Music
'All outsiders together': Glasgow's 80s goth scene relived in new book
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![Sheena Easton in all her 1980s glory](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18237772.jpg)
![Sheena Easton in all her 1980s glory](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18237772.jpg)
![The Killers' Brandon Flowers covers The Waterboys and Aztec Camera at Hydro show](/resources/images/128x89/1x/8041779.jpg)
![The Killers' Brandon Flowers covers The Waterboys and Aztec Camera at Hydro show](/resources/images/180x180/1x/8041779.jpg)
![Françoise Hardy](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18248719.jpg)
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OBITUARY
![Paolo Nutini announces hometown show with tickets only available to win](/resources/images/128x89/1x/5502195.jpg)
![Paolo Nutini announces hometown show with tickets only available to win](/resources/images/180x180/1x/5502195.jpg)
![Glasgow band The Big Day ready to bring party energy to The Charlatans opening slot](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18245442.jpg)
![Glasgow band The Big Day ready to bring party energy to The Charlatans opening slot](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18245442.jpg)
![Human League tribute band Love distrACTION](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18243528.jpg)
![Human League tribute band Love distrACTION](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18243528.jpg)
![Scottish funk group the Average White Band, 1974. Left to right: drummer Robbie McIntosh (1950 - 1974), saxophonist Roger Ball, guitarist Onnie McIntyre, saxophonist Malcolm Duncan, singer and bassist Alan Gorrie and singer and guitarist Hamish Stuart.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13375417.jpg)
![Scottish funk group the Average White Band, 1974. Left to right: drummer Robbie McIntosh (1950 - 1974), saxophonist Roger Ball, guitarist Onnie McIntyre, saxophonist Malcolm Duncan, singer and bassist Alan Gorrie and singer and guitarist Hamish Stuart.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13375417.jpg)
![Glasgow will host the Nordic Music Days festival in 2024 (Paul Faith/PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18239077.jpg)
![Glasgow will host the Nordic Music Days festival in 2024 (Paul Faith/PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18239077.jpg)
![Bowie was 'mischievous and calculating - but brave to make gay comments'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/15231063.jpg)
![Bowie was 'mischievous and calculating - but brave to make gay comments'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/15231063.jpg)
![Hoolie in the Hydro returns this year](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18235611.jpg)
![Hoolie in the Hydro returns this year](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18235611.jpg)
![Alvvays](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18219705.jpg)
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Exclusive
![MacMillan’s political journey has taken him from the Young Communist League through supporting Labour’s Left to Tory to bemused neutrality](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18226913.jpg)
![MacMillan’s political journey has taken him from the Young Communist League through supporting Labour’s Left to Tory to bemused neutrality](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18226913.jpg)
RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS
![Jack Bruce in Cream](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18227794.jpg)
![Jack Bruce in Cream](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18227794.jpg)
![Stevie Nicks is playing the Hydro](/resources/images/128x89/1x/3816350.jpg)
![Stevie Nicks is playing the Hydro](/resources/images/180x180/1x/3816350.jpg)
SUMMER GIGS
![Dave Grohl](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17597922.jpg)
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![Taylor Swift performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium as part of her Eras tour](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18184182.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium as part of her Eras tour](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18184182.jpg)
spotlight
![Today if you want to be a musician, it’s either a struggle to survive or rely on the wealth of an older generation](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18193060.jpg)
![Today if you want to be a musician, it’s either a struggle to survive or rely on the wealth of an older generation](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18193060.jpg)
![13th Note](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18072751.jpg)
![13th Note](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18072751.jpg)
![David Bowie at Murrayfield in 1983](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18184895.jpg)
![David Bowie at Murrayfield in 1983](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18184895.jpg)
![More than 150 young musicians from Big Noise Govanhill play annual community concert](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18187053.jpg)
![More than 150 young musicians from Big Noise Govanhill play annual community concert](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18187053.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium as part of her Eras tour](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18184182.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium as part of her Eras tour](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18184182.jpg)
![Duo discovered at Wigtown Book Festival releasing album with The Who's Pete Townshend](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18180272.jpg)
![Duo discovered at Wigtown Book Festival releasing album with The Who's Pete Townshend](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18180272.jpg)
![Taylor Swift fans gather outside Murrayfield](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18179815.jpg)
![Taylor Swift fans gather outside Murrayfield](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18179815.jpg)
![Glasvegas and The Tartan Specials opening pre match party in Munich for Scotland fans](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18178091.jpg)
![Glasvegas and The Tartan Specials opening pre match party in Munich for Scotland fans](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18178091.jpg)
![Greg Batsleer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12082748.jpg)
![Greg Batsleer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12082748.jpg)
![Taylor Swift perform on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18173152.jpg)
![Taylor Swift perform on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18173152.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performs on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18173152.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performs on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18173152.jpg)
![The Reeling Festival](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18174887.jpg)
![The Reeling Festival](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18174887.jpg)
![Taylor Swift fans ahead of last night's gig at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18173214.jpg)
![Taylor Swift fans ahead of last night's gig at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18173214.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performs on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18173153.jpg)
![Taylor Swift performs on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18173153.jpg)
REVIEW
![Scottish Greens say gigs like Taylor Swift shows should be taxed to help local venues](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18168836.jpg)
![Scottish Greens say gigs like Taylor Swift shows should be taxed to help local venues](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18168836.jpg)
![Scottish Opera's Don Pasquale with Alfonso Antoniozzi as Don Pasquale. Picture: KK Dundas](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18166700.jpg)
![Scottish Opera's Don Pasquale with Alfonso Antoniozzi as Don Pasquale. Picture: KK Dundas](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18166700.jpg)
![Two day music event Adventures in Aviemore announced for September](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18168647.jpg)
![Two day music event Adventures in Aviemore announced for September](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18168647.jpg)
![Taylor Swift is set to receive a civic gift on behalf of Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18170697.jpg)
![Taylor Swift is set to receive a civic gift on behalf of Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18170697.jpg)
![Taylor Swift fans (left to right) Zoe Wick, 22, Aidan Nicholson, 27, and Alana Johnstone, 22, gather outside Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, ahead of the first night of Taylor Swift's UK leg of the Eras Tour](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18170203.jpg)
![Taylor Swift fans (left to right) Zoe Wick, 22, Aidan Nicholson, 27, and Alana Johnstone, 22, gather outside Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, ahead of the first night of Taylor Swift's UK leg of the Eras Tour](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18170203.jpg)
![The new born twins have been named Taylor and Swift](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18164808.jpg)
![The new born twins have been named Taylor and Swift](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18164808.jpg)
![Is Taylor Swift the real heir to the throne of Scotland?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16945335.jpg)
![Is Taylor Swift the real heir to the throne of Scotland?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16945335.jpg)
![Taylor Swift](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17758126.jpg)
![Taylor Swift](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17758126.jpg)
![Swinney urges Taylor Swift to visit 'Loch Tay Tay' as Swifties descend on Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18137038.jpg)
![Swinney urges Taylor Swift to visit 'Loch Tay Tay' as Swifties descend on Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18137038.jpg)
![The disastrous Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17805885.jpg)
![The disastrous Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17805885.jpg)
![Devon Dickinson outside Murrayfield Stadium](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18150653.jpg)
![Devon Dickinson outside Murrayfield Stadium](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18150653.jpg)
![The Royal National Mòd was held in Paisley in 2023, generating £1.3million for the town.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18154360.jpg)
![The Royal National Mòd was held in Paisley in 2023, generating £1.3million for the town.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18154360.jpg)
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BEST OF SCOTLAND
![Vroni Holzmann plays Bumble Boogie at Waverley station in Channel 4's The Piano](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18148589.jpg)
![Vroni Holzmann plays Bumble Boogie at Waverley station in Channel 4's The Piano](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18148589.jpg)
![Our genre this week is Gaelic or Celtic rock, featuring songs about Scottish places, culture, history, politics, people, land, environment and religion](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18148086.jpg)
![Our genre this week is Gaelic or Celtic rock, featuring songs about Scottish places, culture, history, politics, people, land, environment and religion](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18148086.jpg)
RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS
![Kevin Rowland of Dexys at the Kelvingrove Bandstand](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18147238.jpg)
![Kevin Rowland of Dexys at the Kelvingrove Bandstand](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18147238.jpg)
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Exclusive
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![Royal Northern College of Music’s Scottish Professor of Conducting, Mark Heron](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18147847.jpg)
![Royal Northern College of Music’s Scottish Professor of Conducting, Mark Heron](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18147847.jpg)
![Blue Rose Code play Assai, Dundee, on June 2 and Glasgow St Luke’s on June 7](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18142150.jpg)
![Blue Rose Code play Assai, Dundee, on June 2 and Glasgow St Luke’s on June 7](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18142150.jpg)
BEST OF SCOTLAND
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![Mogwai are playing in Queen's Park in Glasgow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/13430577.jpg)
![Mogwai are playing in Queen's Park in Glasgow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/13430577.jpg)
BEST OF SCOTLAND
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