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The Noise of Art Annual 2025 - That was the Year that Was

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From DJ Kulu to Creeping Bent, with Band of Holy Joy, The Sexual Objects, Irvine Welsh, The Kinks, Cabaret Voltaire and more between.

This is where I came in.

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of Man to Man, which sees Tilda Swinton return to Manfred Karge’s stage play she last performed almost 40 years ago

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@traversetheatre Edinburgh until Nov 7 traverse.co.uk/whats-on/man-t…

@royalcourt @blnensemble

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine Herald review of Rollers Forever, Danny McCahon’s jukebox musical tribute to Edinburgh’s pre-punk glam-pop boy band.

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@captheatres King’s Theatre Edinburgh until Oct 31. capitaltheatres.com/shows/rollers-…

As Man to Man starring Tilda Swinton opens in Edinburgh this week, another look at the last time the play was done with an overview on a prodigal’s return & internationalism on stage

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@traversetheatre Edinburgh, Oct 29-Nov 7

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Shop Local! #166

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Hox Gallery: Fruitmarket: Leith Depot: Bannerman’s: St Mary’s Cathedral: Sneaky Pete’s: Jazz Bar: People’s Leisure Club: Green Room: French Institute: Home Bar: Voodoo Rooms: Summerhall: Cabaret Voltaire:

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers, Kenny Boyle’s new play for @PlayPiePint

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Òran Mór, Glasgow until Oct 31 playpiepint.com/whats-on/event…

@AssemblyRoxy Edinburgh, Dec 2-6. assemblyroxy.com/whats-on/a-pla…

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine Herald review of Othello, a new production of Shakespeare’s play reimagined for the Falklands War era 1980s

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@citizenstheatre Citizens Theatre, Glasgow until Nov 7. citz.co.uk/whats-on/othel…

@northernstage @RoyalDerngate

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of @sound soundfestival, as much of north east Scotland’s new music festival as I could pack in on Fri & Sat in Aberdeen inbetween storms.

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soundFestival 2026 continues until Oct 31 - sound-scotland.co.uk

This afternoon (Sun Oct 25) Both Hands launch their new album at an afternoon show at Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket Gallery.

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Good a reason as any for a look at a piece that came out of an exhibition of Hailey’s collages

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My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine chat with artist Raydale Dower, whose sound work, Single Drop, channels past Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Baths as part of this year’s SoundFestival.

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Oct 23-25, 12 noon-6pm Sound runs until Oct 31
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My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of Thanks for Being Here, Flemish theatre company @OntroerendGoed ‘s remarkable study of audience behaviour.

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@TronTheatre Glasgow until Oct 23, then tours Prague & Hamburg. tron.co.uk/shows/thanks-f…

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of Do Not Pass Go, Jordan & Skinner’s look at the woman who invented the game that became Monopoly

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The Studio Edinburgh Oct 22 then Hawick New Galloway Greenock Dundee Glasgow. All tix - jordanandskinner.com

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Shop Local! #165
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Filmhouse: Upright Gallery: Mote 102: Summerhall: Out of the Blue: Hox Gallery: French Institute: Usher Hall: Mash House: Outhouse: Jazz Bar: Sneaky Pete’s: Cabaret Voltaire: Hibs Supporters Club: Home: etc…

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of Lune, Belgian writer Pamela Ghislain’s play about a woman who takes the state to court over society’s treatment of women and girls.

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@PlayPiePint Oran Mor, Glasgow, 1pm until Oct 24. playpiepint.com/whats-on/event…

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Aby Vulliamy - Spin Cycle
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On the 8th anniversary of Aby Vulliamy’s debut solo record, another look at an interview with the collaborator with the likes of the National Jazz Trio of Scotland, Nalle and more

As @CabsVoltaire play Glasgow this weekend as part of their final tour, another look at archival interviews with all 3 original members first put out in 2025 when CV regrouped.

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Plus my 2020 history of the group in @The_Drouth thedrouth.org/cabaret-voltai…

My @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine review of These Are Our Neighbours, Katharine Williams’ play about the Kenmure Street protests in Glasgow in 2021.

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@citizenstheatre Citizens Theatre Glasgow until Oct 17 citz.co.uk/whats-on/these…
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Boots for Dancing Revisited - Dance & Resist

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As Edinburgh’s agit-funk provocateurs launch a 2nd archival album, a look back at my sleevenotes for the 1st

Box Energy, Leith Cricket Club Oct 16 ra.co/events/2541065

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As Glasgow grassroots theatre company Theatre 118 prepare to open in a new home, a look in @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine the Herald at how they survived being forced out of their previous space to channel a DIY spirit that lives again.

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Shop Local! #164
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Summerhall: Upright Gallery: Out of the Blue: Hox Gallery: Argonaut: Banshee Labyrinth: Fruitmarket: West Barn Arts: St Vincent’s Chapel: Asssi: Leith Arches: Wee Red Bar: Leith Cricket Club:

My @heraldscotland @Heterocazador review of Sylvia, Kate Prince & Co’s exhilarating hip hop inspired musical portrait of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst

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@captheatres Festival Theatre Edinburgh until Oct 17 capitaltheatres.com/shows/sylvia/