Oslo Jazz Festival – The Dance of Life
Today is the start of the Oslo Jazz Festival, and if all goes to plan, this time tomorrow I’ll be sitting in Bare Jazz in my favourite city in the world. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve...
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I’m in jazz nirvana. My first day at the Oslo Jazz Festival kick started with lunch in the delicious company of Norway’s jazz royalty, including Bugge Wesseltoft who had received a special award at...
View ArticleHear Glasgow!
Suspire Hear Glasgow! From finding gig venues for young bands in a difficult economic climate, to developing songwriting and stagecraft, Hear Glasgow! rolls out a month-long events and training...
View ArticleWhy I rejoiced in Britten in the broom cupboard
The radio is almost a constant in the cottage in much the same way as it is my flat in Glasgow, which is why I’m writing this now instead of heading straight out for a walk up the valley. This is...
View ArticleEdwyn Collins & Grace Maxwell say thank you to Helmsdale
He’s ‘got everything he needs, he’s an artist, he don’t look back.’ Bob Dylan’s words sum up the positive energy that is around Edwyn Collins who along with his wife Grace Maxwell, hosted a free...
View ArticleWorld War 1 Techno Tent is centrepiece of major new exhibition in Aberdeen
Tardis style tent transports visitors back in time at new World War 1 exhibition An original military ridge tent from WW1 is set to play a pivotal role in a major exhibition at Aberdeen Maritime...
View ArticleLEAD BELLY FESTIVAL A MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
“Lead Belly was not an influence, he was the influence. If it wasn’t for him, I may never have been here. I don’t think he’s really dead. A lot of people’s bodies die but I don’t think their spirits...
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