winter showcase

Steve Robertson who started the year behind the scenes and has very much come to the front  with KOBI. So it was always going to be interesting to see what he thought of 2011…. , What’s your involvement in the music scene? Booking Assistant for Ironworks, Music Programmer for Hootananny, Gonorth Logistics Manager and a member of the booking team for Belladrum Festival, also manager for Iain McLaughlin & The Outsiders, James Mackenzie and proud member of KOBI. What was the best local act this year. and why? I’m pretty biased towards the acts I am involved in but outside … Read more

Midnight Glory are finishing 2011 on a high with a slot at the WInter Showcases, so what does guitar year for the band, Michael Kay, think of the year? What’s your involvement in the music scene? Gig goer I guess and musician in a band, Midnight Glory. How has 2011 been for you musically? For new music, good, such as Fatherson. The start of the year living in Edinburgh I spent most of my time writing songs that I wanted to hear, as I couldn’t find a band that I really liked anymore or that I never overplayed. Coming home … Read more

Netsounds Unsigned are the duo of Jamie Macdonald and Murray Cameron (you can see an interview with Jamie regarding the Winter Showcases here). The pair were kind enough to spend some time reviewing 2011… What’s your involvement in the music scene? We present and produce a weekly new music podcast that showcases the best new, emerging and under the radar acts from here in the HIghlands, Scotland and beyond. We have run new music showcase events in partnership with Mad Hatters in Inverness. How has 2011 been for you musically? This has been the best year for us musically. Once … Read more