BBC Introducing stage for TRNSMT, acts for Tiree, Isla Scott EP and Rabo's Disney deal
Plus news from Aurora, Laura Silverstone, SMIA / Wide Days, NATI., The Gathering, The Reeling, Klossmajor and a new safety push for late night gig goers
BBC Introducing is taking over the Riverside Stage at TRNSMT with 20 emerging artists headed for the new showcase at Glasgow Green this summer.
R&B and soul star Becky Sikasa, winner of BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year, will open the stage, BEMZ will take the headline slot on Friday, indie-pop singer-songwriter Chloe Slater, alongside high-energy indie-rock from Guest List and Welly join headliners VLURE on the Saturday. On Sunday music fans will be able to catch Nell Mescal - sister of Oscar-nominated actor Paul - with indie-folk singer Matilda Mann ending things on a high.
“TRNSMT’s bumper lineup just got even bigger with 20 incredible up-and-coming artists added to the bill. We take great pride in providing a platform for the next generation of talent, and it’s always rewarding to see artists start on this stage before going on to great things throughout their career. Many of these acts have a strong connection to Glasgow, whether they were born and raised here or have played the city’s iconic venues on their journey to success. It’s an honour to celebrate their talent as part of Glasgow’s 850th anniversary and welcome them to Scotland’s biggest music festival.” - Festival Director Geoff Ellis
You can still check out BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year on iPlayer.
🎪 Tiree Music Festival (TMF) has lifted the lid on the first acts to be added to the 2025 line up, with local heroes Skipinnish and multi-award-winning songstress Julie Fowlis topping the bill. Female indie folk fusion duo The Laurettes are also set to return to TMF, returning after a surprise set at the festival in 2019. Trio Talisk bring their live show to the island, while Canadian folk duo Cassie & Maggie and dynamic folk four-piece Astro Bloc each make their TMF debut. Highland Celtic rockers Torridon also join this year’s line up along with emerging singer songwriter Kirsteen Harvey. TMF 2025 takes place on the Isle of Tiree between Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July 2025. Tickets.
🎪 Tartan Paint are among the acts announced for Stage 2 at The Gathering in Inverness on May 24. (The Gathering)
🎪 The Reeling has announced an expanded children’s area - The Weeling! (The Reeling)
🎪 Fresh Ayr Folk Festival has just announced nine new names for its summer line-up.
🗞 NEWS
🗞 Norman&Corrie will be among the contingent of Scots base performers to be taking part at Jazzhead! in Germany later this month for what is the world’s largest jazz event of its kind. (Creative Scotland)
🗞 Fans of Wet Leg might enjoy this long read about how they coped with their rise and rise, and misogyny, during three years on the road. It comes fahead of their new single ‘Moisturizer’ being released in July. (The Guardian)
🗞 Samson Mirro, best know as frontman for soul rockers Blue Benders, has just been snapped up by Made Management as he moves into solo mode. (Made)
🗞 A new partnership has launched with Strut Safe geared towards helping gig goers get home safely at night after events. It follows a study which spoke to 1000 gig-goers last month wit the biggest worry for people heading home solo from gigs being walking alone (35 per cent), with women (41 per cent) and LGBTQIA+ people (37 per cent) most often affected. The helpline seeks to address the issue in real time. (NME)
🎵 MUSIC
🎵 Catfish & The Bottlemen have just announced they’ll play Glasgow Green on 9 July. (Gigs In Scotland)
🎵 Isla Scott has released her new EP - Fadachd/Yerning - via Wee Studio.
🎵 King Creosote, The Earlies and Alela Diane will appear at the Hackney Church on the 11 October. They'll be playing songs from These Were the Earlies, KC Rules OK and The Pirate's Gospel for a very special 20th anniversary show. Tickets.
🎵 NATI. is hitting the road on her Golden Tour celebrating the launch of her brand new EP. Tickets available here.
🎵 Laura Silverstone kicks-off her European spring tour on Sunday with an intimate gig celebrating Tartan Day in Glasgow. The former Spain’s Got Talent finalist, who also wowed fans with her lap-tap performance at Celtic Connections in January, will play an acoustic set at The Clutha Bar, followed by dates in London, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands. She will also be recording a new EP while in Germany for release later this year, following the success of her mesmerising 2024 album, Heartwood, which amassed an impressive 20,000 streams in its launch week. Having previously opened for Australian sensation Steph Strings on her European tour, Laura is returning to the Continent after spending the winter writing new material.
“It’s been hard to spend the winter away from performing and focusing on what I want to bring into the world. I’ve been working hard and pouring my heart into writing new music and working on some exciting surprises to take my sound to the next level. Now, I’m finally ready to share it all with audiences wherever I can. I’m also so excited to be recording in Germany and releasing new music later this year.” - Laura Silverstone
Her tour schedule includes Glasgow, a London show on April 10, followed by performances in Germany: Düsseldorf (12 Apr), Aachen (13 Apr), Saarland (17 Apr); Switzerland: Buchs (18 Apr), Au (19 Apr); France: Parzac (26 Apr), Charroux (27 Apr); and the Netherlands: Dinteloord (3 May), Delft, Netherlands (4 May). Additional UK dates and festival appearances will be announced soon.
“Scotland is very much my home now, so kicking-off the tour with some tartan flair just felt right to me,” said Laura, “and I’ll be carrying that amazing Scottish spirit as I travel right across Europe.”
Laura’s star continues to rise after reaching the live finals of Spain’s Got Talent and receiving glowing reviews for her performance at world-famous Celtic Connections in Glasgow and being awarded ‘best musician’ by the Fringe buskers awards.
The Basque-born guitar virtuosa will also make her highly anticipated debut at the award-winning HebCelt Festival in the Outer Hebrides this July, sharing the stage with Scottish legend Lulu, supergroup Skerryvore, Highland heroes Tide Lines and fellow Edinburgh favourite Nina Nesbitt, as well as playing other events across summer.
Full list of dates here.
Photo Credit: Katerina Visionaria
🇳🇴 NORWAY
🇳🇴 Aurora has released her new single The Flood which talks about the ‘invisible enemy’ people can face within themselves on a day to day basis. (Dork)
🇳🇴 Talk To Me singer Rabo has become the first songwriter outwith North American to sign with Disney Music Publishing. A new EP is slated for release shortly.
🇳🇴 Klossmajor, Aurora and Marstein are among the names confirmed for Piknik i Parken in June along with Susanne Sundfor and Faithless. It takes place in the beuatiful Sofienberg Park in Oslo. (PipFest)
Did you know Good Stuff In Between is on TikTok? 135,000 video views and counting, including 30k for Beluga Lagoon in Stirling and 32k for Sigrid with Scott from Skerryvore at Belladrum Festival performing ‘Strangers’ with bagpipes.
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Delivered by The Union, an integrated marketing agency with decades of experience, this session will provide practical, actionable insights on planning and executing a successful digital media marketing campaign. Following this session, you will have the opportunity to network with fellow attendees and lunch will also be provided. (SMIA)
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