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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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BooksBBC Scotland launches Poet In Residence search
The Scottish Poetry Library and BBC Scotland have teamed up to search for an upcoming poet to take on a three month paid residency at the BBC. The residency... Read more »| 11 May 2015 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Film Festival 2015 to close with Scott Graham's Iona
Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced that its 69th edition will come to a close with the world premiere of Scott Graham’s second feature... Read more »| 11 May 2015 -
FestivalsDoc/Fest announces Joshua Oppenheimer and Monty Python in its 2015 line-up
Sheffield Doc/Fest, the UK’s premier celebration of documentary filmmaking, has revealed its line-up for this year’s festival. Proceedings kick ... Read more »| 07 May 2015 -
MusicNorthwest Music News – 7 May: Africa Oyé Full Line-Up, Liverpool International Music Festival + more
Further Liverpool festival announcements Undeniably one of Liverpool's biggest summer parties, Africa Oyé (20-21 Jun) has revealed the rest of its li... Read more »| 07 May 2015 -
FilmEIFF to open with Robert Carlyle's directorial debut
Edinburgh International Film Festival has revealed its 69th edition will open with the world premiere of The Legend of Barney Thomson, the directorial debut ... Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Art
Precious Debris, Fresh Air, and Concrete Ribs: This Week in Scottish Art
As well as lots and lots of art in Edinburgh and Glasgow's galleries, there are a number of interesting events to check out this week, spanning Lithuanian harmony singing, conversations about "sovereign lawlessness", and the launch of a new feminist zine. Read more »| 05 May 2015
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Festivals
Blanck Mass to headline The Skinny stage at Electric Fields
To kick off our 10th birthday celebrations, we’re taking the reins at one of the stages at this summer’s Electric Fields festival, with electroni... Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – May 2015
In this month's food news, there's axe-chucking at the Cambolicious beer festival, a burger takeover at Spit/Fire in Edinburgh, and a chat about milk in Glasgow. Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Art
Inspiration, Classical Art, and Getting Paid: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's art news, there's a curator's job going in Edinburgh, Open House consumes Glasgow whole this long weekend, and there's a grilling of Glasgow politicians on the thorny issue of getting artists paid. Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
BooksThe Skinny's Alan Bett wins Jan Fairley writing award
The inaugural Jan Fairley Award, celebrating the work of Edinburgh-based emerging journalists, has been awarded to The Skinny’s books editor Alan Bett.... Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News – April 23: Sounds From The Other City, Fly High Society and more
Sounds From The Other City - Who To See? Time-honoured narrative goes that Sounds From The Other City is a place for musical discovery. But it's time-honour... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015 -
Music
2015 Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award longlist announced
The longlist for the 2015 Scottish Album of the Year Award has been unveiled, with an eclectic mix of artists and bands from across Scottish music in the hun... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015 -
Art
Pyramid Selling, Basketball and Psychosomatic Tourism: This Week in Scottish Art
In this week's Scottish art round-up, there are new shows at Telfer and Collective galleries, a pair of launches at Good Press, and a host of other events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond. Read more »| 21 Apr 2015 -
Art
Lights, Late Nights and Life through a Lens: This Month in Northwest Art
As the cities come to life under cover of dark for LightNight and Manchester After Hours, and LOOK/15 photo festival takes over Liverpool, plan your month in art with our pick of the best exhibitions and events Read more »| 17 Apr 2015 -
Festivals
Lonelady, Errors lead Hidden Door music line-up
The Hidden Door arts festival has revealed its music line-up for 2015, with London post-punk Lonelady and Glasgow electronic mainstays Errors ... Read more »| 17 Apr 2015