Live music

Sam Fender reveals date for huge Murrayfield stadium show on 'biggest ever' tour

Sam Fender will play Edinburgh's Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium next summer as part of what has been billed as his biggest headline tour to date.

Fender was spotted in St James' Park recently... dressed as a hobbit.

Fender was spotted in St James' Park recently... dressed as a hobbit.

Sam Fender announces huge Scottish gig in Lord of the Rings-style video

A Friends of Princes Street Gardens group has been set up.

A Friends of Princes Street Gardens group has been set up.

Arts and culture

New Friends group to champion and protect Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens

The Grit Orchestra was previously created by Celtic Connections to perform new arrangements of the music of the late Martyn Bennett.

The Grit Orchestra was previously created by Celtic Connections to perform new arrangements of the music of the late Martyn Bennett.

Celtic Connections

Celtic Connections to launch new orchestra to 'reimagine' Scottish folk music

The Barrowland Ballroom is one of Glasgow's best-known music venues.

The Barrowland Ballroom is one of Glasgow's best-known music venues.

Creative Scotland

Four-year plan to transform 'fragile' Scottish music industry revealed

Lena Martell is pictured in May 1962, arriving at Glasgow's Alhambra Theatre for the Five Past Eight Show.

Lena Martell is pictured in May 1962, arriving at Glasgow's Alhambra Theatre for the Five Past Eight Show.

Scottish singer Lena Martell dies after short illness as tributes paid

The existing Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens dates back to 1935.

The existing Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens dates back to 1935.

City of Edinburgh Council

Can the tourist tax unlock 'Edinburgh's disgrace' after a decade of decline?

The Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens dates back to 1935.

The Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens dates back to 1935.

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh tourist tax to fund six months of Princes Street Gardens events every year

Paolo Nutini backs Glasgow charity's campaign for free music education across Glasgow

Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from tour after Gaza comment

McLean, who will be 81 when the tour begins, has long acknowledged his Scottish roots, with both his father and grandfather named Donald McLean and descended from Scottish ancestry.

McLean, who will be 81 when the tour begins, has long acknowledged his Scottish roots, with both his father and grandfather named Donald McLean and descended from Scottish ancestry.

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

American Pie songwriter Don McLean announces last ever Scottish show

Oasis perform at Murrayfield in Edinburgh

Oasis perform at Murrayfield in Edinburgh

Oasis is back in Scotland and we can't wait - the last gig was spectacular

The Fratellis to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Night Afore Party in December

Lulu is unveiling the first blue plaque in a proposed music heritage trail for Glasgow at a civic reception at Glasgow City Chambers for the charity behind it, Nordoff Robbins

Lulu is unveiling the first blue plaque in a proposed music heritage trail for Glasgow at a civic reception at Glasgow City Chambers for the charity behind it, Nordoff Robbins

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

Here's who's being recognised in new plaques to mark Glasgow's musical history

The Scottish Event Campus, which is home to the Hydro and Armadillo venues in Glasgow, is being 'reimagined' to help boost its economic impact to more than £1 billion a year.

The Scottish Event Campus, which is home to the Hydro and Armadillo venues in Glasgow, is being 'reimagined' to help boost its economic impact to more than £1 billion a year.

Arts and culture

Home of Hydro and Armadillo to be transformed under £1bn-a-year waterfront vision

Oasis photocall at Balloch

Oasis photocall at Balloch

'Only recording' of Oasis’s 1996 Loch Lomond concert to be sold in £1.6m auction

The guitars were stolen from a car outside the venue

The guitars were stolen from a car outside the venue

Acoustic guitar

Scottish band appeals for help after two guitars stolen outside venue

Westside Cowboy

Westside Cowboy

'We have the privilege to swan about making music - we never forget that'

Mount Etna erupting in 2017

Mount Etna erupting in 2017

Kelvingrove Park

Band forced to miss Glasgow show as Mount Etna ash cancels flight

The festival was due to take place at the end of the month

The festival was due to take place at the end of the month

Festival cancelled two weeks before in shock announcement

The Restarts perform at Classic Grand as part of a previous Beyond the Gap event

The Restarts perform at Classic Grand as part of a previous Beyond the Gap event

Charity punk gig returns to Glasgow with last chance to see one act

Singer Jon Anderson (front middle) and the YES line up from 1970 featuring : Peter Banks Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals. Chris Squire Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals..Tony Kaye Piano, Organ..Bill Bruford Drums, Percussion, Vibes...

Singer Jon Anderson (front middle) and the YES line up from 1970 featuring : Peter Banks Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals. Chris Squire Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals..Tony Kaye Piano, Organ..Bill Bruford Drums, Percussion, Vibes...

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

A kind of magic: prog rock’s grand ambition lives on with Scottish festival

The story of Oasis being discovered on the stage of King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has given the venue too many years of good grace

The story of Oasis being discovered on the stage of King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has given the venue too many years of good grace

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

The myth of the ‘legendary’ King Tut’s must come to an end

Trashcan Sinatras guitarist John Douglas

Trashcan Sinatras guitarist John Douglas

Scottish musician and Trashcan Sinatras guitarist John Douglas has died aged 62

Hard Rock Café Edinburgh.

Hard Rock Café Edinburgh.

Hard Rock Café Edinburgh launches global competition to find Scotland's next star

We supported Kneecap at their heated Glasgow show - here's what it was like

Organisers have blamed the BBC Radio 2 weekend in Stirling for a slump in ticket sales.

Organisers have blamed the BBC Radio 2 weekend in Stirling for a slump in ticket sales.

BBC event blamed for postponement of Scottish music festival

As protests rage on Glasgow's streets this music festival supports refugees

The stage has not been used in quite some time.

The stage has not been used in quite some time.

Band to perform in Edinburgh park amphitheatre for first time in 80 years

Steve Marker and Shirley Manson of Garbage perform onstage at Edinburgh Castle on July 11, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Steve Marker and Shirley Manson of Garbage perform onstage at Edinburgh Castle on July 11, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Garbage’s rain-soaked ‘last’ Scottish gig is a cathartic hometown farewell

Plans for a new 8500-capacity indoor arena at Edinburgh Park were first announced in 2023.

Plans for a new 8500-capacity indoor arena at Edinburgh Park were first announced in 2023.

Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh’s £329m venue boom: Four projects due to reshape its live music scene

A new indoor concert arena has been planned as part of an expansion of the Edinburgh Park development in the west of the city.

A new indoor concert arena has been planned as part of an expansion of the Edinburgh Park development in the west of the city.

From MTV in Leith to Edinburgh Park - the long wait for an arena fit for a capital

Work is yet to get underway on the proposed 8500-capacity indoor concert arena at Edinburgh Park.

Work is yet to get underway on the proposed 8500-capacity indoor concert arena at Edinburgh Park.

Edinburgh Festival

New Edinburgh concert arena stalls over soaring construction challenges

My Chemical Romance performing at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow

My Chemical Romance performing at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance force the audience to ask - are we the baddies?

The current line-up for the Four Tops.

The current line-up for the Four Tops.

'These songs are the soundtrack to people's lives - you have to protect that'

Metallica perform at Hampden on their M72 world tour

Metallica perform at Hampden on their M72 world tour

Metallica serve up such a sonic battering they even sounded great at horrible Hampden

The Music Venue Trust is spearheading the Everywhere At Once festival

The Music Venue Trust is spearheading the Everywhere At Once festival

With Glastonbury taking a year off, this festival shines a light on the grassroots

'One of the greatest honours of my life' says Scot to play with David Bowie band

Big Noise Wester Hailes programme

Big Noise Wester Hailes programme

Children and young people

Over 130 young musicians take centre stage at Big Noise summer concerts

Kurt Cobain's favourite band announce anniversary tour with Glasgow date

Multi-platinum rock band coming to Glasgow as part of first UK tour in 12 years

Dishing the dirt: The Lumineers on Glastonbury, mud and Adele

Dishing the dirt: The Lumineers on Glastonbury, mud and Adele

Summer sessions

The tragedy fuelling the headline act at Glasgow's first country music festival

Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem

Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem

Frontman of cult favourite New Jersey band announces Glasgow solo show

Image: Hug and Pint

Image: Hug and Pint

Grassroots music festival coming to venues across Scotland this month

Cut-down price tickets have been offered for TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green

Cut-down price tickets have been offered for TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green

Glasgow deals platform selling nearly half-price TRNSMT 2026 tickets

Peter Capaldi announces pre-Christmas live show in Glasgow

Popular 80s band announce UK arena tour including Glasgow date

Younger members of Langholm Town Band, the country's longest continually running brass band, during Langholm common riding

Younger members of Langholm Town Band, the country's longest continually running brass band, during Langholm common riding

Charity Fundraiser

Scotland’s brass bands are booming – so why are they still fighting for survival?

Brass Blast Festival.

Brass Blast Festival.

Edinburgh youth music project to hold 'Brass Blast' festival to mark 10th anniversary

Foodies Festival.

Foodies Festival.

Scouting for Girls and Boyzlife join Edinburgh Foodies Festival line-up this August

Sunday-show The Ceilidh Kidd's DJ Ian Kidd has been involved with the station for many years and has built a community around his two-hour radio slot

Sunday-show The Ceilidh Kidd's DJ Ian Kidd has been involved with the station for many years and has built a community around his two-hour radio slot

Braehead Shopping Centre

Inside radio station that's been championing Scottish traditional music for 20 years

'Rare opportunity' as Scottish music venue and events space hits market for £1.4m

This Genesis tribute show endorsed by band is coming to Scotland next month

Is Paul Simon still spellbinding after all these years? Of course he is