Newton Conference Centre, Nairn, Thursday 7 August 2003

KENNY MATHIESON selects five outstanding events from the Nairn Jazz Festival programme

Newton Conference Centre, Nairn, Wednesday 6 August 2003

JANE MONCRIEFF found ALY BAIN in revealingly reflective mood on a visit to his native Shetland. The great fiddler, who tours this month with Phil Cunningham, talks frankly about his life and music. THE RAIN is pelting down the window drenching the Shetland landscape, obliterating the view. Aly Bain is in melancholy mood. “Nae chance […]

JOHN SAICH draws inspiration from the talented CLOUD NINE as he catches up with them on the 2003 Ceilidh Trail

ANDY ROSS reports on the work of musicians Alice Mullay and Jonathan Ritch with school children in Shetland

RUNRIG have come a long way since they made their debut as a trio in Glasgow in 1973. Founder member CALUM MACDONALD recalls that occasion, and explains why the band have chosen to celebrate their 30th anniversary in Stirling. I REMEMBER very little about Runrig’s first ever gig, because I was so nervous! Rory and […]

BRUCE MACGREGOR tells the Arts Journal about the latest Blazin’ Fiddles tour, plans to expand their record label, and this year’s Blazin’ in Beauly

ADRIAN CLARK reports on a month (or so) behind the scenes in the life of an Arts Officer.

BRIAN Ó HEADHRA is the Gaelic Youth Development Officer for the Highland Region, but that is only one of his many roles, as KENNY MATHIESON discovered