Perth Festival of the Arts

Perth Festival shop window competition

THE organisers of Perth Festival fo the Arts, in conjunction with the Perthshire Advertiser, are running a Shop Window Competition for this year’s festival, which takes place between May 19 and 30.Read

Prague Symphony Orchestra @ Perth Concert Hall

The orchestra had a very full string section, which give a richness to their tone, characterful wind and brass, which even when let rip was not too overpowering. The hall itself was full as it was a sold out performance. Under the firm guidance of Petr Altrichter it was as though the works had been cleared of all lazy tradition and emerged fresh and vital.Read

T in the Park

Jay-Z crowned king of Kinross-shire

HIP-HOP legend Jay-Z underlined his reputation as modern-day music royalty during a masterful performance on the final day of T in the Park.Read

Proclaimer twins a little ray of sunshine on Balado

THERE’S nothing like a good old sing-along to raise morale.Read

Entertainment News

Theatre on verge of going to wall

CRISIS-hit Pitlochry Festival Theatre has turned to Perth and Kinross Council for a six-figure emergency bailout.Read

Elkie Brooks talks to The PA ahead of her concert in Perth

ROCK legend Elkie Brooks reckons she enjoys touring as much now as at any time in her lengthy career.Read

Music Perthshire

Music legend Colin Blunstone on his way back to Kinross

A ROCK legend is set to make a quick-fire return to the Big County next week.Read

Former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor talks to The PA ahead of his gig in Kinross

FORMER Rolling Stones star Mick Taylor says he’s put his health problems aside.Read

Film reviews

Movie review: Sherlock Holmes

HOT on the heels of a mass murderer with supernatural powers, Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) has to rethink his tactics to solve a string of deaths.Read

Avatar spells further success for James Cameron

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