Entertainment news, entertainment in Perthshire

The Blackout, picture by Marcus Maschwitz

The Blackout look to start the party at King Tut's

The Blackout are currently touring to promote their new album "Start the Party" and will play two gigs at King Tut's on Sunday.Read

Bloody Scotland crime writing festival to take place in Stirling

A CELEBRATION of crime writing is set to come to Scotland this week.Read

The View are on fire as they play intimate Glasgow gig

CRAMMING into the small confines of Cottier's Theatre, the crowd eagerly await the arrival of Dundee's finest, The View. Read

Inspirational singer/songwriter Steph Macleod to perform in Perth tonight (Thursday)

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Steph Macleod plays in Perth on Thursday night. He won hearts and critical acclaim with his hugely powerful solo album 'Light In The Darkest Of Nights'. Read

Scottish indie act The View to play one-off Glasgow gig

DUNDEE indie rockers The View are set to play a special intimate gig in Glasgow next month.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

Perth’s battle of the bands reaches an exciting conclusion

NOISENIKS from across the Big County played until their fingers bled at Perth’s most recent battle of the bands competition.Read

Hannah Gordon to visit Pitlochry

POPULAR Scottish actress Hannah Gordon will be making a personal appearance at Pitlochry Festival Theatre tomorrow night.Read

Cumbernauld's Well Known Secret to play The Garage

A renowned Sicilian musician is helping his teenage son's band break into the music scene in Scotland.Read

Fans warm to Mears' tales

BILLED as an extra date on the acclaimed Ray Mears’ Bushcraft Lecture Tour, last Wednesday night in Perth’s Concert Hall was more like a convivial chat round the camp fire with Ray and host Frank Gilfeather – a surprise for many.Read

Sinatra classic at Concert Hall

NEARLY 50 years after Frank Sinatra teamed-up with Count Basie for a legendary Las Vegas recording, their musical masterpiece is still selling.Read

Musicians praised for part in Southern Fried and High 5 festivals in Perth.

ONE of the things I love about live music is the odd magic moment when something unexpected or exceptional happens.Read

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

Snow Patrol to headline gig at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park

INDIE rockers Snow Patrol are set to play a special one-off outdoor gig in Glasgow this June.Read

Music nights at Perth pub

A PERTH pub had its birthday plans tempered after an application for extended opening hours was refused.Read

Movie Review: Invictus, starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman

BASED on the true story of Nelson Mandela’s struggle to reunite South Africa after the end of apartheid, Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial outing puts the famous former president’s reign into fresh focus.Read

Stuart Cosgrove attends Perth film festival

SCOTTISH TV and radio personality Stuart Cosgrove will be among the audience at Perth Film Society’s first festival.Read

London punk bank Krakatoa set to play Perth

ATTITUDE-INFUSED rock ‘n’ roll is expected to erupt in Perth next week when London punks Krakatoa (main picture) arrive in town.Read

Perth debut for Edinburgh band Broken Records

CULT Scots band Broken Records are going down a storm across Europe - and now they’re focused on conquering Perth.Read

Live and Unsigned looking for Scottish acts

ASPIRING musicians from Perthshire are being given a chance to impress in a national competition for new acts.Read

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