Talk Show at Edinburgh International Book Festival Announced
Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday 18 August with a free evening of interviews and live music as part of the Jura Unbound programme.
Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday 18 August with a free evening of interviews and live music as part of the Jura Unbound programme.
Guests include music journalist Wyndham Wallace, who will be reading from his book Lee, Myself and I, an account of working with producer and composer Lee Hazlewood, best known for penning Nancy Sinatra hit, These Boots Were Made For Walking.
He will be joined by broadcaster, TV executive and former NME writer Stuart Cosgrove, whose book Detroit 67 – focuses on the year when soul music came of age and underground counterculture flourished.
The night also features live performances by Ded Rabbit and Dundee artist, Be Charlotte, who has been developing her own electronic instrument with Cambridge physicist Dr Kate Stone.
Last year’s Born To Be Wide night at Jura Unbound featured veteran music manager Simon Napier Bell [see video below], as well as sets by Withered Hand and The Jellyman’s Daughter.
Entry is free, and spaces are allocated on a first come, first serve basis - so get down early to guarantee entry.
Exchange Youth Event - Glasgow 12-13 June
Born To Be Wide's youth initiative Off The Record is pleased to be hosting a series of panels at Exchange - a music industry event taking place at The Arches, Glasgow on the 12th & 13th June.
Born To Be Wide's youth initiative Off The Record is pleased to be hosting a series of panels at Exchange - a music industry event taking place at The Arches, Glasgow on the 12th & 13th June.
The event will consist of seminars featuring some of the country's top industry professionals, performances from emerging artists, guest workshops and opportunities to network with industry professionals and other people who aspire to work in music.
Additional Speakers Added to Music Tourism Seminar
We are pleased to announce the addition of VisitScotland advisor John Abernethy and Musicians’ Union regional officer, Caroline Sewell, to this Thursday’s [5 February] music tourism panel at Edinburgh’s Electric Circus.
We are pleased to announce the addition of VisitScotland advisor John Abernethy and Musicians’ Union regional officer, Caroline Sewell, to this Thursday’s [5 February] music tourism panel at Edinburgh’s Electric Circus.
They will join Rose Norton, co-owner of the Coda Music record shop, and SECC Director of Live Entertainment, John Langford, who will also take part in an interview.
The discussion coincides with Born To Be Wide’s 11th anniversary and will explore how the music scene can attract tourists and the role visitors can play in sustaining local music businesses and artists. “John and Caroline will bring some excellent insights to this discussion,” says Born To Be Wide director, Olaf Furniss.
John has seven years’ experience working at VisitScotland’s Edinburgh information centre, and is perfectly-placed to explain how artists and music business, can reach tourists.
Caroline’s work for the MU has seen her play an active part in discussions to safeguard Edinburgh’s venues, for locals and visitors alike. Moreover, through the organisation she has been involved in an initiative to help pubs programme live music.
The interview and panel, will be followed by speakers playing DJ sets and socialising with the audience.