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
Reviews
Hootananny at 10 – Part 1
A review of Red Ronson, Iain McLaughlin and the Outsiders and The Manic Shine at Hootananny, Inverness on the 16th of June, 2013.
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Crown Jewels and Hidden Jems
A review of Sunday at Rockness 2013, featuring Fatherson, Reverend and the Makers, Lianne La Havas, Madness and Jemma Tweedie.
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A Day in a Tent
A review of Saturday at Rockness 2013, featuring Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Newton Faulkner, Dog is Dead and Bombay Bicycle Club.
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Stunning in more than one way
A review of Friday at Rockness 2013, featuring The Little Mill of Happiness, Ellie Goulding, Vaccines and London Grammar.
goNORTH 2013
Shining Through
A review of Thursday night, the Sixth of June, at goNORTH 2013, featuring The Sea Atlas, Poor Things, KOBI and The Whiskys
goNORTH 2013
No Shambles, just Talent
A review of Wednesday night, the Fifth of June, at goNORTH 2013, featuring So Many Animal Calls,Shambles Miller, Allie Bradley, These Reigning Days and The Oxides.
Inverness Local Bands
Devil’s Own at Old Grey Thistle Test
A review and interview of Megan Blyth playing as part of the Old Grey Thistle Test at hmv, Inverness on Thursday the 23rd of May.
June 2013
KOBI go back to school
We have become quite accustomed to KOBI playing a range of local venues and festivals, but they are reaching out to a younger audience when they play a special end of term concert at Smithton Primary School on Wednesday June 19th as a fundraiser for the Special Care Baby Unit at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
Interviews
A Chat at the Brew
We manage to catch up with The Whiskys, Emma Mitchell, Naked Red and James Mackenzie at Brew at the Bog 2013.
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One year on for Yvonne
Interview with Yvonne Murray Director/Booker of Brew at the Bog and other Bogbain Farm activities.
Reviews
The Eagle showcases developing talent
A review of Culann, Naked Red, Mechanical Smile and Searching For Donkeys at The Eagle, Inverness on the 18th of April 2013
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