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A candle burns next to a photograph of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan at the Mansion House, in Dublin, after a book of condolence was open by the Lord Mayor of Dublin

Shane MacGowan has departed the stage but his voice will live on in song

Paolo Nutini (left), Fern Brady (centre), and Kieran Hodgson (right) were among those to make the list

The List magazine unveils Scotland's top 100 cultural contributors

Idles are coming to the major venue

Rock band announces OVO Hydro date on world tour

Malin Makes Music is one of the acts announced so far

Popular Galloway music festival announces first acts for 2024 lineup

File photograph of Scottish indie rock band The Trashcan Sinatras

EXCLUSIVE 'Gobsmacked': Scottish band to enter charts - more than 30 years after album released

More than 100,000 votes have been cast for this year's Trad Awards

EXCLUSIVE Scene set for biggest ever Scots Trad Music Awards with thousands of votes cast

Bruce MacGregor spoke with the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed his life

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Broadcaster and fiddler Bruce MacGregor on the 10 things that changed his life

R&B singer Ne-Yo is coming to Glasgow

'Phenomenal demand': Huge R&B star announces Scottish gig as part of tour

Craig Armstrong has scored many popular films over his illustrious career

EXCLUSIVE Renowned Scots composer revisits Love Actually score 20 years on

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Niteworks are due to play their last gigs in 2024

'We've had a blast': Scottish band to split up after 17 years

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Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney have been introducing a long-running Beatles marathon in the US

Exclusive Scottish bands to take on Beatles marathon to raise cash for MND research

TRNSMT festival will take place next July for a seventh time but there a distinct lack of female acts

'Depressing': TRNSMT hammered for announcing all-male headliners

AEG entertainment is seeking planning approval for an 8500-capacity indoor arena at Edinburgh Park

Plans announced for 'world-class' 8500-capacity stadium in Edinburgh

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Winners and presenters called for a ceasefire throughout the ceremony

EXCLUSIVE BBC edits out stars' calls for Gaza ceasefire at Scottish Baftas

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TRNSMT will take place next July on Glasgow Green

First acts for TRNSMT festival announced

The band will perform at the Kelvingrove Bandstand

Legendary rock band announces two shows at Glasgow park

P!NK announces gig at Hampden Park

P!nk announces gig in Glasgow with 'special guests'

Niche comedy has been hugely successful for Armisen

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Comedian Fred Armisen on showing Scotland his two passions rolled into one

Glastonbury Festival tickets are now sold out for 2024

Music fans call for future ballot as Glastonbury Festival tickets sell out

The Prodigy's Maxim on stage at the Hydro

REVIEW Review: Scotland pays tribute to Keith Flint as The Prodigy kick off tour in Glasgow

Blair Ferguson, 20, has been nominated for Grammys for his work with SZA and other stars

'A pinch me moment': Scottish music producer nominated for five Grammys

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Celtic rock band Skerryvore's recent tour did not break even due to costs caused by Brexit, MSPs have been told

'Flagship Scottish band' make loss on tour due to Brexit costs, MSPs told

‘Pop archaeologists’ scour record shops in search of long-forgotten tracks

COMMENT Stuart Cosgrove: Scottish audio wizards make me extraordinarily proud

Robert Baxter (centre) has worked in the music industry more or less his entire life

EXCLUSIVE Scotland's specialist music school looks to future with new artistic director

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Rod Stewart has visited a pub for the tenth time in 18 months

'Part of the family': Rod Stewart visits Glasgow pub for tenth time in 18 months

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A number of special prizes will also be handed out during the awards ceremony

Nominees announced for Scots Trad Music Awards

Lorraine Kelly said Tom Walker's latest single had her in tears

Lorraine Kelly reveals how Scots singer made her break down in tears

The popular K-Pop band are to meet Rangers fans at Ibrox on Monday

Popular K-Pop band to meet Rangers fans after hilarious shirt mix up

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Elton John speaks onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of

Scots awards honour Barrowlands Ballroom manager alongside The Who and Elton John

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Katie Macfarlane

The singer bringing Scottish and Catalan culture and heritage together

Green Day will mark anniversaries of two huge albums with Glasgow show

Top rock band to mark anniversaries of two huge albums with Scottish show

Major 80s band announce Hydro show

Major 80s band announce show in Scotland

Edinburgh's Young Fathers have picked up their third Scottish Album of the Year Award

Young Fathers win Scottish Album of the Year Award

Scottish rapper Loki will be among those performing at the event

Scottish hip-hop artists to play gig to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestine

Amy Macdonald's This is the Life tops Saudi Arabian charts 16 years after its release

Katherine Bryan performing with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in 2022

Royal Scottish orchestra's top flautist has 'beloved' £15,000 instrument stolen

Edinburgh Castle will play host to Paul Weller for a gig in 2024

Legendary rocker announces Edinburgh Castle concert for summer 2024

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The mix-up has since gone viral on Twitter/X

K-Pop girl group stun Texas crowd after donning Rangers tops in hilarious mix-up

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Paul Leonard-Morgan has composed the music for a new Apple TV documentary

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Scottish folk music continues to inspire Hollywood composer

Lewis Capaldi was called a 'superhero'

Lewis Capaldi hailed as 'hero' for rushing to help elderly woman who 'collapsed'

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The Audience Award for Favourite Scot on Screen is the only Bafta Scotland award the public can vote on

Brian Cox and Lewis Capaldi among nominees for Bafta favourite Scot on screen award

'Huge news': Two iconic rock bands to play Glasgow show on co-headline tour

'Huge news': Two iconic rock bands to play Scottish show on co-headline tour

Liam Gallagher is heading to Scotland as part of his new tour

Liam Gallagher announces UK tour with show in Scotland

Elisabeth Schilling's new show will be touring Scotland this month

EXCLUSIVE International artists share affinity for Scotland ahead of new performances

Hilary de Vries has launched her second album which was in part inspired by an article she read in The National

EXCLUSIVE How a National article helped inspire Scottish musician's new album

From Outlander to the University of Glasgow we spoke with Gillebrìde MacMillan on the 10 things that changed his life

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Gaelic singer Gillebrìde MacMillan on 10 things that changed his life

Calvin Harris has been criticised for agreeing to headline a festival in Saudi Arabia

Scots DJ Calvin Harris slammed for Saudi Arabia gig by human rights groups

The Royal National Mod has started in Paisley with a jam-packed programme running for nine days

Major nine-day Gaelic festival kicks off in Paisley

Kirsteen MacLennan (nee Menzies) led the Dingwall Gaelic Choir at the Royal National Mod in Inverness in 2021 in tribute to her late father Hamish

Tributes paid to Gaelic singer Kirsteen MacLennan after death aged 49

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Daytime TV's lead singer Will Irvine (second from left) spoke with The National about the band's recent success

EXCLUSIVE Scottish singer discusses finding success with new band ahead of Glasgow gig

10 THINGS An Comunn chief executive James Graham on 10 things that changed his life

There are plans to transform the auditorium into a 300-seat concert hall

Fresh vision for empty Edinburgh landmark revealed after generous donation

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Members of the Equity trade union outside the Scottish Parliament

Culture sector brands funding cut 'huge betrayal' during Holyrood protest

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Musician Joseph Malik released his most recent album Proxima Ebony to rave reviews ... but little playtime in Scotland

‘I’ve won album of the year ... but I’m not on Scottish radio’

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