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
Recent News
Dave Pearce to Ironworks
The Ironworks has always brought top DJs to Inverness, and Saturday 26th January sees the return of Dave Pearce.
Recent News
Ashley and the Cosmonauts at ‘Hatters
Ashley and the Cosmonauts - Mad Hatters, Inverness - Friday 4 January, 2013
review of the year 2012
2012: A review
Makes sense to give Frank Finlayson the last word in our reviews of 2012 so what did he make of the Inverness music scene?
Recent News
Winter Showcase 2012 – Part 2
The second part of Frank Finlayson's view on the Winter Showcase at the Ironworks
Recent News
Winter Showcase 2012 – Part 1
Frank Finlayson gives his view on the first of two Winter Showcases at the Ironworks
Festivals
Ullapool Festive Festival
Head out to Ullapool, the home of that little fest in the west, and you will find more than your fair share of top acts doing their festive best.
Reviews
Small and Noisy Crowd for Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder with support from KRTS at the Ironworks - 20th December 2012
2013
Brew rises again at the Bog
Brew at the Bog returns for it’s second year, at Bogbain Farm, on the 4th of May 2013 and has announced some of it's line-up.
Reviews
Glasvegas Brings Strength And Fragility
A review of Glasvegas with The Amazing Snakeheads and KOBI at the Ironworks, Inverness on Wednesday 5th of December 2012.
Recent News
Netsounds 4, Play
Takeover #4 is on Friday 30th November at Mad Hatters, Inverness from 9:30pm
Recent News
Angry Vs The Bear at Mad Hatters
Saturday, November 24th, the hotly tipped Colchester four-piece Angry Vs The Bear
Recent News
Carnivale rolls up to Mad Hatters
Carnivale night to be launched at Mad Hatters, Inverness on November the 29th with Iain MacLaughlin, Jeep Solid, Matchstick Maker and Northeastern sunrise.
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