I Love You With All My Art
Special thank you to Leigh Wilson for permission of use of the photo. As seen at the Nuart walking tour in Aberdeen. Sums up my SM art in a nutshell.
Category: scotland
Vale Ted McKenna – Obituary In Rhythm Magazine
A fitting tribute for Ted.
Big Gold Dreams – A Story Of Independent Scottish Music: 1977 -1989
Due for release on February 22nd on the Cherry Red Records label is a 5 CD box set of the best of Scottish music released on independent record labels from for first stages of punk in 1977, through to the modern mainstream in 1989. It’s an impressive and extensive list of acts to come out…
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Hail Caezar – On The Airwaves!
With just over a month to go until they are back playing at Oran Mor – Caezar have two radio slots coming up this week – see below (or view the band’s various social media) for details. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josephdonnelly (@josephdonnelly1959)
It’s Kerr-istmas!
A beautiful treat for Christmas. Cherisse’s tour diary with Jim recorded in Sconny Botland. I get Christmas in Scotland after all 🙂 Thank you Simple Minds for being the most amazing band in the world. And to Jim for being…beautiful. And thank you to everyone who comes to visit this crazy fangirl’s blog. Here’s to…
PppppPick Up A PpppPenguin
Well, it would appear Sir’s boots are not the ONLY thing Simple Minds related up for auction! So is this penguin sculpture, co designed and created by Fiona Sutherland. Can’t imagine it is going to be cheap! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie's (@maggiescentres)
The Story Of Scottish Pop – Part Two – Rock Music
Time for part two of the Story of Scottish Pop – the radio programs aired on BBC Radio Scotland, presented by Vic Galloway. This time – Scottish Rock.
Classic Scottish Albums Podcast – New Gold Dream
BBC Radio Scotland “Classic Albums” host Davie Scott talks us through New Gold Dream, with input from Jim Kerr, Bruce Findlay, and “rent-a-gob”, Paul Morley (among others). And…there’s not even a single mention of the bath…even though Jim’s lyrics are discussed quite heavily. (Yep…the old Prip is slowly returning…ever happy to ogle) And you KNOW…
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Rip It Up, Edinburgh – Part One Of “The End Of The Week Whirlwind”
I’ve had two days away as part of a whirlwind cultural/music experience in Edinburgh and Newcastle. More on last night’s Warm Digits gig to come! But first, let’s talk Rip It Up – the exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, and of the talk given by Bruce Findlay and Ian Rankin, hosted by Vic…
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Rip it Up Exhibition Article In Scottish Woman Magazine
Inside the latest edition of Scottish Woman magazine is a feature on the Rip It Up exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Running from June 22nd until November 25th, 2018. Thanks to the lovely Arlene for sending a copy of the magazine on to me, it is much appreciated. It looks like…
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