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Bring in the bells
Glasgow's Hogmanay is set to offer an unsigned band their moment
in the spotlight. Words: Anna Millar
his year's llogmanay festivities could provide a stepping stone to stardom for one lucky band. as King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut and Winterfest Glasgow this year offer an unsigned Scottish act the chance to kick off New Year festivities in Glasgow's George Square. The initiative. titled The Road To llogmanay. will offer a band or musician the chance to share the stage with Paisley star Paolo Nutini as part of this year‘s Hogmanay festivities. The runner—up in the competition will perform an intimate gig at King Tut‘s on the same night. The winner will be decided by a panel ofexpetts. Geoff Iillis. of D}: Concerts. said: ‘This is a tremendous opportunity for Scottish
bands to gain amazing exposure in front of
a world-rentmned Scottish audience and to really kick off the New Year in style. ‘As support for live music in Scotland continues to grow. this is a unique chance for Scottish music lovers to support the
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talents of local musicians.
‘The standard of unsigned music we hear every month at Your Sound. King Tut‘s unsigned initiative. is extremely high and we look forward to giving some more acts the chance to show what they can do.‘
Colin Hartley. events manager for Winterfest Glasgow. said: ‘Over the years Glasgow‘s Hogmanay has showcased the very best in Scottish talent and I‘m sure that we will discover the next big thing as this competition heats up.
‘Sharing a stage with Paolo Nutini is a pretty good way to ring in the bells.’
The closing date for submissions is 5 November, after which the judges will shortlist acts to perform at one of three showcase slots on The Big Stage in George Square on 27 November, 4 8: 1 1 December. The public can vote online for their favourite act at www.kingtuts.co.uk
A NOBEL CAUSE
I Annie Lennox is rumoured to be flying the flag for Scotland again at this year’s Nobel Peace Concert, co- hosted by Lost in Translation lovely Scarlett Johansson.
The event, to be held a day after the Nobel awards ceremony in Oslo, will see Diana Ross headline with support from Feist and US country singer Dierks Bentley. The 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winner was announced earlier this month as Martti Ahtisaari.
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from the BBC last week, Scottish Enterprise has approved funding of £2m for Aberdeen’s planned centre for contemporary arts. Aberdeen City Council last month voted to give 23m in funding to the Peacock project in Union Terrace Gardens.
GLASVEGAS COME ROCKIN'
I Following the announcement that Paolo Nutini is going to rock it out in Edinburgh and Glasgow this New Year’s Eve, Glasvegas have been announced as top of the bill for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The Glasgow-based
band are best known for their tracks, ‘Geraldine’ and ‘Daddy’s Gone.’ The street party stages will go live at the earlier time of 9pm this year. Street party passes are now available for a £10 fee from www.edinburghs hogmanay.com or by calling 0844 481 2009. Organisers said: ‘Glasvegas are a fantastic addition to an incredible night of live music across the city centre stages, which will once again see Edinburgh crowned as a premier destination.’
AND FINALLY, for his next directing effort Steven Soderbergh is planning a 30 live-action rock 'n’ roll musical about Cleopatra, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Hugh Jackman.