Hothouse Flowers are never sure what they will be playing until they start to play – guest blogger Anna Levin catches up with a band that are pure, live, quintessential Celtic Connections. […]
On our first Jukebox Journey of 2013, Walking Heads blogger Gemma Brown follows a tip to The Doublet and finds a Glasgow West End local bar with hidden musical depths. […]
It’s never too late for a New Year resolution, especially one that can help to make you live healthier, happier and longer. In short, walking is a wonder drug. Here are ten good reasons for taking it. […]
After visiting Tchai-Ovna in Glasgow’s Otago Lane, our blogger Gemma Brown continues exploring the best of life in the slow lane. This time she find another of the city’s independent cafes – and much, much more – tucked out of sight in a quiet corner of Finnieston. […]
“…navigate the city’s gum-addled streets on a culture-quenching mission.” That’s the Pop Cop, describing Glasgow Music Tour as only he can. His succinct review (there’s more to it!) pops up as we sift through our cuttings. With thousands of Celtic Connections fans about to invade the city, we need some shiny new flyers and it’s really time to add some of the very nice reviews we have gathered during our first year. […]
While Edinburgh waits and waits for its tram, Glasgow celebrates the 50th anniversary of the emotional last journey of the the city’s much loved Coronation trams. […]
There’s light at the end of this tunnel. The year which began with bad news for Edinburgh’s live music scene is ending with hopeful signs. Beneath the scaffolding tunnel on South Bridge, there are glimpses of new developments beginning to fill that yawning gap in Edinburgh’s Cowgate. And first to emerge is the shell of La Belle Angele. […]
A unique part of Glasgow’s west end is threatened by plans for new property development. Our Gemma Brown goes for a cup of her favourite tea in her favourite café and finds fighting spirit in the tranquil setting of Tchai-Ovna. […]
When Vic Galloway is away from home the first thing he does is seek out the local record shop. We know just what he means. Places like Glasgow’s Monorail and Leith’s Elvis Shakespeare make cities worth exploring. […]
There’s so much going on in Previously Scotland’s History Festival it’s hard to know where to start but let’s take a stroll down to the Stand Comedy Club in York Place, Edinburgh to find our Susan Morrison examining Scotland’s comic soul. […]
Is biggest always best? Glasgow’s latest live arena is rapidly making its mark on the city skyline. The Hydro will be the biggest venue in the city and one of the biggest in the UK. But with a mere 12,000 capacity it is small fry compared with London’s O2 Arena which holds almost twice as many. […]
Inspired by some of the best improv acts at the Edinburgh Fringe, and featuring a troupe made up of seven of the best actors, comedians, musicians and improvisers Scotland has to offer, "Transylvanian Nights" by [...]