Scotland's top traditional music venues and festivals named in genre resurgence

A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.

Total War: Warhammer 3 has just launched a new hotfix that, among other things, removes a randomly generated High Elf name that shared ties with a German general from World War Two.One of the randomly generated High Elf names, Guderian, is the surname of Heinz Guderian, a Nazi general. He led armoured divisions into Poland, France, and Russia, and was an early pioneer of the infamous blitzkrieg tactic employed by Germany to rapidly overwhelm countries in World War 2.Guderian rose to the role of Hitler’s personal advisor, but he ultimately surrendered to the U.S.

a noise complaint from a resident who had moved to Manchester during the lockdown.Now, after over 94,000 people signed a petition to remove the Noise Abatement Notice (NAN) – including Johnny Marr, New Order, Courteeners, Frank Turner, Mogwai and more – and a reported £160,000 in court fees, it has been ruled that the venue can continue to operate.Following four rounds of hearings, District Judge Margaret McCormack announced her ruling during a Manchester Magistrates’ court hearing today (March 18).In her ruling (via Manchester Evening News), she said that a nuisance was being created by the venue, particularly due to it running from 11am to 3am on Friday and Saturday nights. That being said, she did go on to state that the Northern Quarter is a “lively, vibrant” area, but as the city evolves, its “usages are changing” – which means the area can now be considered mixed-use.“In an ideal world, a balance would be able to be struck in the ability of the resident to enjoy their property and the venue to operate as a going concern.

Glastonbury line-up poster has been edited to remove every artist that started their career in grassroots venues – and hardly any names are left standing.The first taste of the festival’s 2024 line-up was shared on Thursday (March 14), with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA topping the bill.But as revealed by the Music Venue Trust’s edit of the poster on social media, the vast majority of the dozens of names announced so far started their careers coming through the small music venues that now find themselves straining under unbearable pressure in the UK in 2024.Yesterday I was read a quote from a senior figure in the live music industry which ran as follows: “We don’t see any problems in the pipeline for developing the next Ed Sheeran's etc due to grassroots music venues closing, the headliners are still coming”I call bullshit. https://t.co/vGe4RlBUIx— Mark Davyd (@markdavyd) March 16, 2024Only names such as Nigerian afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, the K-pop group SEVENTEEN and Camila Cabello, who rose to fame on the US version of The X Factor, remain when the direct beneficiaries of grassroots venues are taken away.Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd commented on the edited poster, writing on X/Twitter: “Yesterday I was read a quote from a senior figure in the live music industry which ran as follows: ‘We don’t see any problems in the pipeline for developing the next Ed Sheerans etc.

A new study has revealed the cheapest and most expensive areas in Scotland for a pint at a Wetherspoon pub.

Christopher Vourlias Palestinian director Hana Elias’ “If These Stones Could Talk,” which follows a Palestinian man’s return to his homeland to restore his family’s ancestral garden, and Argentine filmmaker María Silvia Esteve’s “Mailin,” about a woman’s painful struggle to overcome her childhood trauma, took the top prizes at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s industry award ceremony Wednesday night. During an emotionally charged conclusion to the festival’s Agora strand, in which several filmmakers voiced their strident support for Palestine and called for a ceasefire to the more than five-month-old Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, a tearful Elias took the stage alongside producer Asmahan Bkerat to receive the top prize in the Agora’s pitching forum, a €10,000 ($10,900) cash prize from the International Emerging Film Talents Assn. (IEFTA).

A popular outdoor food, drink and live music attraction in an iconic area of Wigan has been given the go-ahead to continue for the next three years until the site can be redeveloped. The Feast at The Mill complex in ‘boiler house’ in the Wigan Pier Conservation Area has been operating at weekends since October and councillors on the town’s planning committee have now given their retrospective blessing for it to carry on.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been appointed to the Order of the Thistle by the King as four new photos of him have been shared to celebrate his 60th birthday. The Order of the Thistle is Scotland's highest honour, and the King can give it to anyone he chooses without needing advice from the Prime Minister.

The most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers have been revealed, and Scotland dominates the list.

IQ Mag, three minors and one adult were arrested on Sunday morning (March 4). The adult suspect hailed from Liège, whilst the three minors were from Ninove, Brussels and Charleroi.The 18-year-old suspect was brought before a judge the next day and charged with “participating in the activities of a terrorist group and preparatory acts with a view to committing a terrorist attack.” The remaining three minors appeared in front of a judge in Dendermonde.All four met online and reportedly planned the attack on Botanique, a music venue located in Brussels, scheduled for a few weeks ahead.

Searches for German Shepherds have risen by a staggering 235% in Scotland as wannabe dog owners hunt for an alternative to XL Bullies.

The Scottish Government’s target to eradicate fuel poverty by 2040 is in jeopardy unless the transition to clean heat and energy efficient homes speeds up, it’s been warned.

Ari Herstand By now, it’s widely known that Universal Music Group has removed most or all of its catalog from TikTok, as well as apparently every song that includes at least one songwriter affiliated Universal Music Publishing Group. It’s a battle that pits the world’s largest music company against the most influential and powerful platform for promoting music — which for the past five years has been TikTok.

Christopher Vourlias Wendy Bednarz’s “Yellow Bus,” which follows a mother’s quest for justice after suffering an unthinkable tragedy, won the prize for best film at the Joburg Film Festival during an award ceremony Saturday night at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg. The film, which world premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, is set in an unnamed Arabian Gulf country and follows an Indian family that endures a tragedy when their daughter is neglected on a school bus in the sweltering desert heat.

A Scottish marine expert has told of her horror as she watched an orca killing and eating a great white shark. Shocking footage has been released of the young killer whale devouring its rival predator in under two minutes off the coast of Mossel Bay in South Africa.

Ellie Goulding showed off her incredible figure as she shared a photo on Instagram sunbathing topless in Costa Rica.The risqué snap comes just a week after the pop icon, 37, confirmed her split from her husband of four years Caspar Jopling, where she detailed that they had parted ways after 'privately separating some time ago'. But on Thursday, the singing sensation looked carefree as she stripped down to her bikini bottoms to make the most of the sunshine on her lavish getaway as she documented her trip with her 13.9 million followers.The bikini photo also comes amid her fun-filled holiday in Costa Rica, where she was spotted looking cosy with surfer Armando Perez.

A star-studded line-up took over the 02 Apollo earlier this week for a charity gig brimming with legendary artists, hosted by BBC Radio 6's Chris Hawkins and two of the region's footballing greats - Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

We're just weeks away from the beginning of spring, hopefully a time when the grey skies give way to blue and the flowers will begin to bloom. Across Greater Manchester, there's a number of beautiful gardens, woodlands and parks to watch as the buds of daffodils, bluebells and tulips burst into action.

here – Davyd outlines the negative consequences that will come from the new budget.“The gross profit from the entire sector in Wales in 2023 was £119,000. The proposed fall in rates relief creates a new additional cost of £127,000,” it reads.

Cancer patients in Scotland receive less cancer care than in other comparable countries, a new study has shown.