Music Festivals
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T In The ParkT in the Park 2009 - Sunday: Part I
It was a hard start to the day, as we arrived on site to devastating news. Hip-hop star, and all round gangster bad ass, The Game had dropped out of his afte... Read more »| 12 Jul 2009 -
T In The ParkT in the Park 2009 - Saturday: Part III
There was plenty of choice for the evening's penultimate performance, with Bronto Skylift, Jane's Addiction and Glasvegas all playing some stage or other. A... Read more »| 12 Jul 2009 -
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T in the Park 2009 - Saturday: Part II
After a couple of pros of the music business, in the shape of The Hours, it was time to see what the young ones were doing today. Katy Perry was an enticing ... Read more »| 11 Jul 2009 -
T In The ParkT in the Park 2009 - Saturday: Part I
It was a foreboding atmosphere that began the day, with dark clouds and a cool bite in the air, not to mention bleary eyes and sore head. Some would have tho... Read more »| 11 Jul 2009 -
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T in the Park 2009 - Friday: Part II
Unfortunately missing out on the sweet and playful Pearl and the Puppets, and forgoing the massive throngs worshipping at the indie altar of Franz Ferdinand ... Read more »| 11 Jul 2009 -
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T in the Park 2009 - Friday: Part I
The sounds of Maximo Park are blaring through from the main stage as I sip on a compliment Irn Bru and contemplate the day so far. And beginning with bright ... Read more »| 10 Jul 2009
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T In The ParkT Break 2009
Another year, another T in the Park, another T Break. Of all the events on the Scottish circuit, none is likely to provoke as much bickering, eyebrow raising... Read more »| 09 Jul 2009 -
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Supersonic Festival 2009
As the organisers of the excellent Supersonic festival, Capsule, are quick to point out, the independent UK music scene has suffered in the last ten years, d... Read more »| 07 Jul 2009 -
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T 2009: The Key Players
T in the Park's 2009 line-up is an embarrassment of riches. But how to sift the gold of talent (Blur, M83 et al) from the silt of mediocrity (Starsailor)? The Skinny's sized up what's on offer, and here we pick out a few promising nuggets sure to be well worth the entry fee. Read more »| 07 Jul 2009 -
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TV on the Radio: From Cable to Network
In a rare interview, TV on the Radio's Gerard Smith talks to Paul Mitchell about keeping a leash on their career and buying Beyoncé's wardrobe. Read more »| 01 Jul 2009 -
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Cave Reappraised
To mark Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds silver anniversary, Mute have reissued the group’s first four LPs. Looking beyond the spruced-up packaging, Billy Hamilton reappraises the original recordings and ponders their place in the modern day vernacular Read more »| 01 Jul 2009 -
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Tartan Heart Festival 2009 @ Belladrum, 7-8 Aug
If you're tired of being swept up in the whirlwind of mainstream festivals and looking for a more chilled out affair this year, Belladrum’s a welcome r... Read more »| 26 Jun 2009 -
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Doing It For The Franz: Alex Kapranos's T Memories
Since they shot to fame five years ago, Glasgow's Franz Ferdinand have become veterans of T in the Park. Frontman Alex Kapranos explains to Gillian Watson why they keep coming back Read more »| 26 Jun 2009 -
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RockNess 2009 @ Dores, 12-13 June
Being introduced to RockNess 2009 with the sight of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne ‘sphering’ around the audience with the glorious backdrop of Loch Ness framing the main stage majestically was certainly one of the more auspicious beginnings possible to a festival. In selecting their weekend acts, the organisers did veer towards leaning on the tried and tested, but that’s not to say there weren’t some interesting newcomers on display hoping to make a good impression. Read more »| 24 Jun 2009 -
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Hebridean Celtic Festival
Stunning scenery, friendly locals... and the black pudding isn't bad either. Read more »| 22 Jun 2009