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Theatre on verge of going to wall

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

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

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Perth’s battle of the bands reaches an exciting conclusion

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Hannah Gordon to visit Pitlochry

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Cumbernauld's Well Known Secret to play The Garage

Perthshire Advertiser — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:56:00 GMT

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

Fans warm to Mears' tales

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Sinatra classic at Concert Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

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

Perthshire Advertiser — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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

Perth Festival shop window competition

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Snow Patrol to headline gig at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:19:00 GMT

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

Music nights at Perth pub

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Movie Review: Invictus, starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Stuart Cosgrove attends Perth film festival

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

London punk bank Krakatoa set to play Perth

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Perth debut for Edinburgh band Broken Records

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Live and Unsigned looking for Scottish acts

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Deadstring set to rock at the Tams

Perthshire Advertiser — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

COUNTRY rockers Deadstring Brothers (left) will make their Perth live debut this weekend.

Redrooms gigs off and running

Perthshire Advertiser — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A NEW season of gigs at Perth Theatre’s Redrooms was launched last night by Glasgow-based troubadour Alasdair Roberts.

Music venue is all set to rock and roll

Perthshire Advertiser — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A PERTH music venue under new ownership will host the first in a series of gigs on Saturday.

Sounding off at the Balado band feast

Perthshire Advertiser — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ANYONE who says there was nothing worth seeing at T in the Park should give up on live music now!