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Find out what's on in your local area and read music reviews, film reviews and more. entertainment in Perthshire, film reviews, music news, bingo Scotland, entertainment in perthshire, entertainment in perthshire http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/vaguely-punk-73103-22277891/ Music Perthshire: Vaguely punk Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/vaguely-punk-73103-22277891/ COVERS act Nouvelle Vague (below) are set to bring their unique take on one of rock’s most fertile eras to Perth next week. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/armada-delay-perth-performance-73103-22277903/ Music Perthshire: Armada delay Perth performance Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/armada-delay-perth-performance-73103-22277903/ London duo Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, who formed the electronica outfit in 1996, were due to perform a dj set at the Ice Factory on Saturday. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/wangs-inn-stage-73103-22277924/ Music Perthshire: Wangs’ inn stage Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/wangs-inn-stage-73103-22277924/ SOUL and blues fusion Wang Dang Delta will play the Pitcairngreen Inn on Friday. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/story-unfolds-at-the-library-73103-22277925/ Music Perthshire: Story unfolds at the library Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/story-unfolds-at-the-library-73103-22277925/ A NEW chapter in the tale of a musical Perth family opened at the weekend. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/texan-announces-perthshire-dates-73103-22277930/ Music Perthshire: Texan announces Perthshire dates Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/texan-announces-perthshire-dates-73103-22277930/ The country rocker will be appearing at Christies Bar in Perth’s Kinnoull Street on Friday from 9.30-11.30pm, then at the Taybank Hotel in Dunkeld on Sunday from 9-11pm. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/review-country-redrooms-73103-22277937/ Music Perthshire: Review: Country @ Redrooms Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/18/review-country-redrooms-73103-22277937/ Jeb Loy Nichols, Michael Weston King (above) and Peter Bruntnell joined forces for a three-way concert at Perth Theatre’s Redrooms as part of the venue’s regular Monday Night Thing series. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/sticksman-on-snow-patrol-73103-22222446/ Music Perthshire: Sticksman on Snow Patrol Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/sticksman-on-snow-patrol-73103-22222446/ A DRUMMER from Perth is set to join one of the world’s biggest-selling rock acts on a world tour. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/festive-date-lights-up-lady-miss-emma-73103-22222447/ Music Perthshire: Festive date lights up Lady Miss Emma Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/festive-date-lights-up-lady-miss-emma-73103-22222447/ A PERTH singer-songwriter is hoping a coveted slot at one of Tayside’s biggest winter platforms will help to propel her into the spotlight. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/review-todd-rundgren-at-edinburgh-picture-house-73103-22222450/ Music Perthshire: Review: Todd Rundgren at Edinburgh Picture House Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/review-todd-rundgren-at-edinburgh-picture-house-73103-22222450/ The legendary American rock maverick donned the leather trousers and mod-style target t-shirt for his shift at Edinburgh’s Picture House last Friday - and was given an overwhelming reception by his mostly “mature” audience. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/rock-fest-flyers-cause-a-bit-of-a-late-stooshie-73103-22222451/ Music Perthshire: Rock fest flyers cause a bit of a late stooshie Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/rock-fest-flyers-cause-a-bit-of-a-late-stooshie-73103-22222451/ PREPARATIONS for a high-octane charity rock show have been marred by a spat between two Perth promoters. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/pri-to-benefit-from-city-gig-73103-22222453/ Music Perthshire: PRI to benefit from City gig Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/pri-to-benefit-from-city-gig-73103-22222453/ BANDS have joined forces with a Perth nightclub to host a charity gig showcasing up-and-coming Scottish talents. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/channels-for-charity-extravaganza-73103-22222455/ Music Perthshire: Channels for charity extravaganza Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/11/channels-for-charity-extravaganza-73103-22222455/ FAST-RISING Perth outfit Black Channels will play their first home town show at Book Yer Ane Fest to help promote water safety. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/07/win-fantasylands-tickets-73103-22207744/ Music Perthshire: Win Fantasylands tickets Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:31:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/07/win-fantasylands-tickets-73103-22207744/ Fantasylands Winter Music Festival is back for 2008 and we are giving away 34 tickets for this fantastic event! To be in with a chance of getting your hands on these tickets, please answer the question at the bottom of the page. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/t-in-the-park/2008/11/07/early-t-time-73103-22199153/ T in the Park: Early T-time Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/t-in-the-park/2008/11/07/early-t-time-73103-22199153/ A PRE-CHRISTMAS sale of T in the Park tickets is expected to spark a frantic scramble among music fans. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/busking-to-success-73103-22174105/ Music Perthshire: Busking to success Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/busking-to-success-73103-22174105/ MUSIC fans have awarded an up-and-coming female songwriter a prestigious Perthshire performing accolade. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/pacheco-at-the-taybank-73103-22174108/ Music Perthshire: Pacheco at the Taybank Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/pacheco-at-the-taybank-73103-22174108/ A SIXTIES survivor whose work has been covered by a host of rock giants will play a Perthshire venue next week. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/film-reviews/2008/11/04/film-review-quantum-of-solace-73103-22174111/ Film Reviews: Film review: Quantum of Solace Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/film-reviews/2008/11/04/film-review-quantum-of-solace-73103-22174111/ Craig's second outing as Bond, the film kicks off with MI6’s number one agent interrogating the mysterious Mr White (Jesper Christensen), the only man who knows how Bond’s love, Vesper Lynd, died in 2006’s Casino Royale. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/charity-musical-evening-73103-22174112/ Music Perthshire: Charity musical evening Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/charity-musical-evening-73103-22174112/ ABBA fans will be among those attending a star-studded charitable musical evening in Perth next week. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/festival-award-for-t-in-the-park-73103-22174114/ Music Perthshire: Festival award for T in the Park Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/festival-award-for-t-in-the-park-73103-22174114/ FANS have helped T in the Park land the best line-up award at the UK Festival Awards in London. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/heavy-soul-man-todd-s-arena-antics-73103-22174118/ Music Perthshire: Heavy soul man Todd’s arena antics Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/11/04/heavy-soul-man-todd-s-arena-antics-73103-22174118/ LEGENDARY rock maverick Todd Rundgren is intent on growing old disgracefully. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/28/scouser-displays-his-bard-manners-73103-22128360/ Music Perthshire: Scouser displays his Bard manners Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/28/scouser-displays-his-bard-manners-73103-22128360/ FAMOUSLY hailed as “the sweetest guy in rock ‘n’roll” by Creation Records founder Alan McGhee, Ian McNabb gives the impression he’s happy to live up to the tag. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/film-reviews/2008/10/28/movie-reviews-taken-15-and-high-school-musical-3-u-73103-22128363/ Film Reviews: Movie reviews: Taken (15) and High School Musical 3 (U) Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/film-reviews/2008/10/28/movie-reviews-taken-15-and-high-school-musical-3-u-73103-22128363/ Touted not so long ago as a potential James Bond, Irish star Liam Neeson finally gets the chance to play the all-action hero, but his tough nut Bryan has more in common with the John McClane character of the Diehard trilogy than Ian Fleming’s most famous creation. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/28/album-review-rugged-cross-steal-march-on-rivals-73103-22128365/ Music Perthshire: Album review: Rugged Cross steal march on rivals Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/28/album-review-rugged-cross-steal-march-on-rivals-73103-22128365/ ROCK curiosities Alberta Cross look set to make the big breakthrough on the back of their reissued mini-album. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/28/rock-night-at-brennans-73103-22128369/ Music Perthshire: Rock night at Brennans Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/28/rock-night-at-brennans-73103-22128369/ CLASSIC rock fans can look forward to the prospect of “an acoustic guitar extravaganza” in Perth tomorrow night. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/review-eddi-reader-at-perth-concert-hall-73103-22075037/ Music Perthshire: Review: Eddi Reader at Perth Concert Hall Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/review-eddi-reader-at-perth-concert-hall-73103-22075037/ In years gone by, Eddi Reader was treading the boards at the Salutation and Perth Theatre. Now it’s the Concert Hall, where she recently joined a cheery ensemble paying tribute to country legend Hank Williams. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/inn-date-for-wdd-73103-22075256/ Music Perthshire: Inn date for WDD Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/inn-date-for-wdd-73103-22075256/ BLUESMEISTERS Wang Dang Delta keep it local with a gig at the Bankfoot Inn on Saturday. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/review-bard-mcnabb-strikes-a-poetic-note-73103-22075258/ Music Perthshire: Review: Bard McNabb strikes a poetic note Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/review-bard-mcnabb-strikes-a-poetic-note-73103-22075258/ THIS remarkable soiree made a strong case to be named as Perth’s gig of the year for 2008. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/chance-for-local-talent-73103-22075262/ Music Perthshire: Chance for local talent Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/chance-for-local-talent-73103-22075262/ BREAKING talents from Perthshire are being invited to pitch for slots on two of Scotland’s most prominent festive platforms. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/late-lounge-stage-awaits-73103-22075265/ Music Perthshire: Late Lounge stage awaits Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/late-lounge-stage-awaits-73103-22075265/ NEW Perth talent will feature at the Fair City’s latest live venue this week. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/musicians-set-for-tibetan-fundraiser-73103-22075274/ Music Perthshire: Musicians set for Tibetan fundraiser Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/gigs-music-perthshire/2008/10/21/musicians-set-for-tibetan-fundraiser-73103-22075274/ INTEREST in a multi-band charity gig in Perth this weekend looks set to be sky high.