In 1993, Irvine Welsh’s ground-breaking debut novel Trainspotting was released. The book disgusted some, infuriated others, and kickstarted a phenomenon which is now a beloved franchise. Now, over twenty years later, the story of Rents, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie is still being picked up by every generation and reincarnated into new, exciting adaptations. Based on Harry … [Read more...] about Interview: Greg Esplin from Trainspotting Live
Review: Trainspotting Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Scurrying into what feels like a dark train tunnel buried underneath the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, wearing fluorescent wristbands as admission passes, the nervous excitement and eager anticipation in the room is palpable. Based on the 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh and adapted for stage by Harry Gibson, the audience brace themselves for what is promised to be a … [Read more...] about Review: Trainspotting Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Theatre Review: American Idiot
Following Green Day’s highly anticipated Glasgow gig being spectacularly cancelled last week, merely hours before show time, a youth theatre group are seeking to revive the spirits of Scottish Green Day fans. Shoogly Peg Productions showcase their adaptation of the 2009 Broadway musical American Idiot over two nights in Edinburgh’s impressive King’s Theatre. American Idiot … [Read more...] about Theatre Review: American Idiot
Review: Leah McFall at Stereo Café
It’s a crisp, slightly chilly Monday night in Glasgow’s city centre and Northern Irish singer-songwriter Leah McFall, runner-up on The Voice UK 2013, is set to play Glasgow for the first time at Stereo Café as part of her debut ‘INK’ tour. After breaking away from her label and independently releasing her mini-album of the same name, Leah is now embarking on her first tour, … [Read more...] about Review: Leah McFall at Stereo Café
Glasgowist meets singer Leah McFall ahead of Stereo gig
The Voice 2013 runner-up Leah McFall is back with a new independently released EP and UK tour called INK. The singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland who confesses that she ‘sings weird and dresses like a grandpa’ is coming to Glasgow on Monday, April 10 to play in Stereo Café in Renfield Lane. With INK due to be released next month, Glasgowist caught up with Leah to talk … [Read more...] about Glasgowist meets singer Leah McFall ahead of Stereo gig