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Olympic Torch Relay - Scottish route and dates

Information on Scottish leg of the Olympic Torch's journey around the UK

28 May 2012

Having toured through various towns and cities in England and Wales, the Olympic Torch relay is set to head to Scotland, starting in Glasgow on Fri 8 Jun. The city will celebrate the torch’s arrival with a multi-arts programme at Kelvingrove Art…

Emeli Sande, Eliza Doolittle and General Fiasco to celebrate the Olympic Torch's passage through Scotland

28 May 2012

Scotland will burst into song as the Olympic Flame weaves its way across Scotland from 8–14 June, before reappearing on 21 June. Your community will be alive with the sound of song as a fusion of local favourites, new commissions, anthems, pop songs…

Emeli Sande - Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Tue 10 Apr 2012

Ballsy, multi-genre songwriting overcomes any X Factor endorsements

23 Apr 2012

The fact that an artist has been given the stamp of approval by Simon Cowell would be a sign to many that we should run quickly in the other direction. Leave your valuables. Forget your loved ones. Put on your own oxygen mask first and get the heck out…

Emeli Sande to perform on The Voice

TV Gossip

12 Apr 2012

Emeli Sande will be the first guest performer on 'The Voice'. The 'Heaven' hitmaker will take to the stage on the BBC One reality TV show - which features judges Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue - in May when the live shows…

Paul McCartney a fan of Mars

Music Gossip

2 Apr 2012

Sir Paul McCartney is a fan of Bruno Mars and Kanye West. The 'My Valentine' singer gets a friend to make playlists of new tracks for him, and singles out 'Grenade' hitmaker Bruno as one of his favourites. Paul told UK radio station XFM: "I have a…

Emeli Sande backing former Sugababes for success

Music Gossip

20 Mar 2012

The original members of the Sugababes' new music is sounding "great". Mutya Buena, Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan are in the studio together for the first time since 2001 and Emeli Sande - who is writing tracks for them - is sure they will do…

Emeli Sande happy to write for anyone

Music Gossip

10 Mar 2012

Emeli Sande "doesn't mind" who she writes for so long as the material is good. The 'Heaven' hitmaker - who has penned tracks for a diverse range of artists including Susan Boyle and Tinie Tempah - admits she can't sleep if she is disappointed with…

Emeli Sande wants to write song for Stevie

Music Gossip

9 Mar 2012

Emeli Sande would love to write a song for Stevie Wonder or Annie Lennox. The 'Next to Me' singer would love to write for one of the people she idolised growing up, singling out the Motown legend and the Eurythmics singer. She told the Yorkshire…

Lana Del Rey joins Lovebox line-up

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2012

Lana Del Rey has joined the Lovebox line-up. The 'Video Games' singer will play on the final night of the annual London festival, which takes place in Victoria Park, east London from June 15 -17. Other acts already announced for the event include…

Emeli Sande afraid of losing her BRIT Award

Music Gossip

27 Feb 2012

Emeli Sande isn't allowing herself to look after her BRIT Award in case she loses it. The 'Heaven' hitmaker - who beat off competition from Maverick Sabre and Michael Kiwanuka to win the BRITs Critics' Choice Award 2012 - doesn't trust herself with…

Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Nicki Minaj join The Stone Roses on T in the Park line-up 2012

Noel Gallagher and Florence and the Machine also on bill

23 Feb 2012

It was announced this morning that Kasabian and Snow Patrol would be the other main headliners at this year’s T in the Park (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Jul). Festival director and DF Concerts main man Geoff Ellis was excited to welcome the Brit bands to the T…

Coldplay: Adele will beat us at the BRITs

Music Gossip

16 Feb 2012

Coldplay have conceded defeat to Adele at the BRIT Awards. Frontman Chris Martin is "pretty sure" the 'Someone Like You' hitmaker will triumph when their 'Mylo Xyloto' record goes head-to-head with her '21' album for the British Album of the Year…

Emeli Sande wants Cowell introduction

Music Gossip

27 Jan 2012

Emeli Sande wants to be introduced to Simon Cowell before she writes any more songs for his artists. The singer-songwriter - who is the recipient of this year's BRITs Critics' Choice winner - has already penned hits for some of Simon's biggest acts…

Emeli Sande launches competition for fan duets

Music Gossip

11 Jan 2012

Emeli Sande is taking part in a new competition which will allow one of her fans to sing with and star alongside her in a TV ad. The 2012 BRITs Critics' Choice Award winner is one of a number of celebrities who have teamed up with MasterCard for…

Preview of 2012 - Emeli Sandé

The Scottish chart-topper aims to release a hit album in 2012

6 Jan 2012

Whenever Emeli Sandé gets a chance to stop and think, she says, the journey she’s already been on in her life still has her pinching herself. ‘To think that three years ago I was sitting in a lecture theatre in Glasgow learning about anatomy,’ she says…

Emeli Sande changed because of Adele

Music Gossip

6 Jan 2012

Emeli Sande changed her name as soon as she heard Adele's music. The Scottish singer shares a first name with the 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker, but decided to adopt her middle name as a performer instead in order to distinguish herself from the…

Emeli Sande: Musicians put lyrics second

Music Gossip

30 Dec 2011

Emeli Sande thinks artists are more interested in having a "cool producer" than great lyrics nowadays. The singer/songwriter - who has penned hits for Tinie Tempah, Susan Boyle, Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis and Cher Lloyd - believes the "poetry has been…

Emeli Sande gained confidence from Chipmunk

Music Gossip

21 Dec 2011

Emeli Sande knew she could pursue a music career after collaborating with Chipmunk. The Scottish singer and songwriter collaborated with the rapper on his 2009 UK 10 hit 'Diamond Rings', writing the hook and singing the chorus, and its success gave…

Hot 100 2011 - No. 49 to 1

The definitive list of Scottish creative talent

16 Dec 2011

The Hot 100 is the definitive list of Scottish creative talent. From fashion designers to performance artists, everyone who has made a sizeable splash in 2011 has a place in this countdown. It’s for people who’ve created a buzz, but it’s also about…

Emeli Sande wins BRITs Critics' Choice Award

Music Gossip

15 Dec 2011

Emeli Sande has won the BRITs Critics' Choice Award 2012. The Scottish singer and songwriter - who had a UK number one with Professor Green on 'Read All About It' in September- beat off competition from Maverick Sabre and Michael Kiwanuka win the…

Echo and the Bunnymen and Anna Calvi among highlights of Belladrum

Music festival set in deepest, brightest Inverness-shire

30 May 2011

The award-winning festival event returns for an eighth time with a big bunch of music acts parking their campervans in deepest, brightest Inverness-shire. Alongside the music fare, there’s whole lot of entertainment for children, street theatre…

11 for 2011: The new music from Scotland to watch in 2011

Emeli Sandé, Emma’s Imagination, RM Hubbert and Clouds among those destined for a good year ahead

3 Jan 2011

Emeli Sandé The Aberdeen soul-popper was studying medicine at Glasgow Uni whilst also penning hits for Cheryl Cole, Chipmunk and Tinie Tempah. Her recent solo tour proved she’s no slouch when it comes to performing either – and her gutsy…

Emeli Sande - King Tut’s, Glasgow, Mon 15 Nov, 2010

Voice of UK rap-pop hits tours classically-styled soul material

23 Nov 2010

Acknowledging the fact there were representatives of London record labels in the house for this last date of a short Scottish tour, Aberdonian singer Emeli Sande seemed every inch the promising young singer-songwriter trying hard to make an impression.

Urban Legends - MOBO Awards 2009 come to Glasgow

24 Sep 2009

‘You’ve heard of us, even if you don’t know it yet. Remember that boy driving you mad on the bus, playing music on his mobile at full volume? He’s listening to us. So is his sister, his best mate, his best mate’s older brother and his teacher. We make…