TRNSMT Special: Getting honest with Aoife Power of Whenyoung

With exactly one month until TRNSMT (that’s just four quick weeks away!) we can barely contain our excitement. So, we bring you another TRNSMT star interview with Aoife Power of whenyoung.

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WIN: A pair of day tickets to TRNSMT 2019

TRNSMT Festival is set to return to Glasgow this summer and you could be there. Yes, we’re only going and giving away one lucky winner a pair of Sunday (14 July) day tickets to TRNSMT. Here we, here we…

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Una Healy goes solo: from girlband to acoustic pop folk

Una Healy is still as passionate about music as during her time in girlband The Saturdays, but this time she’s going solo.

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Lily Allen is here to make Glasgow smile

Glasgow is pulling all the big names in for gigs this year. We recently revealed that pop royalty Britney Spears is heading to Glasgow, and now LDN gal, Lily Allen, has announced some intimate shows.

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Lights on with Tom Walker

“Two years. 100 songs. 147 shows.” Singer songwriter Tom Walker has subtly worked his way into the mainstream. From touring America with The Script to getting played on Radio 1 – the only way is up. In the middle of recording his debut album, Tom filled us in on what fans can expect You’re currently recording your debut album. How is it going? It’s really good, I’ve been working with a really talented producer, Jim Abiss, which has been amazing and he’s done some of my favourite albums of all time. It’s a joy to work on my album with…

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REVIEW: Declan McKenna

As Glasgow’s famous King Tuts rapidly filled up with eager young fans, you would be forgiven in thinking the venue had been transported back to the 90s. Retro Kappa jackets, ankle grazers and Dr Martens, the crowd was well kitted out to see rising star Declan McKenna. The atmosphere was palpable with excitement bouncing off the walls. With the lights diming Declan’s first, and only, support act Girli bounced onto the stage. Dazzling with her bright pink hair, pink tartan suit and infectious dance beats, Girli certainly knew how to get the crowd pumped up. Probably the success of Girli’s…

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How I became a gig booker: Craig Johnston, DF Concerts

Craig Johnston works for DF Concerts, one of Scotland’s most prominent music promoters. The company is responsible for T in the Park, arranges tour dates for international acts when they visit Scotland and also manages gig venue King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. Craig now promotes acts such as Years and Years, Troye Sivan, Sunset Sons and Alessia Cara, but the business management grad began his booker career by handing out flyers…   You must work with some pretty amazing artists in your job – what have been the biggest highlights? I love seeing acts go from playing small rooms to…

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