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
AMWWF prove natural talent
Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher suppported by Fraser Ross and Emily MacKinnon and Ben Hesling at Bogbain Farm on Friday the 19th of April, 2013.
Easter
Ironworks Easter Showcase off to a cracking start
A review of the Ironworks Easter Showcase on the 31st of March, 2013.
Interviews
KOBI 2013
It’s been over a year ago since my first interview with KOBI, and I took the opportunity to meet up with KOBI and discuss what’s happened in between, future plans and what makes music awards shite.
March 2013
Carnivale returns for March
Carnivale returns to the Bothy Bar at Hootananny this Thursday, 28th March. Martin Bannon will be hosting four solo acts: Meeshelle and Panda Su representing the ladies and Craig Robertson and Dougie Greig putting on a turn
MV Festival
MV Festival 2013 – Review
A review of Friday and Saturday at MV Festival 2013, Aviemore 1st –3rd March.
MV Festival
MV starts the festival season
March sees the first festival of 2013 in the north with the MV Festival taking place from the 1st to the 3rd in that pleasure strip known as Aviemore.
Inverness Local Bands
Elks Speed On
A review of the Netsounds Takeover with Garden of Elks and Little Mill of Happiness at Mad Hatters, Inverness on the 31st of January, 2013.
preview
Rockness 2013 looms
As Rockness 2013 rolls towards an announcement, we look back over headliners, announcements and the Cuban Brothers.
Reviews
Sillars, Mitchell and Tweedie Raise The Bar
A review of Josephine Sillars, Emma Mitchell and Jemma Tweedie playing The Eagle,Inverness on Friday the 18th of January.
February 2013
I Smell Winter
The Scottish capital and Europe’s oil capital come to Mad Hatters, Inverness on Saturday, February 23rd in the form of Edinburgh’s The Winter Tradition and Aberdeen’s The Marionettes.
Recent News
Local Acts come together to raise funds for Inverness’s Women’s Aid
The Eagle Bar hosts Emma Mitchell, Josephine Sillars, Jemma Tweedie and Sara Bills and the Hasbeens. to raise funds for Inverness’s Women’s Aid
Recent News
Skerryvore plan Inverness return
Skerryvore make a swift reappearance at the Ironworks on Friday 12th April.
Popular
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