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.

Articles tagged ‘blas’

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Review by Jennie Macfie

BLAS: EAST MEETS WEST (Macdonald Resort, Aviemore, 6 September 2009)

9 Sep 2009 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

JENNIE MACFIE enjoys a bit of geographical sandwiching in Aviemore.

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BLAS: FAMILY TIES (Glenurquhart Village Hall, Drumnadrochit, 7 September 2009)

9 Sep 2009 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

FIONA MACKENZIE decides family ties work their own magic in music, but wonders if they might include both sexes next time.

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BLAS: CÈILIDH AIG A’ BHUN-SGOIL (Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis, Inverness, 8 September 2009)

9 Sep 2009 in Festival, Gaelic, Highland, Music, Reviews

SUE WILSON glimpses some potential future Gaelic performers alongside more familiar names.

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Review by Jennie Macfie

BLAS: PIPING GALA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 5 September 2009)

8 Sep 2009 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

JENNIE MACFIE checks out the Blas Festival’s first Piping Gala.

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Review by Jennie Macfie

BLAS: UISGE-BEATHA: A HIGHLANDER’S CELEBRATION OF WHISKY (Glen Ord Distillery, Glen Ord, 4 September 2009)

8 Sep 2009 in Festival, Gaelic, Highland, Music, Reviews

JENNIE MACFIE celebrates the local product as well as the music inspired by it.

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BLAS: AN AIFREANN GHAIDHLIG / GAELIC MASS (St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness, 4 September 2009)

7 Sep 2009 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

GEORGE MACKAY hears the premiere of Blair Douglas’s new Gaelic Mass.

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Editorial by Kenny Mathieson

Reasons To Be Cheerful

1 Sep 2009 in Editorial

THE SUMMER may be wearing on, but there is still plenty going around the area. The Blas Festival takes pride of place this month, with Blair Douglas’s much anticipated Gaelic Mass heading a busy programme.

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Review by Sue Wilson

Blas 2008

23 Sep 2008 in Festival, Gaelic, Highland, Music, Reviews

Various venues, 5-13 September 2008

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Blas 2008

17 Sep 2008 in Festival, Highland, Music, Reviews

Various venues, 5-13 September 2008

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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

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