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Martyn Bennett

Aye: An Affirmation of Martyn Bennett

28 Feb 2008

Martyn Bennett changed the face of Scottish music, marrying the high octane waves of the 90s dance scene with jazz beats, classical strings and his native Gaelic traditions. Now, the life and work of the performer and composer are set to be celebrated…

Sons and Daughters

Scottish musicians at SXSW

28 Feb 2008

The South by South West (SXSW) music festival has long been considered a showcase for some of Scotland’s most eclectic bands. Now, six homegrown acts are set to continue that tradition when they travel to the festival in Austin, Texas next…

The Charlatans

Charlatans to Play first Scottish Gig in Years

28 Feb 2008

The Charlatans are to play their first headline Scottish dates in several years in support of their new album You Cross My Path at Glasgow’s Carling Academy on Tuesday 20 May.

Chemikal Underground’s Virtual Doors Open for Business

28 Feb 2008

Chemikal Underground’s virtual doors are now open for business. A work in progress since 2006, the record label’s online shop promises good prices on back catalogue CDs and vinyl, as well as an array of downloads and merchandise. Check out…

De Rosa, Fangs, Zoey Van Goey, Broken Records and Beatnic Prestige to play Wickerman Festival

28 Feb 2008

The Wickerman Festival looks set to be suitably fiery following the announcement that De Rosa, Fangs, Zoey Van Goey, Broken Records and Beatnic Prestige will be among the acts taking part. This year’s event will be held on Friday 25 & Saturday 26 July.

Hallam Foe

Hallam Foe Released on DVD

28 Feb 2008

Hallam Foe, which bagged two awards at the Berlin Film Festival and received six nominations for the upcoming British Independent Film Awards, has at last made its way onto DVD. The Edinburgh-set film, which opened last year’s Edinburgh International…

Ian Rankin Honoured with Handprint Sculpture

28 Feb 2008

Ian Rankin has had his handprints sculpted into a piece of Caithness stone to acknowledge his status as one of the city’s leading ambassadors. Interested parties can see it for themselves at the courtyard of Edinburgh’s City Chambers on the Royal Mile.

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau to get Retrospective at Edinburgh International Film Festival

28 Feb 2008

French screen star Jeanne Moreau is to be the subject of a special retrospective at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. Festival director Hannah McGill said Moreau showed ‘exactly the sort of trailblazing spirit, boldness and intelligence…

National Theatre of Scotland’s Black Watch

National Theatre of Scotland’s Black Watch to Return to New York

28 Feb 2008

The success surrounding The National Theatre of Scotland’s Black Watch shows no signs of abating. The show, written by Gregory Burke and directed by John Tiffany, enjoyed unprecedented success at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe and is returning to New York in…

Eminem

Rumour Mill Abuzz over Eminem’s Upcoming Memoirs

28 Feb 2008

The Rumour Mill is buzzing about the contents of rapper Eminem’s upcoming memoirs, Eminem: The Way I Am, set to be published in October. The book features unseen photographs, hand-drawn art and lyric sketches, as well as a narrative and introduction…

Angelina Jolie

Scottish Stars Asked to Make Nominations for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award

28 Feb 2008

The final call has gone out for nominations for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award. Charitable stars, such as James McAvoy, Ewan McGregor, KT Tunstall, Angelina Jolie (pictured) and David Beckham have all been invited to nominate a charity or…

T in the Park

T in the Park line-up

28 Feb 2008

This year’s T in the Park line-up features seasoned acts such as Rage Against The Machine, The Verve, REM, Stereophonics, Prodigy and Chemical Brothers alongside more recent success stories The Fratellis, Kaiser Chiefs, and Glastonbury headliners Kings…

The Arches

Two-month residency launched at The Arches

28 Feb 2008

The Arches has launched a competition to allow graduates to compete for an internship.

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