Frank Finlayson
Chartered surveyor by day, music reviewer by night, and occasionally I get to use my camera. A strange mix, but one that I enjoy.
A chance meeting in the queue for Bella in 2010 led to the opportunity to write for InvernessGigs; a far cry from the days of writing for a football fanzine back in the late 80s, early 90s. My interests lie between the mainstream, the emerging and the local. Increasingly I find that we have more than enough locally to entertain us to necessitate a trip south. I’m always happy to give a listen, whatever the genre.
Inverness has a plethora of talent, all of which I am more than keen to write about. If it encourages just one person to make the effort to listen to some new music I’ll be happy.
You can contact Frank direct via frankieboyfin@gmail.com
announcements
Bella brings Skulls and Kettles in eclectic second announcement
The only festival where The Band of Skulls can be announced alongside The Singing Kettle
2014
Third Times a Charm
As Brew at the Bog 2014 gets closer, we were lucky to grab a few words with event organiser Yvonne Murray.
Easter Showcase
Full House at Easter
The Showcase proudly shows some of the talent the locality has to offer
Live Reviews
Not the end for Carnivale
The final Carnivale in the current series, emphasises the merits of the format.
Easter Showcase
Garden of Elks, The Way Forward
Find out what the The Elk Garden Stage would host....
Live Reviews
Whole Lotta Wrestling Going On
Could lightning strike twice for the Rock n Wrestle format at the Ironworks?
Wickerman
Del Amitri Make Festival Return at Wickerman
As one festival cancels, another one thrives. Wickerman, one of Scotland’s best-loved independent music festivals, has revealed that the Saturday night headliner for this...
Inverness Local Bands
Eclectic Eagle Entertains
Punk pop, whisky dyed folk and some acoustic wizardry at The Eagle
Photographs
Life at The Eagle
Pictures of Dr Wook, Little Kingdom and Shaped at The Eagle on the 15th of March, 2014
Inverness Local Bands
Toby Michaels Rolling Damned Cup Final Fever
So does "ICT" cut meet the fine standards of cup final songs of the past ?
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