Chief Scottish Music, News and Events

07/09/2025

A wee reminder, today the UK's Emergency Alert system will be test at 3pm so don't panic - it is just a test!!

To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-emergency-alert-system

06/09/2025

Today's the day of the Live Music All-Dayer at Outwith Festival in Dunfermline - it promises to be a great day, and as well as the music there is something for everyone including Dunfermline City Artisan Market featuring loads of small independent local traders who would love your support. Live music acts include Arab Strap, The Twilight Sad and Siobhan Wilson plus many, many more.

05/09/2025

Good news - we made it to Friday! The weekend is almost upon us, so let's take a look at some of the live music you could be enjoying over the coming days. Acts include: Belinda Carlisle, Wolfgang Flür, Jolie Holland, The Coal Porters, Tom Grennan, Blue Rose Code, Stillmarillion and The Blackheart Orchestra to name but a few. Whatever you've planned for this weekend, be sure to include some music!

02/09/2025

It's officially meteorological autumn, and the nights have definitely started to draw in, but it's not all doom and gloom as it's also Tuesday and time for a Chiefers' Check-in, so how are you? How has the past week been for you, and what is in store for the week ahead?

01/09/2025

Happy 1st of September!

30/08/2025

Fresh from performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and excited at being invited to perform with Skipinnish at the OVO Hydro next month, Sing in the City and Hanley and the Baird are taking over the Usher Hall on Saturday 4th October for three special performances to mark the choir's 15th Anniversary. Guaranteed to be fun, uplifting and joyful (and of course utterly brilliant), why not book your ticket today to see the choir everyone is talking about?

Sing in the City with Hanley and the Baird will light up the Usher Hall on their 15th Anniversary.

29/08/2025

The week - and indeed the month of August - is almost at an end and it's time to take a look at some of the live music you could be enjoying over the coming days across Scotland. Acts include: Mercury Rev, Chase Petra, Lyle Lovett, Father John Misty, Lowkey, Alice Faye, Rosie H Sullivan, The Vaselines and Rainbow Girls. So plenty to get out and enjoy - whatever you have planned for the weekend, make sure it includes some music!

28/08/2025

It seems there is a day for pretty much everything, and today is officially National Red Wine Day! Sounds like a perfect excuse to us! (If white wine is more your thing, apparently the national day was on 4th August). Have a great Thursday!

27/08/2025

Billed as their biggest show ever, the fabulous Skipinnish will be taking over the OVO Hydro on 27 September, joined by Fisherman's Friends, Malcolm Jones, Levi Heron, Rachel Walker, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Pipes and Drums and, announced just this week, Sing in the City, Sing in the City Aw Blacks and Hanley and the Baird !!! It promises to be a night to remember, and tickets are selling fast!

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/skipinnish-tickets/artist/5286475

26/08/2025

It's Tuesday morning and time for a weekly Chiefers' Check-in. The schools are back, the excitement of the Edinburgh Festival, Fringe and Military Tattoo are at an end, and life is returning to normal. So how are you? How is this week looking for you?

25/08/2025

Tonight is the night! Your chance to watch the first TV broadcast of this year's The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo featuring Sing in the City tonight on BBC One at 8pm. So set a reminder, grab a cup, mug or glass of your favourite drink, and settle down for this year's spectacular 90 minute show!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hpwn

24/08/2025

It's fair to say that for a lot of Chiefers, August so far has been an incredible, unforgettable whirlwind of a month, with members of Sing in the City performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo every night. After the final performance of this year's Tattoo last night, it is time to kick back and RELAX. So what does everyone have planned?