News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Theatre
Traverse Theatre unveils Spring 2016 programme
Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre has announced details of its Spring 2016 programme, featuring new theatre from playwrights and companies from across Scotland and beyond. Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
Music
Grand Gestures - Playing the Games: Video Premiere
Watch the animated video for Playing the Games by The Grand Gestures, taken from their final album Happy Holidays. Read more »| 04 Dec 2015 -
Music
Massive Attack's 3D unveils climate change film
3D of Massive Attack has unveiled a new short film taking on the role of fossil fuel companies in climate change as world leaders meet to discuss the issue at a UN conference in Paris. Read more »| 04 Dec 2015 -
Music
Scott Weiland found dead, aged 48
Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman passed away on tour, according to a statement released on Instagram Read more »| 04 Dec 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News – 3 Dec: Kiran Leonard, Howes
A new release bonanza this week, with new records out or on the way from Kiran Leonard, Howes, Locean and more. Read more »| 03 Dec 2015 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 3-10 Dec: Mr Ties
This week we recommend you party hearty with Mr Ties at the Refuge fundraiser, indulge in the gorgeously inventive pop of Glasgow's remarkable C Duncan, expand your consciousness with Blanck Mass (just don't forget your earplugs), and much more besides Read more »| 03 Dec 2015
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Things To Do
What's on Northwest 3-10 Dec: John Kearns
The festive season has well and truly kicked off this week, with the Winter Arts Market at St. George's Hall in Liverpool, GRUB's Christmas Food Fair in Manchester's Green Quarter and Group Therapy's Christmas Ding Dong among the highlights Read more »| 03 Dec 2015 -
Festivals
Gottwood festival announces 2016 line-up
The initial line-up for next year’s Gottwood festival has been unveiled, with Andrew Weatherall, Daniel Avery and Optimo all on the bill for the festival next June. Read more »| 02 Dec 2015 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News - December 2015
Come one, come all! This month’s Food News is all about navigating your way through the calorie-laden food orgy that is December. Think of it as a gift from us to you Read more »| 02 Dec 2015 -
Books
Portico Prize 2015 winners announced
Benjamin Myers was awarded The Portico Prize for Literature, the North's leading literary award, at a gala ceremony held in Manchester last night Read more »| 27 Nov 2015 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – December 2015
Our December food events guide, featuring Vegfest, Christmas Markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and a new street food market in Edinburgh. Read more »| 27 Nov 2015 -
Books
Michel Faber wins Saltire Book of the Year Award
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber has been named Book of the Year at the 2015 Saltire Literary Awards in Edinburgh Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
Festivals
Liverpool Sound City announce first bands for 2016
Sleaford Mods and Young Fathers are among the initial clutch of artists to join the bill for next year's Liverpool Sound City festival. Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
Music
Hollie McNish, Eugene Kelly set for Liverpool show
Spoken word star Hollie McNish joins Eugene Kelly of the Vaselines, Pete Wylie and more on a bill mixing live poetry and music at Liverpool's LEAF in January, programmed by Edinburgh collective Neu! Reekie!. Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
Things To Do
What's On Northwest 26 Nov-3 Dec: Lang Lang
Stealing Sheep's final party at The Kazimier, Mythopoeia III sees the Liverpool trio perform a special set, entitled Legs. Read more »| 26 Nov 2015