewart. The recording took place in Dublin at Christmas 1982 after Hall contacted Stewart to say he was in Ireland on holiday and asked if they could play a gig.Continue reading “Dublin Record Label Releases a Piece of Jazz Guitar History”
A Giant on the Bridge Assembly Roxy
Those of us who can remember the days when the Fringe was a hotbed of ideas where the talents of a wide variety of playwrights, actors, dancers and musicians were not outnumbered by the seething mass of performers who have turned it into a comedy festival, may long for those times. These various talents are,Continue reading “A Giant on the Bridge Assembly Roxy”
Glasgow’s Tramway to Host of Sixth Edition of Art Car Boot Sale This Autumn
Scotland’s biggest contemporary art market, Art Car Boot Sale, returns this October, with over one hundred of Scotland-based contemporary artists featured as a curated showcase by the Patricia Fleming Gallery. The Gallery, based in Glasgow’s East End, advocates for the representation of emerging artists, and is delighted to include Leah Moodie, a recent Edinburgh College ofContinue reading “Glasgow’s Tramway to Host of Sixth Edition of Art Car Boot Sale This Autumn”
New Song Collection by David Paul Jones from Work of Makar Kathleen Jamie
Ayrshire born but Edinburgh based composer, pianist and vocalist David Paul Jones, known to his pals as DPJ, has announced a new song collection, entitled Lone Tree. The new work comes from selected poems from the extensive back catalogue of Scotland’s current Makar, Kathleen Jamie, along with material from her new book, Cairn, to which KathleenContinue reading “New Song Collection by David Paul Jones from Work of Makar Kathleen Jamie”
Rollercoaster Assembly Roxy Fringe
If there’s such a thing as a love letter to the Rollercoaster in juggling form, this show is undoubtedly it. Wes Peden, who is an Associate Artist with the astonishing troupe Gandini Juggling, has been juggling since he was five years old and has since performed around the world garnering awards, is the hand behindContinue reading “Rollercoaster Assembly Roxy Fringe”
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