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Edinburgh festivals cancelled due to coronavirus

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Edinburgh festivals cancelled due to coronavirus

For the first time in over 70 years, the five festivals that transform Edinburgh into the world’s leading cultural destination every August are not going ahead this year due to concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic. Edinburgh Art Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Festival and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are not happening as planned in 2020. Together, the five August festivals comprise over 5,000 events across Scotland’s capital each…

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Jarvis Cocker delays release of new album and UK tour – see rescheduled dates here

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Jarvis Cocker delays release of new album and UK tour – see rescheduled dates here

Jarvis Cocker‘s brand new project JARV IS… have announced they’ll be delaying their 2020 UK tour, as well as the release of their eagerly-anticipated debut album due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Pulp frontman and his new band were gearing up to release Beyond The Pale on May 1 via Rough Trade. Now, Jarvis and co have put back the release of the record until September 4, while their UK tour dates will now take…

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Listen: Bright Eyes share comeback single, Persona Non Grata

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Listen: Bright Eyes share comeback single, Persona Non Grata

Indie darlings Bright Eyes have released new song Persona Non Grata – the band’s first new material since 2011. You can listen to it right here. The Ohama trio comprising Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott band announced their reunion back in February, as well as a world tour that sees them visit Scotland later this year. Now, they’ve shared Persona Non Grata, their first new music in nine years. “There’s a playground of…

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Gerry Cinnamon reschedules some summer shows – full details here

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Gerry Cinnamon reschedules some summer shows – full details here

Glasgow musical phenomenon Gerry Cinnamon has announced the rescheduling of some summer shows but confirms he is striving to release second album The Bonny on April 17. While some dates on his huge summer tour are delayed by these challenging times, the shows have already been rescheduled for August and September. And Gerry is pressing on with his album launch, despite logistical challenges facing the music industry at large. “Anyone that knows me knows all…

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Hunter & The Bear share new single and reschedule Edinburgh gig

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Hunter & The Bear share new single and reschedule Edinburgh gig

Hotly-tipped alt-rock quartet Hunter & The Bear have shared new single Digital Light, as well as announcing a rescheduled Edinburgh date. The London-based band were due to embark on their first UK-wide tour since May 2019, from 24 March to 3 April 2020. These shows, which included a date at the Mash House in Edinburgh have now been rescheduled to September 2020 in wake of the Covid-19 crisis. In a joint statement, the band said:…

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cancel Scottish date

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cancel Scottish date

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their visit to Scotland in May – as well as their entire European and UK tour – as coronavirus continues to spread across the continent. The cult rock band were due to hit the road in support of Ghosteen, but will now play the shows at later dates. A statement from the group read: “We have taken the decision to reschedule the Nick Cave & The Bad…

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Roddy Woomble announces rescheduled live dates – including Edinburgh gig

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Roddy Woomble announces rescheduled live dates – including Edinburgh gig

Idlewild mainman Roddy Woomble has confirmed new live dates for Autumn 2020 – including a rescheduled Edinburgh gig. Roddy had been due to tour the UK from 26 March to 6 May in support of upcoming EP: Everyday Sun. In light of the recent events, all dates have now been re-scheduled to the following: Thu 28 May 20 – Strathaven Frets Acoustic @ Strathaven Hotel Fri 05 Jun 20 – Dundee Dundee University’s Chaplaincy Centre…

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Biffy Clyro announce details of 2020 UK tour

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Biffy Clyro announce details of 2020 UK tour

Scottish alt-rockers Biffy Clyro have revealed details of their first full-scale UK arena tour since 2016. The Ayrshire trio start the tour with two huge shows in Scotland, and the schedule also includes gargantuan 20,000 capacity venues in London and Manchester. The news follows the release of two very different songs from their eagerly anticipated new album, A Celebration of Endings. The apocalyptic synths and bombastic beats of lead track Instant History demonstrated the band’s…

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Run of dates announced for new comedy The Booth

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Run of dates announced for new comedy The Booth

Producer and director Colin Scougall has announced a string of dates for hilarious new comedy The Booth, written by Peter Paterson. The play is set in a Glasgow working-class pub where the lives of regulars and staff unfold in a comedic tale of love, loss, and friendship, guided along the way by a narrator who explores the relationship between the characters and this special place they like to call their own. Audiences can expect raw…

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Teenage Fanclub announce Edinburgh gig – and new album

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Teenage Fanclub announce Edinburgh gig – and new album

Scottish indie veterans Teenage Fanclub have announced a UK and European tour – and it includes a visit to the Usher Hall in Edinburgh this November. The cult band will also play gigs in Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow. In addition to the tour, the Fannies have announced there will be a new album to go along with it. The tour dates will follow the release of new album Endless Arcade. Out in October this year,…

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