Fiona Bevan is a songwriter to the stars. She wrote One Direction’s Little Things, with Ed Sheeran, which was No.1 in 13 countries. She wrote Steps’ chart-topping comeback single, Afraid of the Dark last year. And she’s written the new Backstreet Boys single, as well as other songs for the likes of Aurora, Rita Ora and Tom Walker. She’s finally found some time for her own music, with a beautiful new EP – and you can hear that and…
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On the eve of this year’s panto opening, it has been announced that Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be the King’s Theatre Edinburgh panto for 2019/20, opening on Saturday, 30 November 2019 and running until Sunday, 19 January 2020. Join the cast in the big top of panto dreams as the King’s Theatre Edinburgh transforms into a sensational circus world where anything is possible. Three is the magic number as Allan Stewart, Andy Gray…
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Manchester four-piece The Slow Readers Club have announced an extensive UK tour for 2019 – and it will include a return visit to Edinburgh. Following their sold-out headline dates in Glasgow, London and Manchester next month, the 2019 tour will see the band play 32 intimate shows across the country throughout March and April. Tickets will be available at 10am on Friday (Nov 30th) via theslowreadersclub.com. Regarding the tour next year, frontman Aaron Starkie says:…
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Paul Weller, aka The Modfather, is the latest big-name act to be announced for 2019’s Castle Concerts series, following the recent announcement of gigs by Kylie Minogue and The Proclaimers. The former frontman of The Jam and The Style Council will take to the famous Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday, 11 July. Tickets go on sale Friday, 30 November. Tickets prices below. Weller’s latest release, True Meanings, entered the UK charts at No 2. It is his 14th solo album…
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Californian rockers Papa Roach have announced details of a massive UK tour for spring 2019 – including a visit to Edinburgh. The Last Resort hitmakers will play 12 dates across April to support their 10th album, Who Do You Trust, which is due to be released on January 19. The band will visit the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on April 24. “We are really excited to go deep in the UK and double the number…
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Pop superstar Kylie Minogue has announced a massive outdoor gig at Edinburgh Castle next summer. The Australian chart-topper will be playing a headline show in Edinburgh for the first time since 1991 on Sunday, 14 July. Ticket details below. Kylie last played live in Edinburgh in 2003, performing the song Slow at the MTV Europe Awards at Ocean Terminal in Leith. “We are delighted to have Kylie play Edinburgh Castle this summer,” said Mark Mackie, director of…
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Following the release of her new album Pieces of Me, former teen queen Tiffany visits the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh next week (Monday, 5 November). Now 47, the I Think We’re Alone Now and Could’ve Been hitmaker has also just announced she’ll be going the road next year for two massive tours. The Californian singer is joining former teen idols New Kids On The Block for their highly anticipated 2019 US tour – The MixTape…
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Following the release of her recent self-titled album, acclaimed singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 favourite Callaghan visits the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh tomorrow (Thursday, November 1) as part of a wider UK tour. In the Capital, Callaghan will be supported by Americana Music Association double award nominee Danni Nichols. Moving further towards pop than ever before, whilst maintaining the honest emotion which has already won the singer-songwriter an army of fans, the recent album ‘Callaghan’ is…
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After releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album I Don’t Run in April, Spanish indie band Hinds head out on their UK tour this November – and it includes a visit to Edinburgh. With 17 shows in the UK – including a visit to The Caves on 28 November – this will be the Madrid band’s longest and largest UK tour to-date, and it will include a special one day Hinds’ curated mini-festival at London’s 1,500 capacity Hackney Arts Centre…
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Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers have confirmed details of a UK and Ireland tour and special re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of their classic album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours. Full dates, including a visit to the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, are below. This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours was released in 1998 and features the singles If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next, Tsunami and You Stole The Sun…
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The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2019 inductees have been announced