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| BELLADRUM TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL PROFILE...
BACK IN 2011!
Homegrown in the Highlands from only the finest ingredientsStaged in a beautiful Highland setting - terraced Italian gardens, mature trees, fields and parkland with the hills beyond A festival of fantastic music crossing all genres - indie, rock, Dance DJ, Celtic, Celtic rock, blues, roots, singer-songwriter and many more. A festival...
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| LOOPALLU, FESTIVAL PROFILE...
FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010...
SECOND BATCH OF ACTS ANNOUNCED AT LOOPALLU...
LOOPALLU ANNOUNCES THE MAGIC NUMBERS...
The ‘Little Fest in the West’ has built up an amazing reputation over the past five years, becoming the perfect way to say farewell to the festival season...
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| ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL PROFILE...
OCTOBER 2010 INFO AND PROGRAMME...
Ullapool Guitar Festival will bring some of the finest guitarists on the world circuit to this tiny fishing village on the NW coast of Scotland. If you are interested in playing or listening to guitar music then this has to be the Festival for you!!!!!!!! 5 Concerts and 3 late night Festival clubs (club starts at Midnight). Workshops and master classes... | | |
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BRYAN ADAMS ANNOUNCES |
| SCOTTISH DATES ANNOUNCED... - Posted By:admin |
| BRYAN ADAMSAnnounces ‘Bare Bones Tour’ 2010Wednesday 24th March - Bryan Adams has today announced that he will be returning to the UK with his critically acclaimed solo-acoustic concert tour this October. This time, the intimate, highly successful shows will come to Bradford, Stoke, Birmingham, Ipswich, Salford, Gateshead and Glasgow.As Canada's best known ambassador, Bryan Adams has s... |
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ALTER BRIDGE RETURN TO THE UK |
| SCOTTISH DATES ANNOUNCED... - Posted By:admin |
| Alter Bridge Set To Return To The UK For Full October Tour Third Album To Be Released Later This Year London 12th April 2010 – Anthemic rockers Alter Bridge have today announced that they will be returning to the UK this October to tour the country once again in support of their forthcoming 3rd studio album (further details tba). After a hugely successful UK tour in s... |
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HERCULES MOMENTS |
| LAUNCH FREE ABERDEEN MUSIC SAMPLER!! - Posted By:admin |
| A trio of young music enthusiasts from the North-East of Scotland are offering fans the chance to download the best in local talent, free of charge. Eoin Smith and Russell Thom, both 19, founders of local music blog Hercules Moments, and Dave Lovie, 23, have embarked on a grand scheme to bring Aberdeen’s music to the masses. ‘Hercules Moments: Vol. 1’, the imaginative... |
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THIN LIZZY CONFIRM NEW LINEUP AND UK & EIRE TOUR JANUARY 2011 |
| SCOTTISH DATES ANNOUNCED - Posted By:admin |
| Thin Lizzy is one of rock music’s most recognizable names. The fiery Dublin band exploded onto the scene with a fresh sound, look and attitude. Lead by the incomparable Phil Lynott, the band reached many peaks and influenced generations of musicians with classic tracks such as “Jailbreak”, “The Boys Are Back In Town”, “Still In Love With You&r... |
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THE SCOTTISH MUSIC AWARDS |
September 4th 2011,
Barrowlands Ballroom,
Glasgow - Posted By:admin |
| Plans are now underway for the The Scottish Music Awards to be held on Sunday, September 4th 2011 at the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom.The Scottish Music Awards is bringing some of Scotland’s finest musical talent together with media and industry professionals from across the UK. Our goal is to produce a culturally significant musical event of the highest possible quality.The S... |
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FESTIVAL NEWS |
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LOOPALLU 2010 FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED |
Broomfield Holiday Park,
West Lane,
Ullapool
IV26 2UR - Posted By:admin |
| The Loopallu festival returns for its sixth outing this September, and we’re very pleased to start unveiling the line up.Loopallu has consistently managed to deliver acts and line ups well beyond its tiny 2500 capacity and this year will be no exception, indeed we think it’s by far and away the strongest line up yet.With headliners still to be announced, we’re pleased in the mean... |
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BADLY DRAWN BOY JOINS BELLADRUM LINE-UP |
Phoineas,By Beauly,Inverness-shire,
IV4 7BA
01463 741366
Info@tartanheartfestival.co.uk - Posted By:admin |
| Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival (6th and 7th August, Beauly, Inverness-shire IV4 7BA), which sold out in advance last year, announces another batch of additions to its ever-expanding line-up. We are delighted to announce that Mercury Prize winning singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy is the latest artist to be confirmed for the two day Highland Festival. His debut album ‘The Hour of Bewilderbea... |
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MT DESOLATION APPEARING AT LOOPALLU... |
| MT DESOLATION BIOGRAPHY.. - Posted By:admin |
| Those who have visited Dublin will know that sipping Guinness by a fire in a nice old pub while it's chucking it down outside is one of life's great pleasures. It's also, as you can probably imagine, the perfect setting for eagerly hatching wild ideas and schemes. And so on one such blustery and cold night in September two friends, Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin decided (whilst in wildly animated c... |
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SECOND BATCH OF ACTS CONFIRMED... |
Broomfield Holiday Park,
West Lane,
Ullapool
IV26 2UR - Posted By:admin |
| Loopallu is delighted to announce the second batch of acts appearing for it’s sixth outing in the west coast of Scotland’s picturesque village of Ullapool this September. First up we can confirm one of the most eagerly anticipated new acts in the UK (having only played 2 London shows to date), Mt Desolation will be joining us on the Saturday in the Big Top. Not only is this Alt-C... |
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ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL 8-10 OCTOBER 2010 |
| Latest news and 2010 line-up... - Posted By:admin |
| These photos appear courtesy of Andy Kerr, Fraser Wilson, Mark Lindsay and Six Bars (Florence)One of the many trade show stands at Ullapool Guitar FestivalIain “Fingers” ForbesJohnny Dickinson,Woody Mannand John SmithUllapool Guitar Festival 2010 will bring some of the finest guitarists on the world circuit to this tiny fishing village on the NW coast of Scotland. If you are interested... |
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LOOPALLU ANNOUNCES THE MAGIC NUMBERS... |
Broomfield Holiday Park,
West Lane,
Ullapool
IV26 2UR - Posted By:admin |
| Loopallu is delighted to announce the first of its headliners for the 2010 ‘Little Fest in the West’, in the shape of one of the UK’s favourite feel good acts The Magic Numbers. The Magic Numbers comprising of two pairs of brother and sisters, released their critically acclaimed self-titled album in June 2005, which also received a nomination for the much coveted Mercury Music Pr... |
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FESTIVAL PROFILES |
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LOOPALLU FESTIVAL, ULLAPOOL |
Broomfield Holiday Park,
West Lane,
Ullapool
IV26 2UR - Posted By:admin |
| The ‘Little Fest in the West’ has built up an amazing reputation over the past five years, becoming the perfect way to say farewell to the festival season. Situated in the pretty fishing village of Ullapool, on the shores of Loch Broom in the North West Highlands Loopallu is a weekend for all. With activities for all ages and music for all ears, it’s been described as a family ga... |
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BELLADRUM TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL, INVERNESS-SHIRE |
Phoineas,By Beauly,Inverness-shire,
IV4 7BA
01463 741366
Info@tartanheartfestival.co.uk - Posted By:admin |
| BELLADRUM TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL,Homegrown in the Highlands from only the finest ingredientsStaged in a beautiful Highland setting - terraced Italian gardens, mature trees, fields and parkland with the hills beyond A festival of fantastic music crossing all genres - indie, rock, Dance DJ, Celtic, Celtic rock, blues, roots, singer-songwriter and many moreA festival of performing arts em... |
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ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL PROFILE |
| Various venues around Ullapool... - Posted By:admin |
| These photos appear courtesy of Andy Kerr, Fraser Wilson, Mark Lindsay and Six Bars (Florence)One of the many trade show stands at Ullapool Guitar FestivalIain “Fingers” ForbesJohnny Dickinson,Woody Mannand John SmithFestival InfoUllapool Guitar Festival will bring some of the finest guitarists on the world circuit to this tiny fishing village on the NW coast of Scotland. If you are in... |
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PUBS WITH LIVE MUSIC |
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THE OLD FORGE, KNOYDART |
Inverie,
Knoydart,
Mallaig
Tel 01687 462267 - Posted By:admin |
| Live music sessions every other night, Scottish/Irish traditional jam sessions and ceilidhs. Click here to visit The Old Forge's website for full information.... |
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THE BOTHY BAR, LOCH NESS |
Canalside,
Fort Augustus,
Loch Ness
Tel 01320 366710 - Posted By:admin |
| Live traditional and modern music Mondays and Wednesdays - Excellent food available in restaurant and bar snacks from the bar. Click here to visit The Bothy's website fore more details.... |
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THE BALCONIE INN, EVANTON |
10 Balconie Street,
Evanton,
Ross-shire
IV16 9UN
Tel: 01349 830409
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| Open-mic sessions every Sunday from 9pm. Traditional Scottish music from local musicians. Free admission. Many other mixed genre live music events upcoming. Click here to visit The Balconie Inn's website for full information. View Larger Map... |
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THE BEN NEVIS INN, FORT WILLIAM |
Claggan,
Achintee,
Fort William,
PH33 6TE
Tel: 01397 701227 - Posted By:admin |
| Live music most weekends, genres from traditional Scottish to folk, blues and jazz, local and established artists. Musicians welcome. Please click here to visit The Ben Nevis Inn's website for more information... |
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THE CASTLE HOTEL, PORTMAHOMACK |
Castle Street,
Portmahomack
IV20 1YE
Tel: 01862 871263
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| Regular live bands and musicians, mixed genres from Scottish traditional to jazz, blues and rock. Other occasional music events, click here to visit the Castle Hotel's website for more information.... |
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THE INVERSHIN HOTEL, SUTHERLAND |
Sutherland,
Scotland,
IV27 4ET
Tel 01549 421202 - Posted By:admin |
| Open-mic nights every Friday, musicians welcome, mixed genres. Please click here to visit the Invershin Hotel's website for more information.... |
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