Howard Jones- The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
HOWARD JONES LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH Between 1983 and 1986 Howard Jones had ten top 40 UK hits. John Scott goes to the Queen’s HAll in Edinburgh to check out what he’s up to these days.
Live Music
Rosalie Cunningham Live at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM LIVE AT THE VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH John Scott dons his paisley-patterned loon pants (metaphorically at least) for a fab night out with Rosalie Cunningham and band.
The Sweet Live At The Queens Hall Edinburgh
THE SWEET LIVE AT THE QUEENS HALL, EDINBURGH John Scott digs out his platform heels and spandex jumpsuit and takes to the streets of Edinburgh to visit glam-rock legends, The Sweet.
Mason Hill Live At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
MASON HILL LIVE AT LA BELLE ANGELE, EDINBURGH Michael Fairbairn and John Scott find their way to witness Mason Hill at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh.
Bob Dylan Live at The Armadillo, Glasgow
John Scott goes to see Bob Dylan at The Armadillo, Glasgow.
Samantha Fish – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
SAMANTHA FISH LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH John Scott steps out to shake ‘em all down with Samantha Fish. It’s a tough life but someone has to do it.
Al Stewart Live At the Queen’s Hall Edinburgh
AL STEWART AND THE EMPTY POCKETS LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH John Scott goes to see Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets at The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh
The Snuts – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
THE SNUTS LIVE AT THE USHER HALL EDINBURGH John Scott goes to see The Snuts live at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Smamantha Fish Tour Dates
SAMANTHA FISH TOUR DATES 2023 Due to the pandemic and Covid restrictions in the UK and Europe, Samantha Fish has rescheduled her February 2022 UK tour to October 2022. Tickets for all shows remain valid.
Steve Hackett – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Steve Hackett live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Words and photos by John Scott
James Yorkston and The Secondhand Orchestra with Nina Persson – The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh
John Scott goes to see James Yorkston and The Secondhand Orchestra with Nina Persson at The Dissection Room in Edinburgh
Ezra Furman – Leith Theatre, Edinburgh
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival, John Scott pops along to the Leith Theatre to see Ezra Furman. Photos: John Scott, courtesy of Edinburgh International Festival
His Lordship, The Speakeasy at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
His Lordship, The Speakeasy at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh John Scott takes a visit to The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh to see His Lordship.
Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad – The Caves, Edinburgh
Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad – The Caves, Edinburgh As Franck Carducci brings his rock and roll circus to town, John Scott takes a ringside seat – well, stands at the front.
Alice Cooper, The Cult and Creeper Live at OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Alice Cooper, The Cult and Creeper live at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow. Billion Dollar Babies Michael Fairbairn and John Scott head out to see Creeper, The Cult and Alice Cooper. Alice has his guillotine in tow but can he still cut the mustard? Words: Michael Fairbairn. Photos: John Scott
The Unthanks – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
THE UNTHANKS LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH John Scott checks out The Unthanks at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets live at The Usher Hall Edinburgh
Ghost Plus Support at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow
GHOST PLUS SUPPORT LIVE Michael Fairbairn and John Scott step out to witness the worship of satanic-metal japesters, Ghost. Will they be grabbed by the Ghoulies? Read on to find out. Words: Michael Fairbairn. Photos: John Scott
Suede – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
John Scott pops along to see Suede, the band The Melody Maker called the “Best new band of 1992”, at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
Steve Hackett Live in Edinburgh
John Scott gives his thoughts on the recent Steve Hackett gig in Edinburgh.
Erasure – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
John Scott ventures out to see synth-pop darlings Erasure at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
Steve Hackett Interview
You would think that on the day he releases a new album and kicks off an extensive tour, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett might have better things to do than to chat with John Scott for Hifi Pig. Thankfully though, it appears not.
Steve Hackett Seconds Out +More Tour
STEVE HACKETT SECONDS OUT +MORE TOUR OF THE UK FEATURES THE WORKS OF GENESIS Steve Hackett Seconds Out +More Tour begins on 10th September 2021 at the Leicester De Montfort Hall. Steve recently announced the release of his new studio rock album Surrender of Silence on 10th September.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters- Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Costello’s last visit to Edinburgh saw him deliver a two-and-a-half-hour tour de force that will be hard to forget. It’s a night that Elvis himself has good reason to remember. Having decided not to go public about a recent cancer treatment he had thrown himself back into public performance a little too soon. Edinburgh saw […]
Easy Star All-Stars – Summerhall, Edinburgh
I love Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon album. I love reggae, especially with an added dollop of dub. When the Easy Star All-Stars released Dub Side Of The Moon In 2003, I approached it with a slight sense of trepidation; would it be great or would it be a terrible gimmick? Fortunately it […]
