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Members of Royal Blood pictured at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee

'Glad you hated Dundee': Band called out after whinging about Scottish festival

Meg Bateman and John Purser's new book opens up the world of Gaelic and shows why Scots should listen

REVIEW Book opens up window into the rich world of Gaelic people and politics

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Matty Healy from The 1975 performing on the main stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Camperdown Park in Dundee

Matty Healy backs Scottish independence during appearance in Dundee

The Scottish Government has kept its promise on music tuition, say educators

EXCLUSIVE Former Royal Conservatoire chief defends Scotland's record on music tuition

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Robert Robertson tells The National the 10 things that changed his life

EXCLUSIVE 10 things that changed my life: Tide Lines frontman Robert Robertson

A photograph and flowers left at Tina Turner's Swiss villa after her death this week

COMMENT Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, will inspire us forever

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Roger Waters should be banned from performing in Manchester, an MP has said

MP calls for Pink Floyd's Roger Waters gig to be cancelled amid 'antisemitism' claims

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Sam Smith pulled out of a show at Glasgow's Hydro at the last minute

Sam Smith cancels Glasgow gig just hours before show time

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Singer ends show after four songs night before Hydro gig

Major artist ends show after four songs night before Hydro gig

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The Royal National Mòd is Scotland's largest Gaelic festival

Fort William to play host to Royal National Mòd in 2025

Alun Woodward and Emma Pollock of The Delgados perform on stage at The Barrowland Ballroom

The Delgados Chemikal Underground catalogue is fearlessly experimental

Beyonce laughed off an on-stage mistake during her performance of HEATED in Edinburgh

Beyonce laughs off on-stage blunder during sold-out Edinburgh performance

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Top string players team up to produce work by folk-influenced Scottish composers

Beyonce performed in Edinburgh on Saturday as part of her Renaissance tour

'I can't wait to come back': Beyonce hints at return to Scotland at Edinburgh show

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Gourock Outdoor Pool featured on cover of ninth studio album from Britpop band Blur

Famous Scottish outdoor pool featured on cover of band's new album

Barrowland Ballroom has been voted the best music venue in the UK

Time Out names Scottish music venue as the BEST in the UK

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Post Malone played at Glasgow's SSE Hydro over the weekend.

Post Malone helps Glasgow singer buy a house after hearing him sing in bar

The BBC showed this image of Eilean Donan Castle after showing pictures of Loch Ness 50 miles away

BBC gets location of Scottish castle wrong in awkward Eurovision blunder

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Sweden entrant Loreen during the press conference after winning the Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden wins Eurovision as UK finishes second from last

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Steve Kettley is one of many musicians to be hit by post-Brexit travel arrangements

EXCLUSIVE Musicians left ‘sad and humiliated’ by disaster of post-Brexit travel for gigs

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Who is Mae Muller, the artist chosen to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May

Who is Mae Muller? Singer selected to represent UK at Eurovision 2023

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Dolly Parton shouted out Glasgow’s Janey Godley in her new single, according to fans.

Fans convinced Dolly Parton 'shouts out' Janey Godley in new song

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File photograph of a music festival

Scottish music festival defends charging volunteers a deposit to work

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The View started fighting mid-concert

The View issue apology as London gig cancelled after mid show bust-up

A clip shows Dundee band frontman Kyle Falconer swinging for bassist

Clip shows Scottish rockers in on stage chaos as lead singer punches bandmate

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Catherine Tate is the new Eurovision spokesperson

BBC announces Catherine Tate as Eurovision's official spokesperson for 2023

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Tommy Reilly (left) and Michael Cassidy performed a song in the hope of becoming San Marino's entry for Eurovision 2023

Exclusive 'When Scotland is independent, we’ll do a Highland banger for Eurovision'

Night Caller is Scotland's most 'experienced new band'

EXCLUSIVE Meet Scotland's 'most experienced new band' Night Caller

BBC presenter Gary Innes and young piper Katie McEwan of Oban High School Pipe Band will be joining in celebrations for Scottish Folk Day on September 23

New Scottish folk day will run in tandem with European event

Folk singer Mischa Macpherson has a message

Award-winning singer calls for music scene to be more aware of mental health

Many in the traditional arts and music sector have seen their incomes disappear completely

Stark impact of Covid pandemic on traditional arts in Scotland revealed

Steve Byrne (left) and Arthur Cormack (right) treated the committee to a live musical peformance

Holyrood committee treated to performance of traditional Scottish songs

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Cultivate will take place on the weekend of May 12 and 13 in Aberdeen

Sparks set to fly as festival brings together top electronic artists

'I am deeply disappointed': Marti Pellow cancels tour on doctor's orders

'I am deeply disappointed': Marti Pellow cancels tour on doctor's orders

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Charlie and Craig Reid probably won't be losing any sleep after being dropped from the coronation playlist

Letters Will The Proclaimers consider joining a pro-indy rally on May 6?

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Musical artist Joesef photographed at The Barras

A Glasgow kiss: Joesef on life, love and his home city

Stuart Harris-Logan is the keeper of archives and collections at the Royal Conservatoire

EXCLUSIVE 'It's a living museum': Inside the archive of the Royal Conservatoire

Are men becoming conspicuous by their absence in traditional music and dance?

Letters Dwindling number of men and boys getting involved in the arts is a concern

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The National Piping Centre has launched a study to look at the under-representation of women in piping

Study to look at under-representation of women in piping

The survey is accepting responses until Friday, June 2

Study launched to tackle underrepresentation of women in Scottish piping and drumming

Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai performs on stage at Bellahouston Park during Glasgow Summer Sessions

Mogwai star pays homage to the Isle of Lewis with 'an elemental album'

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

EXCLUSIVE Musical icons Jethro Tull explore new territory in 23rd album

Lewis Capaldi’s sister has hit back at trolls sending abuse to her parents

Lewis Capaldi’s sister hits back at cruel trolls

Scottish trad band Skipinnish is releasing a song protesting HPMA legislation

Scottish band compares HPMAs to Highland Clearances in new protest song

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SZA on tour in the US

Award-winning singer SZA announces Glasgow gig

The 78-year-old picked up a new tattoo

Rod Stewart gets tattoo for 'beloved' Celtic team

Ocean Colour Scene will be among the performers at the Midnight Sun Weekender

EXCLUSIVE Island festival strikes a chord with big-name acts

S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole died at his home in Dorset on Thursday

S Club 7 manager pays tribute to singer Paul Cattermole

Lewis Capaldi reveals unbelievable letter he received from pop icon Elton John

Lewis Capaldi reveals unbelievable letter he received from pop icon Elton John

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A major piping competition is set to return to Scotland this year

Major piping competition to return to Scotland following three-year hiatus

'People say I'm on drugs': Lewis Capaldi opens up on health struggles

'People say I'm on drugs': Lewis Capaldi opens up on health struggles

TAAHLIAH pictured at Stereo in Glasgow. Photographs: Colin Mearns

INTERVIEW Meet TAAHLIAH: The award-winning Glasgow DJ filling clubs around the world

The OVO Hydro put out a 'record breaker alert'

'Thank you, thank you, thank you': Singer breaks record with Scottish show sales

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Priscilla Presley stuns staff with visit to popular Glasgow restaurant

Priscilla Presley stuns staff with visit to popular Glasgow restaurant

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