Festival

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.

Review by Northings

Blas 2008

17 Sep 2008 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

Various venues, 5-13 September 2008

Review by Barry Gordon

Blas Na Feise (A Taste Of Blas)

8 Sep 2008 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

(Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 6 September 2008

Review by Northings

Hydro Connect Festival 2008

3 Sep 2008 in Argyll & the Islands, Festival, Music, Reviews

Inverary Castle, Argyll, 29-31 August 2008

Editorial by Kenny Mathieson

The Festivals Keep On Coming

1 Sep 2008 in Editorial, Festival

THE FESTIVAL season is drawing to a close now, with Hydro Connect just squeezing into the last weekend in August, but September has two more big events on offer. Blas 2008 kicks off on 5 September with concerts in seven of the eight areas it serves, while this year’s Loopallu follows later in the month.

Review by Robert Livingston

Ballerina Ballroom Cinema Of Dreams

26 Aug 2008 in Festival, Film, Highland, Reviews

Ballerina Ballroom, Nairn, 15-23 August 2008

Review by Robert Livingston

Ballerina Ballroom Cinema Of Dreams

19 Aug 2008 in Festival, Film, Highland, Reviews

Ballerina Ballroom, Nairn, 15-23 August 2008

Northings Podcast

Northings Podcast 3: Highlands and Islands at Edinburgh Fringe

19 Aug 2008 in Argyll & the Islands, Dance & Drama, Festival, Highland, Music, Podcast

MARCUS J WILSON reports on three Highlands and Islands shows at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Dogstar Theatre’s The Tailor of Inverness, The Sorren Maclean Band, and Mull Theatre’s production of Right Lines’ The Accidental Death of an Accordionist.