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Scotsman
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Hello Universe, Fringe by the Sea review: 'feels incomplete'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hello Universe: A Rock 'n' Roll Documentary (15) ★★★ At just 56 minutes, this documentary about Edinburgh psych-rock power trio Miracle Glass Company feels incomplete — appropriate, really, given the band have yet to break through or definitively split up. Kicking around the Edinburgh music scene for the last decade, the band — comprised of Austen George (guitars/keys/vocals), William Douglas (bass/guitar/vocals) and Andy Duncan (drums/vocals) — have generated flurries of interest, but personal tragedies and bad timing mean they're not nearly as well known as their most vociferous fans and supporters feel they should be. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Miracle Glass Company in Hello Universe | Contributed Directed by Tommy Slack, Hello Universe mixes archival footage and talking-head interviews to sketch out their origins, their classic rock sound, their sometimes testy dynamic and their early optimism for the band, which evolved from a side-project to a full-time gig, with Oasis-producer Owen Morris signing on to record debut album MGC1, and the band wrangling an invitation to play Tartan Week in New York so they could also shoot a music video in the city. But then William Douglas endured an unimaginable personal tragedy that changed his attitude to things, and their second album proved more stressful to make. It has its fans, but circumstances were against it from the off: first Covid hit, killing its momentum, then Austen George suffered his own personal tragedy, which further dampened enthusiasm for making things work. Does this make Miracle Glass Company the unluckiest band in Scotland? Perhaps, but then good bands fail to make it for all sorts of reasons. As a film, Hello Universe recalls Anvil: The Story of Anvil in this sense, just without the decades of perspective that made that film such an entertaining ode to artistic endeavour. The members of MGC are all still young enough to make something happen, but their fans seem to want it more than them. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
STV News
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh's first Tartan Parade
Edinburgh hosted its first Tartan Parade on Saturday, with hundreds marching through the city to the sounds of swirling pipes and drums. Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. They were led by TV star Gail Porter and Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, who began the march when the One O'Clock Gun sounded. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland. PA Media Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland took part (Jane Barlow/PA) PA Media In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: 'It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. 'What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us.' New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to 'celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city'. It is hoped it will become an annual event. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Edinburgh Live
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Hundreds line Edinburgh streets as Gail Porter leads first ever Tartan Parade
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Hundreds took to the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday for the first Tartan Parade. Marching from City Chambers, Gail Porter led the parade through the city with around 1,600 participants. Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, was also at the helm. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens, reports the Daily Record. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking "jarl squads" from Shetland. In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: "It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. (Image: Jeff) "What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us." New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. (Image: Jeff) The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to "celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city". It is hoped it will become an annual event.
Daily Record
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Tartan Parade in Edinburgh as hundreds march in colourful costumes
Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. Edinburgh hosted its first Tartan Parade on Saturday, with hundreds marching through the city to the sounds of swirling pipes and drums. Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. They were led by TV star Gail Porter and Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, who began the march when the One O'Clock Gun sounded. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland. In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: 'It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. 'What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us.' New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to 'celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city'. It is hoped it will become an annual event. More On Edinburgh
Daily Record
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh's first Tartan Parade
Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. Edinburgh hosted its first Tartan Parade on Saturday, with hundreds marching through the city to the sounds of swirling pipes and drums. Inspired by New York's famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers in colourful costumes. They were led by TV star Gail Porter and Kyle Dawson, president of New York's Tartan Week, who began the march when the One O'Clock Gun sounded. Pipe bands from around the world and Highland dance troupes performed for the crowds as the parade made its way to Princes Street Gardens. Performers included Chinese lion and dragon dancers and Viking 'jarl squads' from Shetland. In the afternoon, a ceilidh took place at the Ross Bandstand. Lord provost Robert Aldridge welcomed marchers from the top of the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile, as the city enjoyed a day of warm, sunny weather. He said: 'It's absolutely fantastic to see so many people gathered here on the Mile. 'What better way to celebrate the 900-year anniversary of our city than with the first Edinburgh Tartan Day Parade with the sun shining down on us.' New York hosts an annual parade as part of its Tartan Day celebrations, with Scottish pipe bands marching up Sixth Avenue. The inaugural Edinburgh parade was designed to 'celebrate the Scottish culture, foster community engagement, and commemorate Edinburgh's significant 900th anniversary as a city'. It is hoped it will become an annual event.
