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Top hat and tales of the unexpected

“The bear escaped at least twice from here, caused havoc it did,” he said nonchalantly. On his way to a gig at 13th note, Joe Carr-Hollands gets an unexpected glimpse of Glasgow’s music history. In this guest blog, Joe wonders what other stories lie hidden up side streets and down dark alleys.  […]

Streetwise in Madrid

If we tell you we spent a night at the opera in Madrid you will get the wrong idea altogether.  For the grand finale the dancer slips a pink tutu over his trousers and dances a perky pas de deux with his mate then the drummer downs his sticks and comes round with a hat. This is StreetlifeMAD dancing in the Opera square and it’s a great show. Just wish we had more change to put in the hat.   […]

Another Successful MOBO Awards in Glasgow City of Music!

So the MOBO awards 2011 are all over but it’s no surprise they were moved back to the SECC after a brief hiatus in Liverpool last year which never really matched the intensity or charm [...]

Unearthing secrets of the city

Quick questions:  Where will you find Glasgow’s ‘killer jukebox’? Which silent movie star made his debut at the Panopticon? Why was ‘Wanton Lizzie’ exiled from Edinburgh – and where was she exiled to? […]

See Glasgow with new eyes, follow Jim Gellatly

  "I have walked all those streets a couple of times but I didn’t know the history behind the places.  Now I see Glasgow with new eyes." That’s Ricardo speaking on the Fred Macaulay show [...]

Socially mobile in Glasgow

On a sparkling September day Edinburgh looks its beautiful best but while sun shines on the capital (for today anyway) the international spotlight has shifted westwards for a different kind of cultural excitement as Glasgow prepares for Social Media Week . […]

‘When Jamie met Harry’ on BBC Comedy Cafe

                      "I imagine people killing themselves laughing".  If you haven't listened to Edinburgh Comedy Tour you might do a double take at the reaction of [...]

Uncovering Edinburgh

Delighted to read a very nice review of Edinburgh Comedy Tour by Fin Wycherley and she picks up the spirit of Walking Heads beautifully.  At the end Fin issues a challenge to readers to find [...]

Edinburgh Comedy Tour is go!

Walking Heads is pleased to announce the release of our first tour, the Edinburgh Comedy Tour.

Welcome to Walking Heads

Welcome to Walking Heads. Our downloadable audio tours will take you on a journey, entertain you, introduce you to people and places, tell you stories, teach you things you don't know about cities, towns and [...]

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