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'Everybody in the town wanted to kick the s*** out of me' – Richard Jobson on The Skids

Franz Ferdinand pose for a photograph at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow. They are, from left- Audrey Tait, Dino Bardot, Alex Kapranos, Julian Corrie and
Bob Hardy.

Photograph by Colin Mearns
February 1, 2022

Franz Ferdinand: 'I’m trying to think of a way of talking about it without mentioning drugs'
ALEX Kapranos is trying to explain to me what fame feels like. He has chosen to do so through an analogy that involves a popular children’s confectionary brand.,

A Feast in Time of Plague at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, March 2023. Picture: Duncan McGlynn

'Sparkling and colourful': Russian Double Bill, New Athenaeum, Royal Conservatoire
Opera

The BBC Director General does not have his enemies to seek at the moment

Teddy Jamieson: BBC is making a classic error of judgment

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Actor and RCS graduate Sam Heughan returns to RCS in July 2022 to receive an honorary doctorate. © Martin Shields

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ranked among world's top ten performing arts schools

Duncan Hendry. Image by Phil Wilkinson

Farewell to a pioneer who shaped Scotland’s cultural landscape

Review: Elim Chan shimmers, shines and sparkles as Principal Guest Conductor of RSNO

20 years on from the Iraq War we look at some of music's most notable protest songs

A Life in Songs 10 great protest songs as we remember Iraq war demonstrations

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Performers team up to set the gold standard

Kiss are touring this summer

Kiss star Gene Simmons: 'You've got to have a loose screw to be up on that stage'

Northern Ireland, Londonderry: Young man shot by the British military on Bloody Sunday.

(Photo by H. Christoph/ullstein bild via Getty Images).

A life in songs: Musicians protesting through their music

Cliff Richard at the Empire, September 1959

The American rock 'n' roll invasion - and the death of a great Glasgow venue

Clare Grogan: Still making us happy after all these years

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SPIN! at the Tron

On the radar this week: What's your relationship with your washing machine?

Bartholomew LaFollette by Richard Lewisohn

Style and passion at a music festival with a difference. Govan Music Festival review

Jane Morrison-Ross is chair of Arts & Business Scotland

Agenda Helping arts and business to succeed together

Inspiral Carpets

Inspiral Carpets on death, rebirth, Noel Gallagher and a deep love for Glasgow

The announcement that Glasgow's much-loved Admiral Bar was closing after 60 years was met by an outpouring of shock and disbelief from the public

Much loved Glasgow bar to re-launch in days at new City Centre venue

The artistry and career of socially conscious hip hop visionary Kendrick Lamar told through his own work

A Life in Songs Kendrick Lamar – hip-hop visionary with a social conscience

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band performing on stage at Rainbow Theatre, London, 07 June 1974. (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns)

RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS No-one who saw Alex Harvey live could deny he was absolutely sensational

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The Empire’s impressive frontage.

Days of Empire: the Glasgow theatre that attracted countless showbusiness legends

Korean soprano Sunyoung Seo is the vocal discovery of the cast

'Superb ensemble turns'; Review - Il triticco Theatre Royal, Glasgow

'Pulsating ten minutes of Latin dance rhythms' Review: RSNO, Usher Hall, Edinburgh

'Pulsating ten minutes of Latin dance rhythms' Review: RSNO, Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Buble with his wife Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato

Michael Buble: I've been through a lot in life and I'm appreciative

Former X Factor contestant Storm Lee has made a film where Simon Cowell is the villain.

'A bully in our living room': Scots X Factor star's film with 'Simon Cowell' villain

Undated film still handout from Belfast. Pictured: Jude Hill as Buddy and Jamie Dornan as Pa. PA Feature SHOWBIZ Film Reviews. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Focus Features, LLC/Rob Youngson. All Rights Reserved. WARNING: This picture must only be

Radio: Why light is the key to a golden childhood

Damon Albarn from Blur

(Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

TV: Blur, Oasis, Suede and Elastica – Britpop: The Music That Changed Britain

Pekka Kuusito at Glasgow City Halls - credit BBC - Alan Peebles

Composer has an impeccable taste in music, new and traditional

Tommy Robertson (left) and Michael Youds with the 'Labour of Love' portrait at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Edinburgh music store owner immortalised in National Portrait Gallery

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Lizzo said Glasgow band Chvrches had

Lizzo hails early support of Glasgow band for meteoric rise

Piper Robbie MacIsaac has been named Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Young piper scoops award for his bagpipping innovation after Dragons' Den attempt

'Shot in the arm' for Sauchiehall Street as new record store set to open

Exclusive 'Shot in the arm' for Sauchiehall Street as major retailer to open record store

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Glasgow's rising star TAAHLIAH at The Great Western festival

Electronic music industry 'worth £550 million to Scottish economy'

Review: The star attraction was saxophonist Jess Gillam

Review: The star attraction was saxophonist Jess Gillam

Archive image of Nicola Sturgeon with young musicians celebrating the 10th birthday of Big Noise.

Threatened music projects saved from closure after securing £1.5m funding

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The now-solo project of Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie returned to the Hydro in Glasgow for what could be the last time

High hopes and low notes at Panic! At The Disco in Glasgow

Haylou PurFree BC01 Headphones

Technology: Haylou PurFree BC01 Headphones

Popular broadcaster Ken Bruce

So, farewell then, Ken. You will be missed

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Sean Shibe. Picture: Iga Gozdowska

Review: Maverick musical Sean Shibe proves he is a stranger to compromise

Steve Mackey with Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker

Pulp bassist Steve Mackey passes away aged 56 as band pay tribute to 'beloved friend'

Maxim Emelyanychev. Ryan Buchanan Photography

'Don't miss this concert' - Review: SCO/Emelyanychev, Perth Concert Hall

Humour, from left, Lewis Doig, Ruairidh Smith, Jack Lyall, Ross Patrizio, Andreas Christodoulidis

BEST OF SCOTLAND Meet Humour, the Glasgow band taking America by storm

The Old Fruitmarket

Exclusive Ministers call-in flats plan over potential impact on future of music venues

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Guillaume Quéau as Tommy Shelby In Rambert’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Peaky Blinders take to the stage in spectacular show

March's Best of Scotland magazine - read it now!

BEST OF SCOTLAND Read our fantastic magazine celebrating everything great about Scotland NOW

Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Emelyanychev at City Halls Glasgow

Review: Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Emelyanychev at City Halls Glasgow

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Ryan Wigglesworth

Review: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with Ryan Wigglesworth at City Halls, Glasgow

Damon Albarn's life in songs as we celebrate the Blur and Gorillaz innovator

A Life in Songs Damon Albarn's life in songs as we celebrate Blur and Gorillaz innovator

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Rock icon Chrissie Hynde with The Pretenders will headline the Midnight Sun festival

sponsored content 7 top Scottish festivals and events to look forward to

Rachael-Rose McLaren plays Rita

Theatre: Does Rita still speak to us after all these years?

British musican and artist John Lennon (1940 - 1980) holds Japanese-born artist and musician Yoko Ono in his arms, December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images).

Radio: In defence of Yoko – artist and rock singer

Rod Stewart fulfils pledge as he pays for scans for members of the public

Rod Stewart fulfils pledge as he pays for scans for members of the public

Glasgow’s only jazz club, The Blue Arrow, closed last October

Agenda Why the BBC has struck the wrong note on jazz

Strauss conducted 1903 Scottish premiere of this piece – today's RSNO did it proud

Miriam Attwood runs Storytelling PR, a PR company based in Edinburgh and working across Scotland and the UK

Agenda Time to redraw the lines at the Edinburgh festivals

The production by Lin-Manuel Miranda is embarking on its first UK tour with a nine-week season planned for the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh.

Hamilton set to reach Scottish stage as award-winning musical takes on UK tour