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36 Husbands

Not, strictly, a new release, but to the best of my knowledge this latest offering from Bright Blue Gorilla hasn’t had a release in the UK. In fact, if I’m being honest, I’m not sure how – or even if – they reach an audience outside of their wide circle of friends and collaborators. AndContinue reading “36 Husbands”

Fife Pipe Band Releases Version of Hit from The Greatest Showman

Prize winning Methil and District Pipe Band is celebrating its 25th anniversary in great musical style despite lockdown. To mark the special occasion, they are releasing their version of the hit song from the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, From Now On. During lockdown, the band made the recording with an accompanying video that featuresContinue reading “Fife Pipe Band Releases Version of Hit from The Greatest Showman”

Lyceum Announces New Artist Attachment Programme L20

L20 is The Lyceum’s new artist attachment programme that brings together a diverse mix of theatre artists from a number of strong applications, all based in the Edinburgh region, who will contribute a mix of disciplines, experience levels and personal experiences to the theatre. To help develop and support the L20, weekly meetings, career surgeries,Continue reading “Lyceum Announces New Artist Attachment Programme L20”

Traverse Theatre Starts 2021 with New Creative Development

February 2021 sees the Traverse starting a programme that is its biggest creative development activity ever and comes under the name of First Stages Festival. This new Festival is a celebration of the Traverse’s commitment to nurturing and supporting new voices, and expanding the skills of new and experienced creatives with the ambition of producingContinue reading “Traverse Theatre Starts 2021 with New Creative Development”

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Newly restored on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital by StudioCanal StudioCanal continue their fine work in movie restoration with this 80s horror from Psycho II director Richard Franklin. I confess I was very much looking forward to seeing this – I hadn’t seen it since its original release in 1986 – and admired it for theContinue reading “Link”

Orchestra Celebrates the Power of the Word on Burns Night

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra celebrates the birthday of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, with the release of a heartfelt instrumental version on video of My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose on Monday January 25. Taken from the orchestra’s 25th anniversary concert at Perth Concert Hall in December, the recording was made under strictContinue reading “Orchestra Celebrates the Power of the Word on Burns Night”

McCreadie reaches for the top with Cairn

Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s second album, Cairn is showing early signs of emulating the success of his award-winning debut album, Turas. Released on January 29, Cairn has already been tipped as one of the top UK jazz albums of 2021 by respected radio presenters and the first video single from the album, featuring the titleContinue reading “McCreadie reaches for the top with Cairn”

Sir James Macmillan Launches Cumnock as New Centre of Excellence in Composition

Acclaimed Ayrshire born composer and conductor, Sir James MacMillan, has launched a major initiative that aims to put Scotland centre stage in the world of composition. Delivered through his festival The Cumnock Tryst, and in partnership with Trinity College London, who already enjoy a close working relationship, it is anticipated that over the next tenContinue reading “Sir James Macmillan Launches Cumnock as New Centre of Excellence in Composition”

Leo Blanco returns with violin partner and a tale-spinning album

Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco releases a new album, Stories Without Words on January 29th. Featuring Blanco’s duo with fellow countryman, violin virtuoso Alexis Cardenas, it’s the first recording from the Boston Massachusetts-based musician and Herald Angel award-winner since Pianoforte, the solo piano album he promoted with a warmly received UK tour in 2013. Blanco andContinue reading “Leo Blanco returns with violin partner and a tale-spinning album”

Joint Venture Launched by Edinburgh’s Lyceum and Pitlochry Festival Theatre

A new audio-digital venture called Sound Stage is launched by the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in collaboration with Naked Productions. Designed by theatre makers and leading technologists, the project will run monthly from March to October 2021. Opening the season in late March will beAngela,the first autobiographical play from Mark Ravenhill,Continue reading “Joint Venture Launched by Edinburgh’s Lyceum and Pitlochry Festival Theatre”