Chris Lemon
A lifelong passion for music matched with a geeky fascination for social media and websites resulted in the creation of Inverness Gigs back in 2010. The aim of the site is to helpĀ promote, support and generally raise awareness of the local music scene.If you want get in touch you can contact me direct at invernessgigs@gmail.com
Recent News
Iodynes – Lux EP, Review.
Iodynes, LUX EP; Highland alt-rock outfit step forward with a deeper, more ambitious sound 4/5
LUX opens withĀ āAll Will Be Lostā, a Bannerman-led track that...
2026
Live and Loud: Inverness Gears Up for a Strong Start to the Year
Inverness Starts the Year on a High: Setting the Pace for 2026
January fades out quietly enough, but late February tells a different story for...
Reviews
Rumac at Celtic Connections: A Night Balanced on the Edge
From playful improvisation to the sweep ofĀ Poaching Days, Rumacās Celtic Connections show marked a turning point rather than a milestone.
Rumac stepped onto the stage...
The Gathering 2026
Skerryvore Lead Stellar Line-Up for The Gathering 2026
The Highlandsā much-loved celebration of Scottish music and culture returns to Inverness with an electrifying mix of established stars and fresh new talent.
The Gathering...
Interviews
GunPoint X Gear Up for a Riotous Night at The Tooth & Claw, Inverness
Industrial metal mavericks discuss origins, evolution, and why Inverness is always a riot
GunPoint X are a band that thrive on chaos, energy, and a...
recordings
The Northern Waters – Nice To Meet Ya, Single Review
The Northern Waters Lean Into Grit And Groove ā āNice to Meet Yaā Is A Confident First Step ā 4/5
The Northern Waters introduce themselves...
recordings
Aklias – Last Stand, Single Review
Aklias Channel Classic Metal Roots into a Modern Onslaught ā āLast Standā Doesnāt Flinch - 4/5
Aklias return with āLast Stand,ā a single that wastes...
Belladrum 2025 Images
Belladrum 2025 – Friday Gallery
Headlined by Supergrass and Beluga Lagoon, Friday at Belladrum 2025 fused nostalgic anthems with Highland storytellingāwhile rising acts across every stage kept the spirit...
Bella 2025 Interviews
The Marches Set Sights on Belladrum 2025 After Breakout Year in Scottish Rock
From headline gigs to festival stages, The Marches bring fierce riffs, bold pride, and fresh energy to Belladrum Festival 2025
Since forming in July 2024,...
Bella 2025 Interviews
Big Stage Dreams and Hometown Passion: Dylan James Tierney Gears Up for Belladrum Festival 2025
From creative growth to homegrown pride, Dylan James Tierney shares the energy, evolution and community spirit fuelling his Belladrum 2025 set
Having played various...
Bella 2025 Interviews
The Chosen Lonely on Belladrum’s Garden Stage: From Seedlings to Garden Stage Success
The Highland indie outfit discuss their rapid rise, recording at Lyth Arts Centre, and opening Friday's festivities at Belladrum 2025
The Chosen Lonely's ascent from...
Bella 2025 Interviews
Roots Royalty to Light Up Moose Hollow at Belladrum 2025
Texas meets Tartan as Libby Koch, Michael OāConnor and The New Madrids unite for an Americana-infused Belladrum takeover
Down in the leafy folds of Belladrumās...
Popular
The Wellermen on Brotherhood, Big Singalongs and Heading to Dornoch
Ahead of Dornoch Music & Beer Festival, The Wellermen...
Erin Ponsonby talks Dornoch, country storytelling, new music and the Glasgow scene
Glasgow country artist Erin Ponsonby is heading north this...
The Hudsons Bring Family-Band Warmth to Belladrumās Trailer Trash Stage
A proper family outfit from the Highlands, The Hudsons...
Stanley Bloom Looks to Keep Smiling at Belladrum
Stanley Bloom talks Belladrum, new music, the move from...
The Gathering 2026 Review: Scottish Music in Full Voice at Northern Meeting Park
Showers did little to slow a crowd that moved...
