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
Inverness Local Bands
Battle of the Bands – In Pictures
The Final of the Battle of the Bands at The Eagle on the 10th of October with 76 Knots, Thousand Stars, Lionel and non-competing guests Searching for Donkeys.
Reviews
Sucioperro, Gutsy and Honest
A review of Sucioperro with support from What The Blood Revealed and Swamp Radio at the Ironworks, Inverness on the 21st of September, 2012.
Recent News
Takeover 2 Netsounds
The 28th of September sees the 2nd Netsounds Unsigned Takeover night at Mad Hatters, featuring Cherri Fosphate and Sienna Lights.
It’s takeover night again at...
2012
All good things come to an end
All good things, they say, come to an end. And to make sure that it ended on a high note the final three acts were The Oxides, Toby Michaels’ Rolling Damned and Roadway. All three had done the hard sell and the Ironworks was at probably its busiest for a showcase this summer.
BFest
B Fest Rules
Frank Finlayson reviews BFest 2012 held at the Riverside, Wick.
BFest takes place in Wick. Wick’s name, for those that don’t know, comes from the...
Recent News
Friday make wishes come true at Belladrum 2012
Frank Finlayson reviews Friday at Belladrum 2012.
2012
Brew at the Bog warms the hearts
A Review of Brew at the Bog held on the 5th of May 2012 at Bogbain Farm. Photos by Frank Finlayson.
2012
A chat about a Brew at the Bog
invernessGiGs catches up with Yvonne Murray festival organiser of Brew at the Bog
Recent News
Twin Atlantic prove their value
A review of Twin Atlantic and Ironworks, Inverness on the 14th of April, 2012 by Frank Finlayson. Photos by Thomas Bisset.
Recent News
Getting inside with the Outsiders
Frank Finlayson speaks to Iain McLaughlin of Iain McLaughlin and the Outsiders prior to their album launch at The Ironworks on the 9th of March, 2012. Photos by Thomas Bisset.
Recent News
Adam Ant at Ironworks 22/5/2011
Adam Ant and the Good, the Mad and the Lovely Posse – 22 May – Ironworks
I left the 80s like everyone else on the...
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Lo Rays in Inverness, 31/1/2025 – Images
Lo Rays with support from Fight the Raptor and...
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The final headliner is announced in the second tranche...
The Wild Murphys, Images – 12/1/2025
The Wild Murphys took to Strathpeffer Pavilion on the...
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Torridon took to An Seòmar, Inverness for Hogmanay 24/25...