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Hey You! Do this!

HYGOMP2006
This week we’re recommending Hey You Get Off My Pavement! – the all-day festival which takes place at Glasgow’s Mono bar/cafe/record shop. Running on August 5th from 12.30pm – 10.30 pm, last year saw landmark performances from Emma Pollock, The Royal We and a late-in-the-day acoustic show from Arab Strap as well as a show-stopping appearance from Herman Dune. The rain even (mostly) stayed off (see links) and a wide range of vegan fare including way too much wheat beer was consumed more… “Hey You! Do this!”

Dunstaffnage Music Festival

Dunstaffnage Castle, nr.Oban
27th - 29th July 2007

Dunstaffnage might seem like another festival which has sprung up in what appears to be a campaign to ensure that the Scottish gigging calendar has at least one festival per week during the summer months. However, Oban’s contribution – on July 27th – 29th, only a mile or so from Oban and picturesquely set across from the islands of Lismore & Mull – has actually been on the go since 1992, predating just about everything on the Scottish summer live circuit. more… “Dunstaffnage Music Festival”

Juno! and Manda Rin

Athletic support
Fife's finest team up with Manda Rin

Amanda (aka Manda Rin, formerly of bis/Datapanik)Exclusive! Dunfermline band Juno! have persuaded their pal Amanda McKinnon (aka Manda Rin out of bis) to contribute vocals to a new track, ‘These Boys Are Athletes’. The 2 bands have shared bills in the past, most notably (for us anyway) at itm? nights in Dunfermline. And, the band have agreed to let isthismusic.com premiere it here, just for you, dear reader. more… “Juno! and Manda Rin”