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News: Famous names for Frightened Rabbit tribute include Rick Redbeard, Admiral Fallow, Xcerts & Paws @frabbits @tinychanges @alberthallsstirling
Famous names Sing The Greys for Frightened Rabbit
Rick Redbeard, Constant Follower, and members of Admiral Fallow, Xcerts and Paws are among the Scottish indie acts who will join to celebrate the songs, music, poetry and legacy of Scott Hutchison and Frightened Rabbit.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
News: Optimo fundraiser for JD Twitch - Benefit event to raise funds for terminally ill DJ / musician
Optimo fundraiser for JD Twitch
A special benefit event is to take place in Glasgow this weekend to raise funds for Optimo’s JD Twitch following his recent brain tumour diagnosis.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Gig news: Big Nights out get, er, bigger - Yard Act, Geordie Greep & Warmduscher join Camera Obscura and Arab Strap for Glasgow multi-event summer festival
Big Nights out get, er, bigger
Glasgow’s summer concert scene is set to get even bigger, with Big Nights Out adding more acts to its 2025 lineup at Queen’s Park Arena.
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March 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
News: Wide Days - what's another year? Music convention's "extremely difficult" decision
Wide Days – what’s another year?
The annual Wide Days music convention has announced that its 2025 edition will not take place.
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March 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
News: jockrock’s albums of the year, 2024 - our favourite Scottish long-players of the past 12 months
jockrock’s albums of the year, 2024
So, once again, a look at (some of) the year's top music from Scotland
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December 27, 2024 at 6:34 PM
News: Redolent to lead Indie Venue Week celebrations - SAY Award winners named as Ambassadors for 2025 grass-roots gig series
Redolent to lead Indie Venue Week celebrations
Scottish Album of the Year Award winners Redolent have been announced as 2025 Scottish Ambassadors for Independent Venue Week.
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December 2, 2024 at 11:23 AM
News: Redolent to lead Indie Venue Week celebrations - SAY Award winners named as Ambassadors for 2025 grass-roots gig series
Redolent to lead Indie Venue Week celebrations
Scottish Album of the Year Award winners Redolent have been announced as 2025 Scottish Ambassadors for Independent Venue Week.
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December 2, 2024 at 11:23 AM
News: Redolent to lead Indie Venue Week celebrations - SAY Award winners named as Ambassadors for 2025 grass-roots gig series
Redolent to lead Indie Venue Week celebrations
Scottish Album of the Year Award winners Redolent have been announced as 2025 Scottish Ambassadors for Independent Venue Week.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:16 AM
A casual introduction to... Immigrant - Graeme McNab's extended break
Immigrant
They say a change as as good as a rest, and when the artist known as Immigrant lost his musical mojo, it took a three-year trip in the far east to bring it back.
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December 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Backstage news: Music industry revealed at Resonate 2024 - Industry conference guests to share tips with upcoming acts @resonatescot @PLATFORMgla) / X
Music industry revealed at Resonate 2024
Bobby Bluebell and Claire Grogan are among the artists who will appear at a one-day music conference, sharing the secrets of their success with an audience of upcoming artists.
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November 25, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Big Nights Out - new concert series for Glasgow next summer
Big Nights Out – new concert series for Glasgow next summer
A new summer open-air concert series has been announced for summer 2025 across two of the city’s iconic outdoor bandstands.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM
News: Govan set to get new music venue in 2025 - Historic Lyceum Cinema will also house community and wedding venue
Govan set to get new music venue in 2025
The iconic Lyceum Cinema in Govan is set for a major transformation, reopening in summer 2025 as a vibrant multi-functional venue.
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November 25, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Celebratory first Bluesky post marks a gig abandoned due to technical issues, hopefully not an omen... www.jockrock.org/news/not-goo...
News: 'Not Good Enough' - King Creosote forced to abandon Edinburgh show
King Creosote was forced to curtail his gig at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Saturday night following PA problems. A persistent crackle coming through the speakers at the Lothian Road venue saw the Fence ...
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November 18, 2024 at 1:02 PM