Tag: music

Knockout: tribute song to support Ken Buchanan statue camapign

Statues of sporting heroes can be found in many towns and cities across the UK . Former Scotland football captain Billy Bremner’s sculpture stands proudly in Leeds, Newcastle United legend Jackie Milburn is similarly commemorated in the centre of his home city while a statue recognising Olympic gold medallist Steve Ovett’s achievements can be found in Brighton.

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Still a few tickets left for Community Ceilidh

It’s the popular community ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre tomorrow night – and there’s still time to snap up a ticket! Don’t leave it too late, though … and remember admission is by ticket only

Soul Night for LifeCare

LiIFECARE SOUL NIGHT

Saturday 10 March 8pm – 00.30am

Heriot’s Rugy Club, Warriston Gardens

We are holding a ‘Soul Night’ for LifeCare. Get your dancing shoes on and forget your troubles by dancing to Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, the Isley brother, Gloria Jones to name a few.

Ticket Price: £12.  Available here at LifeCare (pop in or phone to pay by card) or from Eventbrite https://lifecare-soulnight.eventbrite.co.uk

Where: Heriot’s Rugby Club, Goldenacre, Warriston Gardens entrance, EH3 5QN

When: Saturday 10th March from 20:00pm to 00:30am

There is a fully licensed bar.

Over 18s only

There will be a raffle on the night with fabulous prizes.

All proceeds go towards supporting people in Edinburgh with expert dementia care.

Creative Scotland announces organisations to receive three year funding

More funding for Edinburgh – but some high profile capital projects lose out

CREATIVE Scotland has announced the network of organisations that will receive Regular Funding for the three-year period, April 2018 to March 2021. Among the new recipients is Tinderbox, based at North Edinburgh Arts, who will receive three year funding of £300,000. Continue reading Creative Scotland announces organisations to receive three year funding

Lament as our world renowned Music School faces closure

 “It is unacceptable for families whose worlds have been turned upside by discovering overnight that their school may disappear.  It is crucial that parents’ and pupils’ voices are heard before any decisions are taken.” – Green Cllr Clare Miller

Edinburgh’s Green MSPs and councillors have reacted angrily to a proposal by the SNP-Labour-run city council to close the renowned City of Edinburgh Music School based at Broughton HIgh School. Continue reading Lament as our world renowned Music School faces closure

‘Sober Raver’ heads north of the border

Star of BBC 3 documentary and Britain’s best known ‘sober raver’ makes first trip to Scotland

Renowned raver and all-round music lover Mr Bradley Gunn, who has Asperger’s syndrome, will make his first trip north of the border tomorrow (Tuesday 24th October) to do what he loves most at one of Edinburgh’s favourite weekly parties, Hectors at Cabaret Voltaire. Continue reading ‘Sober Raver’ heads north of the border