News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 10-17 Dec: Christmas markets
This week we recommend you get seasonally merry with Christmas markets at Grey Wolf Studios and Summerhall, throw yourself into the melee at the Southside St... Read more »| 10 Dec 2015 -
MusicMikal Cronin – Turn Around (live at Le Guess Who?)
Watch this live performance from Mikal Cronin's Utrecht performance – a one-off show, backed by strings and horns, exclusively for this year's Le Guess Who? festival Read more »| 09 Dec 2015 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: WASPS & EAMIF
The week might have started high with the Turner Prize, but there's plenty more to get into over the next week, including Edinburgh Artist Moving Image Festival and a host of one-off events across Scotland. Read more »| 08 Dec 2015 -
Art
Rogue Artists Studios' Manchester home sold
Crusader Mill, the Manchester home of the Rogue Artists Studios art complex, has been sold to a property developer, with the studios' artists facing a move t... Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
Music
Anna Meredith unveils 'R-Type' video
Edinburgh composer and electronic musician Anna Meredith reveals the video for R-Type, from her forthcoming debut album. The album, entitled Varmints, ... Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
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
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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 -
Things To DoWhat'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 DrinkNorthwest 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