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Into Scottish Creatives: Raymond McGinley – Teenage Fanclub

We really enjoy the series of Into Scottish Creatives interviews we’ve done and with Teenage Fanclub due to release their thirteenth studio album, Do Not Dare To Dream on 9 October 2026, the opportunity to discuss this with the band’s co-guitarist/co-vocalist/co-songwriter Raymond McGinley was an opportunity not to be missed. Teenage Fanclub formed in 1989

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Into Live Music Review: The Flaming Lips

Concert The Flaming LipsVenue: Glasgow Kelvingrove Bandstand Dates: 27 July 2026 Some concerts begin with a bang. The Flaming Lips began theirs in another dimension. Rather than opening with a familiar anthem, Wayne Coyne and company drifted into the closing passage of minor hit single It Overtakes Me, a deep cut from At War with The Mystics. It was

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Into Live Music Review: The B-52’s

Concert: The B-52’s Venue: Glasgow, BarrowlandDates: 18 June 2026 Back in 1992 I was fortune enough to catch The B-52’s play Glasgow Barrowland. Owning the stage and strutting like a psychedelic peacock, singer Fred Schneider was resplendent in green trousers and a loud orange shirt. He asked, “Glasgow, is there a beach around here“? Cue a little bewilderment and

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Lost In Music with George Paterson 26.07.26

Everybody’s Free (to listen to George)… Show #329 Mr Charm – The Rolling StonesEvery Trick In The Book – The AllergiesLet Us Dance – Beverly Glenn-CopelandPleasant Valley Sunday – The MonkeesStonemason – Niall McCabeCrookston Hill – WhiteHigher Ground – Stevie WonderI Dance Like This – David ByrneCrying, Laughing, Loving, Lying – Labi Siffre|Get Ready For

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Into Live Music Review: Mull Historical Society/ Sister John

Concert: Mull Historical Society/ Sister John Venue: Stirling TolboothDates: 11 June 2026 As an avid gig-goer I have travelled far and wide to see live music, so when not one, but two of my favourite Scottish bands announced a show in my home city I was of course doubly delighted. Generally, Glasgow and Edinburgh are the go to cities

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