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The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Kip Moore on touring Scotland and 'special' Glasgow crowd
Since his 2011 breakthrough hit 'Something' 'Bout a Truck' he's had three top 10 albums in the United States, with his sixth studio album, Solitary Tracks, released in February this year. Last year he was presented with the Country Music Association International Artist Achievement Award for his growth, development and promotion of the genre outside the U.S. Read More: Moore headlined the first ever country festival in South Africa last year, and his current tour has already taken him to the likes of Stockholm, Zurich and Tilburn, and he'll play Glasgow's Hydro on June 5, his biggest ever Scottish show. The singer-songwriter tells The Herald: "We don't keep coming back because we don't enjoy it, we keep coming back because there's such electricity and appreciation for what we do. 'It's not easy, it's really hard to bring the tour this far and to hit this many places. 'It beats you up unlike anything, you're constantly flying to different places, you're in hotel lobbies at 6am after going to bed at 2, landing somewhere at 9, doing the soundcheck at 11 – it's so much wear and tear but it all feels worth it when you get on that stage. "When we have a day off somewhere that's when we really get to see it, but a lot of times you're just kind of upside down the whole day and you don't get to see a lot of it, that's the bummer. 'When we have days off we really get out and make sure we explore the cities – I've seen a lot of Glasgow, I love it so much that I make sure I'm always out walking around and visiting all the sights there. 'That's one of the places we always look forward to going to.' Kip Moore plays the Hydro on Thursday (Image: DF Concerts) Country music has enjoyed a boom outside of the States in recent years, with the Country to Country festival regularly selling out the Hydro since 2018. While Moore has been garlanded for bringing the genre to the world though, he insists it's not something he really thinks about. He says: "I don't look at it like that as much, I just look at it as people finding good music. 'When you see my show there are so many rock & roll elements to what I do, and I don't think about it as 'country music'. The country genre has been great to me but I've been played on rock & roll and alternative radio. 'I'll be on a festival with the Foo Fighters one night and a country festival the next, I don't ever write in terms of genres. 'There's some country that's popping off big in certain places, some rock & roll that pops off big in certain places, and I'm just glad that whatever we're doing is connecting. 'I'm just so glad we get to do something outside of the state walls and get appreciated for it, I don't look around and see what's going on with other people, I try not even to pay attention to the genre that I'm known for because I never want to get in the pattern of doing a sound that anyone else is doing. "There was an article the other night reviewing the show that was just raving about what a night of electricity in a room it was and you're not even sure what genre or lane to put it in. 'It's never something that's on my mind, I'm just trying to write music that connects with myself and hopefully connects with other people.' Moore is proudly old school. He "truly loathes" social media and feels uncomfortable doing promotional photos or video. That outlook extends to the live show. (Image: PJ Brown) Moore explains: "We provide an experience, it's not just playing a song, stop, play the next song. 'We work so hard, we're not just pushing a track on a computer. We're 100% live the whole time, so you never quite know what you're going to get. "We're ad-libbing and changing songs throughout the night as we read the crowd. 'There's such a raw nature to what we do because we're not confined to a computer, and I think that's unique about what we're doing in a day and age where everything is do digitalised. 'You're getting a living and breathing live band that's never going through the motions, we lay it all on the stage every single night and the crowd has the ability to take us to a different height – sometimes we bust through that ceiling like we did in Stockholm and the crowd just takes us to another level. "Our set last night was very different than two nights before that. 'The band laugh all the time because I'll start a song in a different key and different time register than I did the night before, and I enjoy keeping them and myself on our toes." Glasgow, of course, likes to think of itself as a pretty special crowd... "It is, I'll agree with that," Moore replies instantly. "Glasgow walks that perfect line of enthusiasm and respect at the same time. There's a rowdiness but at any moment I can take it to the silence of a pin drop – and that's what's special. "I do think we've developed something with the fan base where they're there for the music. There's not a lot of phones at our shows, because people are there for the lyrics and the music and waiting to see what's going to happen." Kip Moore plays Glasgow's SSE Hydro on June 5. Tickets are available here.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Rescheduled Kneecap Glasgow gig sells out pre-sale in seconds
Irish musicians Kneecap have sold out the pre-sale for their Glasgow show in 80 seconds after being removed from the TRNSMT rap trio announced a rescheduled gig at the city's O2 Academy on 8 July after promoters DF Concerts axed them from the 11 July event at Glasgow Green due to "safety concerns expressed by police".The decision came after a member of the Irish language group was charged with a terror offence over the display of a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig in November last were also criticised over footage from a concert in 2023 appearing to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." The group are still due to perform at the Glastonbury festival on 28 said the speed of the sale was a "new record" in a statement on X and added that the general sale, which begins on Saturday at 10:00, is also expected to sell out "in seconds". Ticketmaster has been asked by the BBC what percentage of tickets available for the concert are pre-sale tickets but it is believed to be just a small group were taken off the TRNSMT bill on apologised to fans for the decision, which they said was "out of [our] hands".The group added: "Glasgow has always been a huge city for us. We've played there many, many times, with no issues - ever. Make of that what you will."DF Concerts said: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday, 11 July."We thank fans for their understanding." BBC Scotland News has asked Police Scotland to clarify the security concerns raised with the promoters and whether special arrangements are in place for the 8 July member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, were made aware of the video on 22 Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, and has been charged under the name Liam O'Hanna, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 band have apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox.
The National
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Kneecap announce O2 Academy Glasgow gig after TRNSMT axe
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that the Irish rap group would no longer appear at the festival due to "concerns expressed by the [p]olice about safety at the event". It comes after Police Scotland said last week that allowing Kneecap to perform at TRNSMT would require "a significant policing operation". Festival promoter DF Concerts informed ticket holders that the group would no longer be performing, while the band's name has been removed from the official line-up on the TRNSMT website. Responding to the announcement, Kneecap said "Glasgow has always been such a huge city" for the band. READ MORE: Andrew Tate and brother Tristan both charged with rape by UK police "We've played there many many times, with no issues - ever. Make of that what you will," the group said. The band has announced a new gig taking place in the city just days after they were scheduled to perform at the festival. Kneecap announce O2 Academy Glasgow gig Kneecap will be performing at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday, July 8. The group said they had announced the show "to try to make up for" their TRNSMT appearance being axed. Presale tickets will go live at 10am on Thursday via the band's WhatsApp channel. O2 Priority customers will also be able to access presale tickets at the same time. READ MORE: 'Incredible': Scott McTominay meets pope after Napoli victory General sale tickets will go live from 10am on Saturday and can be accessed via the venue's website. Announcing the cancellation of Kneecap's TRNSMT performance, promoter DF Concerts said: "Due to concerns expressed by the Police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday, 11 July. "We thank fans for their understanding."
The Courier
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Courier Business Conference to feature legendary T in the Park promoter
Geoff Ellis, the man behind major Scottish music festivals T in the Park and TRNSMT, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Courier Business Conference. The chief executive of DF Concerts will reflect on more than 40 years in the music business, during which time he has dealt with everyone from Oasis to Beyonce. DF Concerts is also behind the Summer Sessions concerts which brought Noel Gallagher and Stereophonics to Slessor Gardens in Dundee in 2022. This year's Courier Business Conference 2025, held in partnership with Henderson Loggie, will have the theme of powering Scotland's creative economy. This year's event brings together pioneers of gaming, music, fashion, design, media, and digital innovation to explore the future of one of Scotland's fastest-growing sectors. Last year's conference at the new Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, looked at the plans and potential impact of the Eden Project coming to Dundee. This year we are also holding the conference in one of the city's newest spaces – the £9m virtual production studio at Water's Edge at City Quay. The studio is able to create hyper-realistic digital film sets on a giant digital screen and use cutting-edge techniques such as motion capture, made popular in films like Avatar. Dundee games entrepreneur and Water's Edge owner Chris van der Kuyl, will give an overview of the new technology and explain why it will draw businesses to the city as well as benefiting local companies. As the co-owner of 4J Studios, which helped make Minecraft a global phenomenon, he will also give his views on the games and tech sector. The conference, which runs from 8.15am to 2pm, will feature a panel discussion from representatives of the creative sector before Mr Ellis' keynote speech. The Courier editor David Clegg will chair a panel discussion featuring local businesses on 'monetising creativity in Scotland'. He said: 'Scotland's creative industries are among the most exciting and dynamic parts of our economy – and Tayside, Fife and Stirling is right at the heart of that story. 'This year's Courier Business Conference will shine a light on the talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit driving growth in music, film, games, marketing and beyond. 'I'm particularly looking forward to hearing from Geoff Ellis, whose career reflects just how powerful creative vision can be when paired with business acumen.' David Smith, managing partner at Henderson Loggie, said: 'As sponsors of the Courier Business Conference, we're proud to support a platform that's spotlighting the creative industries shaping Courier Country. 'The conference is great event for business leaders to connect and hear from the creative minds driving change in our region. 'It's an exciting time for our local economy, and we're looking forward to being part of the conversation.' Tickets for the conference are available at
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Kneecap at TRNSMT would need 'significant' police operation
Police Scotland have said that allowing rap group Kneecap to perform at the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow would require "a significant policing operation".A member of the Irish language group has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London First Minister John Swinney previously backed calls for Kneecap to be axed from the TRNSMT lineup on 11 came after the Belfast trio were criticised over 2023 gig footage that appeared to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." They have since apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox. A Police Scotland spokesperson said any decision on who performs at TRNSMT was for the organisers to they said concerns had been raised about safely delivering the event if Kneecap take the is being held at Glasgow Green from 11-13 July, with Kneecap due to perform on the opening police spokesperson said: "There was no prior consultation with Police Scotland before acts were booked."Officers have highlighted the potential reaction of such a large audience to this band would require a significant policing operation in order to support the delivery of a safe event."We have also passed on information from the public around safety concerns to allow organisers to make an informed decision on the running of the festival."TRNSMT organiser DF Concerts have said they would not be commenting at this stage. Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 a statement posted on social media, Kneecap said: "We deny this 'offence' and will vehemently defend ourselves." "This is political policing," it continued. "This is a carnival of distraction."14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world sitting on the other side of a wall, and once again the British establishment is focused on us."Officers from the Met's counter terrorism command were made aware on 22 April of an online video from the man Mr Ó hAnnaidh has been charged under the name Liam O' Swinney previously told BBC Scotland News that previous alleged comments about killing MPs were "completely and utterly unacceptable".The first minister said: "I think that makes it incredibly difficult for a band like Kneecap to perform at TRNSMT because I think they have crossed a line to be honest."It would be unacceptable to perform on such a stage given the fact their comments are so beyond the pale."
