30 years ago Faultline was a grassroots reaction to the tartan and shortbread imagery of the arts in Highland. The festival produced an eclectic mix of visual arts, comedy, theatre and music. It showcased local talent along with artists from further afield and inspired more than a few locals to forge a career in the… Read more »
In her short career the talent of Amy Winehouse created a lasting impression on the music world of the 21st century. Recording three critically acclaimed albums from her debut ‘Frank’ in 2003, the Grammy Award winning ‘Back to Black’ in 2006 and the posthumous ‘Lioness’ in 2011 along with the covers of ‘Cupid’ and ‘Valerie’… Read more »
Neville Staple, also known as The Original Rudeboy, is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Neville Staple’s more than thirty-five year career in the music business is well documented. From the early days with The Coventry Automatics, The Specials, & FunBoy3 in the late ’70s and ’80s, to… Read more »
Following the release of new album Familia, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced she will release new single Crystallise on 28th October, via EBGB’s/Red Essential. She has also announced a UK 2017 tour, tickets for which will go on sale this Friday at midday. Familia, which was released last week charting at #12, is Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s… Read more »
Black Star Riders have lined up an extensive March 2017 tour in support of their eagerly awaited third studio album ‘Heavy Fire’ which includes a date at Ironworks, Inverness on Wednesday March 7th! Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Damon Johnson, Robert Crane and Jimmy DeGrasso will play a total of 16 shows in the UK and… Read more »
Regarded with awe throughout the music world, Lee “Scratch” Perry holds status as one of the most enduring and original reggae producers and artists of all time. From his early days in the 1960’s as a singer and engineer for Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One in Kingston, through his production of the seminal Wailers’ classics African… Read more »
MacFloyd return to the Ironworks with their new show for 2016 “ON THE HORIZON”. It promises to be another unforgettable evening as the band journey through a catalogue of Pink Floyd classics from albums such as “The Dark Side Of The Moon”,”Wish You Were Here”, “The Wall” and many more. In a show lasting over two… Read more »