Conch project offers chance for young artists

Four aspiring artists will win a place to work with professionals when an art project comes to the Highlands at the weekend.
Inverness Old Town Art Project (IOTA) has four free places for young or emerging Highland-based artists working with film/sound/narratives to work alongside Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich for one day – Saturday 11th September [...]

Paolo Nutini signed up to raise the roof at Ullapool festival

Press and Journal – THE organisers of Loopallu festival at Ullapool announced a major coup last night by signing up Scots singing sensation Paolo Nutini for the Friday top act. With sell-out shows and festival appearances throughout the world and second album Sunny Side Up debuting at number 1 in the UK charts earlier this [...]

Exploring the secrets of the Bunker in Inverness

BBC – The Bunker, which was built in 1941 for the RAF in Inverness, will be open to the public for Doors Open Day on Saturday. The building, along with two other bunkers nearby which are both now demolished, played a vital defence role in the Highlands during World War II. Information from radar stations [...]

Are you the face of Inverness Gigs?

A new, Highland-based website that features news, comment and reviews of the music scene in the north is looking for a face to to fit the bill… and it could be yours.
Inverness Gigs (http://www.invernessgigs.co.uk) is a website which offers readers up to date news on the music scene in Inverness and surrounding areas.
Founded a [...]

Musical talent on tour

Press and Journal – THREE extremely talented young musicians are hitting the high road, bringing classical music to the northern Highlands. The trio, all members of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland’s (NYOS) strings ensemble are joining forces with North Highland Connections, part of the Prince’s Initiative, to present three performances in three different venues [...]

Loopallu – it’s magic

Press and Journal – Today The Magic Numbers have been announced as the first headline act for the Loopallu Festival. Susan Welsh chats to them ahead of their Highland gig. NO SOONER have families packed away the tents used at the Belladrum Festival than it’s time to start thinking about digging them out once more [...]

PICTURES: Tartan Heart Festival, Belladrum

The weather turned nice for the Tartan Heart Festival at Belladrum and thousands enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in dry conditions.
And local police have said they are generally pleased with the behaviour of the majority of revellers at this year’s event.
Around 13,000 people attended the ‘family-friendly’ festival between Thursday and Sunday and, as in previous [...]

COMPETITION: Win passes to see Scotland’s Housing Expo

Scotland’s Housing Expo is a great day out for everyone during August 2010! And @MorayFirthLive have got two passes to give away.
There’s lots to do for young people and adults alike with a changing programme of events, workshops, seminars, talks and exhibits throughout the month – and its all free for kids!
52 fantastic houses created [...]

Edwyn Collins to close Inverness Book Festival

BBC – A performance by singer Edwyn Collins will close this year’s Inverness Book Festival. The Glaswegian suffered two severe brain haemorrhages in 2005. His wife Grace Maxwell, whose new book is called Falling and Laughing: The Restoration of Edwyn Collins, will also appear at the festival.

New York Dolls for Inverness

Highland News – TICKETS go on sale from the Ironworks, Inverness, today (Wednesday) at 10am for legendary American band The New York Dolls. The band – featuring the only two surviving original members, David Johansen and guitar legend Sylvain Sylvain – have announced an Inverness gig on August 28.

Belladrum music festival sells out

BBC – The Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has sold out, its organisers have confirmed. Glasgow singer Amy MacDonald and the band Feeder will be among the headline acts appearing at next month’s event at Beauly, near Inverness. Other acts to appear over 6 and 7 August include The Wailers, Levellers, The Vatersay Boys, Stornoway, Badly [...]

Flypast for Inverness Tattoo

Press and Journal – A FLYPAST is expected to provide a spectacular opening to the Inverness Tattoo on Monday night. The event from Monday to Saturday, which is in its 59th year, will take place at the Northern Meeting Park and feature displays by pipe bands, dancers and motorcyclists. Bob Shanks, spokesman for the organisers, [...]

From Amarillo to the Highlands

Press and Journal – IT HAS been a long time since Yorkshire-born crooner Tony Christie last appeared in the Highlands. “By my reckoning, I think it’s at least 30 years since I was last there with my band,” said Tony, who appears at The Ironworks, Inverness, tonight. Tony, who is also currently starring in the [...]

Portgordon gears up for its biggest day

Press and Journal – A MORAY village is gearing up for its annual gala day and raft race at the weekend. Sunday’s programme at Portgordon will offer a range of activities including a dog agility display, classic car and motorcycle parade, Strathisla Pipe Band and a children’s fancy-dress parade. The most popular event of the [...]

Rod Stewart wears it well at Inverness stadium gig

Rain and high winds didn’t stop veteran rocker Rod Stewart performing his first gig in Inverness on Saturday evening. Nineteen thousand people packed inside the Caledonian Stadium to see the 65-year-old rocker perform his favourites.
Moray Firth Live reader Olaf Kroezen who lives in Culloden, sent us his review and pictures. Many thanks to Olaf.

Rod was [...]

B in the Park aims to bring village residents together

Press and Journal – We have just had T in the Park but now a Moray village is gearing up for B in the Park, a fun event to bring all sections of the local community together. B in the Park will take place at the playing fields at Lhanbryde on Saturday, July 24, from [...]

Events across north to mark games handover

Press and Journal – A series of events are being held across the north and north-east to officially mark the handover of the Commonwealth Games to Glasgow this autumn.

Actor switches role for Eden Court play

Press and Journal – AN ACTOR who appeared in the BBC political sitcom The Thick Of It will star in a play in Inverness next month. Paul Higgins, who played foul-mouthed press officer Jamie McDonald in the critically acclaimed series, will perform in the play Caledonia at Eden Court Theatre before taking the stage at [...]

North by Northampton – a travellers’ tale

Highland hospitality is not something only to be found in ‘the Highlands’ as Northampton travel journalist Kieron Hillhouse records in his local journal, the Herald and Post, the Moray Coast has plenty to offer:
Thoughts of a 550-mile trek across Britain’s gridlocked roads filled us with more than a little sense of foreboding. But as the [...]

Moscow circus big top thrills in Inverness

Press and Journal – ONE of the world’s best-known travelling shows has returned to Inverness. The Moscow State Circus performed the first two of its 11 shows in the city yesterday to excited and enthralled audiences.

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