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EIF ascends under Benedetti – meanwhile, BBC Scotland are stuck relying on London
Edinburgh International Festival is the jewel in Scotland’s cultural crown... while BBC Scotland is stuck commissioning and producing through London via branch offices.

'Gripping listening': Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Glasgow City Halls review

Nicola Benedetti:

Nicola Benedetti:

Edinburgh International Festival

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'The world is always polarised' Nicola Benedetti on EIF 2025 and seeking truth in art

The Supernaturals

The Supernaturals

Smile! The supernatural return of Scotland's great Britpop survivors

Skerryvore will perform at Floors Castle

Skerryvore will perform at Floors Castle

Skerryvore announce biggest show yet as part of 20th anniversary celebration plans

Linford Johnson as Pongo, Samuel Thomas as Tom, Jessie Elland as Danielle and Emma Thornett as Perdi in 101 Dalmatians

Linford Johnson as Pongo, Samuel Thomas as Tom, Jessie Elland as Danielle and Emma Thornett as Perdi in 101 Dalmatians

Faye Tozer vamps it up as Cruella as the puppets steal the show in 101 Dalmatians

The award was handed out at the Ivor Novellos award

The award was handed out at the Ivor Novellos award

Ivor Novello Awards

Easterhouse children's project wins top classical music award

Thank goodness for music and football (and Our Price records) in these dark days

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams announces major Scottish show as part of world tour

Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream

Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream

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'I've seen people disintegrate': Bobby Gillespie on death, drugs and rock & roll

"One Dove's ‘Morning Dove White’ … is truly a thing of beauty”

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Great British rock in pictures. See it in Glasgow

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Remembering Nick Drake, who died 50 years ago this month

Review: Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

‘The humanity of music is being pushed out’: Beerjacket on the dangers of AI

Glasgow 'homecoming' for cult New York band as they pay tribute to 'special' Scotland

Iggy Pop will perform in Glasgow next year

Iggy Pop will perform in Glasgow next year

gigs in Scotland

'Godfather of punk' announces Glasgow gig as part of European tour

Charlie Burchill (left) and Jim Kerr on stage at Orpheum, Vancouver, on October 29, 2018

Charlie Burchill (left) and Jim Kerr on stage at Orpheum, Vancouver, on October 29, 2018

Bellahouston Park

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Scottish band announce 'largest headline show' in 30 years as part of Summer Sessions

The most entertaining biography since Taylor and Burton memoir: 10 books to read next

Victrola Stream Sapphire

Victrola Stream Sapphire

Victrola Stream Sapphire: Technology reviewed

Roddy Frame's Aztec Camera made an

Roddy Frame's Aztec Camera made an

Was this the perfect Scottish pop star?

Lacunas Music Society: from left, Malcolm Lindsay, Blythe Duff, Yvonne Lyon

Lacunas Music Society: from left, Malcolm Lindsay, Blythe Duff, Yvonne Lyon

Malcolm Lindsay: "There have been no boundaries to what we've been creating"

Collins dictionary announces word of the year

Collins dictionary announces word of the year

Collins Dictionary announces Word of the Year for 2024

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Nick Cave is back in town. Do whatever it takes to get a ticket

Sean Dickson and David McAlmont have worked with an array of new artists

Sean Dickson and David McAlmont have worked with an array of new artists

BEST OF SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

Why collaboration was the key to success for this Scottish musician

Scots songwriter who worked with Tina Turner and more to receive prestigious award

Scots songwriter who worked with Tina Turner and more to receive prestigious award

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Scots songwriter who worked with Tina Turner and more to receive prestigious award

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Are ABBA really ‘the world’s greatest band’?

The new Sky Lounge at the Ovo Hydro

The new Sky Lounge at the Ovo Hydro

New VIP lounge launched at Ovo Hydro with fans offered chance to upgrade

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'It's going to be very strange not to be on the wireless any more'

Dreamer Awake, Sermanni’s sixth album, landed her a shortlist nomination on this year’s Scottish Album of the Year Award.

Dreamer Awake, Sermanni’s sixth album, landed her a shortlist nomination on this year’s Scottish Album of the Year Award.

BEST 0F SCOTLAND

Best of Scotland

Scottish songwriter shares the impact of motherhood on her creative process

A beastly imagination: see

A beastly imagination: see

Herald Diary: Here's how to turn a lion into a big pussycat

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ABBA: truth about the lives, loves and heartbreaks of world's favourite band

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Will this be the last time we see Bob Dylan in Scotland? Who can possibly say?

Charlie Burchill (left) and Jim Kerr on stage at Orpheum, Vancouver, on October 29, 2018

Charlie Burchill (left) and Jim Kerr on stage at Orpheum, Vancouver, on October 29, 2018

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Critics be damned: Simple Minds had the last laugh with this classic

‘Guitar playing that changed my life’: musician who flourished in Scotland dies

Biffy Clyro performing at the Barrowland Ballroom

Biffy Clyro performing at the Barrowland Ballroom

'A long way from Ayrshire pubs': Biffy Clyro at Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow review

Kids in Glass Houses

Kids in Glass Houses

Kids in Glass Houses explain why they've just made their first album in 11 years

Anna Russell-Martin as Lana and John McLarnon as Jessie in Dundee Rep's production of No Love Songs

Anna Russell-Martin as Lana and John McLarnon as Jessie in Dundee Rep's production of No Love Songs

Review, No Love Songs: Kyle Falconer's theatrical anthem for life beyond

Scottish Album of the Year winner revealed as Edinburgh group take home prize

Artists attempting to express something honest and genuine are finding themselves at the mercy of low-brow internet discourse

Artists attempting to express something honest and genuine are finding themselves at the mercy of low-brow internet discourse

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This musician hates her fans making constant jokes. She is right to be so angry.

Here's our pick of the gigs

Here's our pick of the gigs

gigs in Scotland

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'It’s like the 1990s all over again' - The 11 best gigs to book now for next month

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Photo booths are now a rarity – perfect time for an artistic comeback?

The Lightening Seeds will perform at this year's Summer Nights on the Southside festival in Glasgow.

The Lightening Seeds will perform at this year's Summer Nights on the Southside festival in Glasgow.

Summer Nights on the Southside festival line-up revealed

Doug Maughan spotted this theatre billboard in San Francisco and says: “I can only assume the musical was about someone tinkling on the ivories.”

Doug Maughan spotted this theatre billboard in San Francisco and says: “I can only assume the musical was about someone tinkling on the ivories.”

Herald Diary: Fancy going to a musical? Go with the flow...

Claire M Singer

Claire M Singer

'Her approach to the organ is unique' : Claire M Singer - Review

Gun are one of the best hard rock bands to ever emerge from Scotland

Gun are one of the best hard rock bands to ever emerge from Scotland

'Part U2, part INXS': How a gallus Glasgow band took on the world

Tickets for Paul McCartney's Got Back tour were in extremely high demand

Tickets for Paul McCartney's Got Back tour were in extremely high demand

“It was magical”: one fan's heartfelt reaction to Paul McCartney in concert

The Boys had always been at ease on stage or screen, presenting their songs in a relaxed and generous manner, wearing their kilts with pride, and not caring about being called “kitsch” because, in their chosen genre, they were supremely talented.

The Boys had always been at ease on stage or screen, presenting their songs in a relaxed and generous manner, wearing their kilts with pride, and not caring about being called “kitsch” because, in their chosen genre, they were supremely talented.

RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS

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Alexander Brothers had their detractors, but they brought joy to many shortbread tins

Jeanette at her East Lothian home. Picture: Gordon Terris

Jeanette at her East Lothian home. Picture: Gordon Terris

The Beatles borrowed our eyeliner: Scots pop star you've probably never heard of

Sam Fender performs at TRNSMT festival

Sam Fender performs at TRNSMT festival

Sam Fender to tour the UK in December including date in Glasgow

The unknown Dutch tree enthusiast takes a picture of the tree

The unknown Dutch tree enthusiast takes a picture of the tree

Skipinnish launch search for Dutch enthusiast who made 1800-mile journey to see tree

Legacy artists like Billie Holiday are seeing their work reduced to mere fodder through the quick money cycle of social media trends

Legacy artists like Billie Holiday are seeing their work reduced to mere fodder through the quick money cycle of social media trends

Digital culture

TikTokifying Billie Holiday surely must be against the law

Judge Jules will headline the event

Judge Jules will headline the event

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Popular British DJ to headline mental health festival in Stirling

When they thought things could only get better: Noel Gallagher of Oasis and his wife Meg at a Downing Street reception with Tony Blair. Meg Gallagher is wearing an outfit by designer Rifat Ozbek.

When they thought things could only get better: Noel Gallagher of Oasis and his wife Meg at a Downing Street reception with Tony Blair. Meg Gallagher is wearing an outfit by designer Rifat Ozbek.

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Neil Mackay: Why the 1990s revival celebrates a dark decade where it all went wrong