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

CiS Mature, while Miniatures Grow

A review of Miniature Dinosaurs, with support from City in Surveillance, at Mad Hatters, Inverness on the 19th of October, 2012.

Reviews

Ben brings in the new

A review of Benjamin Francis Leftwich, with support from Joe Janiak and Marika Hackman at the Ironworks on the 12th of October.

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.

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...

Reviews

Beer, Bands and Banter

A review of Jocktoberfest 2012 at the Black Isle Brewery.

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.

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