Bwani Junction
Edinburgh Sneaky Pete's
Saturday 13th August
Playing a hometown show, but sounding like they’ve jetted in from the transvaal, Edinburgh’s Bwani Junction are something of a conundrum. more… “Bwani Junction”
gig reviews (Scottish)
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Beauly, Invernesshire
Fri 5th - Sat 6th August
The journey over, the tent pitched, the wristbands on and it’s a late afternoon entrance to the picturesque venue. more… “Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival”
The Wickerman Festival – Day 1
East Kirkcarswell Farm
22 July 2011
The Wickerman Festival is ten years old this year. Ten years of being Scotland’s friendliest festival, let’s see if they can pull it off again. more… “The Wickerman Festival – Day 1”
Wickerman 2011
Dundrennan
Friday 22nd - Saturday 23rd July
Friday: The 11th Wickerman kicked off with a visit to the goNorth Tent, which is touring a number of festivals with a bunch of artists from the north of Scotland and beyond. more… “Wickerman 2011”
Eska
Glasgow Stereo
Friday 22nd July
Back for a one off gig after just shy of six years are one of Glasgow’s most-missed acts, and formerly one of the bands most likely to: alt/post/math(s) rock rascals, Eska more… “Eska”
Harlot <3 Terror
Glasgow Soundhaus
Saturday June 25
East met west in what was billed as ‘Scotland’s biggest Breakcore night ever.’ more… “Harlot <3 Terror”
T in the Park
Balado, by Kinross
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th July
After Friday night’s excesses, rounded off by Arctic Monkeys, Saturday in the sun at T started off at the T Break stage with Motherwell’s The Lafontaines playing to a decent sized crowd – more… “T in the Park”
Twin Atlantic
@ T in the Park
Sunday 10th July
Standing, with beer in hand on a sunny summer evening (an almost complete novelty in Scotland) on the opening night of this year’s T in the Park, waiting for the up and coming Glasgow band Twin Atlantic I was struck by the sense of expectation that was emanating from the crowd.
more… “Twin Atlantic”
Rockness 2011
Dores
18th - 20th June
Organisers promised it would be the ‘Year of the Ness’, and after winning Line Up Of The Year at the UK Festival Awards and Best Small Festival at the NME Awards, they had a lot to live up to. more… “Rockness 2011”
Doune the Rabbit Hole (day 3)
Doune Castle
Sunday 12th June
First impressions count. So when I arrive at Doune Castle’s impressive entrance to relieve (ho ho) David, first thing I see is that the toilets are being cleaned. more… “Doune the Rabbit Hole (day 3)”