Music

After 10 years of publication, 'Northings' (the monthly arts e-magazine for the Highlands & Islands) closed down in 2013 and is archived here. High Life Highland is pleased to enable this extensive body of work to remain accessible to the public. Please note, though, that material will not be updated or added.

Feature by Northings

Duke Special

15 Sep 2004 in Features, Music

ANDREA MUIR discovers that DUKE SPECIAL is, well, something a bit special

Review by Kenny Mathieson

Black Bottle Islay Jazz Festival 2004

13 Sep 2004 in Argyll & the Islands, Festival, Music, Reviews

Various venues, Islay, 10-12 September 2004

Feature by Peter Urpeth

Campbell and MacNeil

10 Sep 2004 in Features, Music, Outer Hebrides

PETER URPETH takes a look at the fruitful collaboration between former Astrid guitarist WILLIE CAMPBELL and writer KEVIN MACNEIL

Feature by Kenny Mathieson

Croft No Five

6 Sep 2004 in Features, Music

The Arts Journal profiles CROFT NO FIVE.

Feature by Northings

Black Bottle Islay Jazz Festival Preview

3 Sep 2004 in Argyll & the Islands, Features, Festival, Music

The beautiful island of Islay is famous for several things, including its whisky, but STUART TODD explains how it also came to have one of the most attractive jazz festivals in Scotland

Feature by Northings

Pierre Bensusan

23 Aug 2004 in Features, Music

Inspiration from a Master BEN EDOM received a grant from HI~Arts’ Musicians’ Professional Development Scheme to attend a seminar in France with the great guitarist Pierre Bensusan. Ben reports on a memorable experience. PIERRE BENSUSAN has consistently proved himself to the leading exponent of fingerstyle on acoustic guitar in Europe – and arguably worldwide – […]

Review by Northings