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MUSIC NEWS Scotland
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Scotland's trio of music publications: MUSIC NEWS Scotland + MNS FESTIVALS! + MNS GIGguide - covering the whole music scene in Scotland for the last 22 years! Email Alastair with news or Carol for great advertising deals at [email protected]
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · Nov 15
You can get links to our latest editions of MUSIC NEWS Scotland,
MNS FESTIVALS! and MNS GIGguide by going to ...
musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/mns-digital-...
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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 23h
What business does this Scottish folksinger have being awake at 4am? ⏰ She’s heading to the USA 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Come see me on tour. And if you have any leads on how I can fill the 22nd - intimate house concert, workshop, talks, lectures? Get in touch!

www.ionafyfe.com/tour
Iona stands at airport drop off with a red nord piano round her shoulder and red suitcase at hand with hair in a pony
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sound @soundscotland.bsky.social · 14d
Music Finland spotlights Finnish composer Asta Hyvärinen, whose new work She, Miracle premieres at soundfestival in Aberdeen on 1 November. Performed by soprano Stephanie Lamprea, it was commissioned through the Northern Connection project.

Read more: musicfinland.com/en/news/comp...

#newmusic
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sound @soundscotland.bsky.social · 7d
We’re thrilled to team up with The Belmont Community Cinema to present Sisters with Transistors, Lisa Rovner’s documentary on the visionary women who shaped electronic music.

📆 Wed 22 Oct, 7–9pm
📍Aberdeen Science Centre

Tickets: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/film-s...

#womeninmusic #aberdeenevents
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sound @soundscotland.bsky.social · 5d
Come explore the magic of lost Scots nature words, peasebogle, tweavlet & dreich with Roarie Bumlers!

📅 Fri 24 Oct, 10.30–11am & 2–2.30pm
📍 Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
🎟️ £4 per child (adults free)

Tickets here: sound-scotland.co.uk/event/roarie-bumlers

#aberdeenevents #familyfriendly #soundfest25
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New Music Scotland @newmusicscotland.bsky.social · 1d
📢 We’re hiring! 📢

New Music Scotland is looking for a Part-time Digital Officer to help connect, support, and champion our community of composers, musicians, sound artists and promoters.

📅 Apply by: Friday 24 October 2025, 5pm

Full details & how to apply: newmusicscotland.co.uk/about/vacanc...
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Sulidae @sulidaepoem.bsky.social · 3d
New single. Healing Light. All proceeds to SAMH benefitting mental health and suicide prevention in Scotland. The best thing I’ve written.

Available on 7” vinyl via Bandcamp.
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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 7d
Into supporting independent folk artists? Please do join my Patreon for heaps of content 🎶 www.patreon.com/ionafyfe
Get more from Iona Fyfe on Patreon
creating scots language songs
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The Eves @theevesmusic.bsky.social · 11d
Come and join us at this exclusive listening event at Loud and Clear in Glasgow on 10th Oct. Join us for a few acoustic tracks, Q&A, and then delve into some new vinyls from our label @lnfg.bsky.social being played on the most exquisite Hi-Fi equipment you can find. #vinyl #theeves #music #acoustic
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The Eves @theevesmusic.bsky.social · 18d
Very excited to be performing at the Sound of Iona music festival next summer on the Isle of Iona. Tickets are limited so snap them up! 🏝️
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The Eves @theevesmusic.bsky.social · Jul 14
GLASGOW!

We’re delighted to be joining Louise Connell, our label buddy, for a joint headliner at Cottiers Theatre on Fri 24th Oct with our full band! 🌟

Grab your tickets quick this is sure to be a stunner of an evening!

Tickets from @lnfg.bsky.social

Caroline & Marissa
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#livemusic #glasgow
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 9d
Today is the last day of Glasgow Americana festival, ran by The Fallen Angels Club, but still two great gigs to catch at The Glad Cafe at 3pm and 7.30pm ....
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Jim Gellatly @jimgellatly.com · 12d
New Music from Scotland? Check out my Spotify selection for October!
October 2025
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Karen Marshalsay @karenclarsach.bsky.social · 13d
I'll be sending out the next newsletter at the end of the week - with a freebie too so sign up now if you'd like to get some harp news and a wee extra too! buff.ly/YDWBbj0
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Rob Adams @rabjourno.bsky.social · 12d
Great to hear Sky from pianist-saxophonist Carole Nelson’s new album, Through the Storm on Helen Mayhew’s show @jazzfmuk.bsky.social
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Karen Marshalsay @karenclarsach.bsky.social · 12d
What’s better than a bray harps? Two bray harps of course! Duet with Alison Kinnaird from my new CD 😊
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Rob Adams @rabjourno.bsky.social · 10d
Four stars for saxophonist Harben Kay’s new album from The Scotsman ahead of the album launch concert at Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on Thursday 16th October.
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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 13d
Get yer Huntly Ceilidh Day tickets! 🎟 Join 3 of Scotland’s foremost folk musicians for a day of trad music workshops in singing, fiddle and accompaniment . 🎻 All ages and abilities. Finished with an evening performance from Iona Fyfe Trio. U12s free to evening concert. 🎶

Tickets → bit.ly/ceilidhday
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 10d
Haddstock + The Brunton hold another in their concert series in Haddington tonight (4th) with Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand plus Meursault .....
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 10d
Glasgow Americana ran by The Fallen Angels Club slides into its third day with a triple line-up at Glasgow's The Red Door Club tonight - see the full festival programme @ www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70770381/glasgow-americana-2025-brochure/12
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 10d
Tonight (4th) at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh the @soundhouse.org.uk have organised a talent packed concert in aid of @medicalaidpal.bsky.social .....
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 11d
Glasgow Americana is now in its third day (on until 5th), with The Wynntown Marshals at The Hug and Pint being part of today's line-up - check out the festival brochure for full listings @ www.yumpu.com/en/document/...
Glasgow Americana 2025 brochure
GLASGOW AMERICANA 2025 - 1st-5th OCTOBER :: In 2007, after the sudden death of Billy Kelly, founder of The Big Big Country festival, The
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 11d
Friday for 'Afternoons' Radio Scotland with Nicola Meighan, Grant Stott's 'Vinyl Collective' (6pm) + BBC Introducing in Scotland (8pm) with Phoebe I-H + Stephanie Cheape - music on radio+TV in MNS GIGguide (BBC ALBA/Niteworks 9pm) all @ www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70784412/mns-gigguide-oct25-1/2
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MNS GIGguide - a MUSIC NE MNS GIGguide - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplementpage 2: music on scotland's radio + tv this weekClick on the logo
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 12d
Glasgow Americana is into its second day and runs until 5 October - read all about it in the GIGspotlight in our latest MNS GIGguide @ www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70784412/mns-gigguide-oct25-1/15
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page 14music news scotlan GIGspotlight .....Glasgow Americana 2025:: Five days of music with over 40 musiciansGIGnotes :: Full listings
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 12d
Latest MNS GIGguide, on cover Kirsten Adamson, who opened Glasgow Americana, more on GA in GIGspotlight p15. Also GIGfocus p16 on Dystopia The Rock Opera with Falkirk's Beldon Haigh + gig listings (incl guide to music on radio + TV) @ www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70784412/mns-gigguide-oct25-1
MNS GIGguide (Oct25-1)
Here's the latest MNS GIGguide from the MUSIC NEWS Scotland team, which includes our guide to music on Scottish TV and radio in the coming
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social · 13d
Glasgow Americana kicked off tonight with an opening (album launch) concert by Kirsten Adamson - read all about the festival in our latest MNs GIGguide @
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MNS GIGguide (Oct25-1)
Here's the latest MNS GIGguide from the MUSIC NEWS Scotland team, which includes our guide to music on Scottish TV and radio in the coming
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