Edinburgh Folk Club’s weekly folk nights are set to continue into February and March with a wealth of folk talent and themed open mic nights
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Review: Peat and Diesel, Celtic Connections – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This ragged rabble from Stornoway whip the Glasgow crowd into a frenzy, expertly kicking off the first weekend of Celtic Connections in a way that only they can. Almost unbelievably, these three lads from …
Opinion: Is COVID-security a blueprint for normality?
This first proper glimpse at normality for the first time in 16 months means that we could see a meaningful Edinburgh Fringe – and maybe even a return to the glorious world of pantomime that we have all so desperately missed… oh, yes we have!
Opinion: Highlights from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe has come to an end after another hugely successful year – packed to the brim with music, culture and the arts programming. I’ve picked out a tiny handful from this year’s catalogue, …
Review: The Sorries, Edinburgh Fringe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Corries are arguably Scotland’s best-known folk band. Their unique and distinctive take on Scottish classics have resulted in singalongs and pubs for generations, and their own songwriting skill secured “Flower of Scotland” as …
Opinion: What to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019
As ever, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe comes around quicker every year. I’ve sifted through the 4,208 shows outlined in the programme and have settled on a few recommendations that sum up how I’ll be spending …