Northings Event Reviews archive from September 2008
Dylan Moran. Click for full size image DYLAN MORAN (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 25 September 2008)

JOHN BURNS salutes the comic talents of Irish comedian Dylan Moran.
30 September 2008


Actress Hannah Donaldson as Chris Guthrie in HMT's production of Sunset Song (photo credit - Andrew Tobin of Events Captured). Click for full size image SUNSET SONG (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 23 September 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE welcomes a stylish production of a classic Scottish novel from Aberdeen Performing Arts.
24 September 2008


Pearl of Pearl and the Puppets (photo - Karen Ray). Click for full size image LOOPALLU 2008: SATURDAY (Ullapool, 19-20 September 2008)

KAREN RAY reckons Loopallu is the business, despite too much hanging around and a disappointing headliner.
24 September 2008


DJ Mahone aka Mark Radcliffe (photo - Karen Ray). Click for full size image LOOPALLU 2008 (Ullapool, 19-20 September 2008)

CATRIONA ROSS gives a general thumbs up to her first taste of Loopallu.
24 September 2008


Frightened Rabbit. Click for full size image LOOPALLU 2008: FRIDAY (Ullapool, 19-20 September 2008)

ELIZABETH SINCLAIR checked out the first day action at the popular Ullapool festival.
24 September 2008


David Danzmayr (photo credit - Tom Finnie). Click for full size image ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 19 September 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN felt that orchestra and conductor had more to give in the opening concert of the Eden Court orchestral season.
23 September 2008


Lau. Click for full size image LAU (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 21 September 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE reckons that Lau live up to the claim that they are best band in the world right now (no pressure there, then).
23 September 2008


Lady Macbeth, Macbeth and the Weird woman. Click for full size image MACBETH (Mallaig and Morar Community Centre, 17 September 2008, and touring)

MARK FISHER catches up with a touring revival of the last show at Mull Little Theatre.
23 September 2008


Alyth. Click for full size image BLAS 2008 (Various venues, 5-13 September 2008)

SUE WILSON looks back on another successful Blas festival.
23 September 2008


Iain Johnstone in One Giant Leap (photo - Billy Fox). Click for full size image ONE GIANT LEAP (Caol Community Centre, by Fort William, 17 September 2008, and touring)

MARK FISHER finds Wee Stories making light work of big ideas in their latest outing.
23 September 2008


Jakob Karlzon Click for full size image BLACK BOTTLE ISLAY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2008 (Various venues, Islay, 12-14 September 2008)

ROB ADAMS reckons the 10th festival scored highly on all fronts
18 September 2008


Marian Ashburn Click for full size image MARIAN ASHBURN – NEW DRAWING AND PAINTING (Porteous Brae Gallery, Stromness, Orkney, until 24 September 2008)

MORAG MACINNES sings the praises of Marian Ashburn’s drawings, but wants more of her portraits
18 September 2008


Fleeto. Click for full size image FLEETO (Tron Theatre, Glasgow, 11 September 2008, and touring)

MARK FISHER discovers classical resonances in a play focusing on a very contemporary issue
18 September 2008


The Cheiftans Click for full size image BLAS 2008 (Various venues, 5-13 September 2008)

FIONA MACKENZIE reflects on her journey through the Blas programme
17 September 2008


Amada (Niall Walker) Click for full size image AMADA (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 14 September 2008)

JENNIE MACFIE revels in the transformational alchemy of the theatre experience
16 September 2008


Victor Spinetti Click for full size image VICTOR SPINETTI (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 9 September 2008)

JOHN BURNS sees Victor Spinetti turn the clock back in masterful fashion.
15 September 2008


Jonathan Morton. Click for full size image SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE (Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7 September 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN enjoys a diverse programme from the ever-imaginative Scottish Ensemble.
08 September 2008


Four Nissen Huts by Malcolm McCoig (courtesy of Inchmore Gallery). Click for full size image SCOTTISH PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WORK BY MALCOM MCCOIG & GAYLE ROBINSON (Inchmore Gallery, Inverness, until 5 October 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN welcomes an exhibition which treats photography seriously as a fine art.
08 September 2008


J. P . Cormier. Click for full size image BLAS NA FÈISE (A TASTE OF BLAS) (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 6 September 2008)

BARRY GORDON experiences a heady taste of Blas in the festival’s first Eden Court concert.
08 September 2008


Joe Davie - beach boy, 26 x 18.5cm, mixed media. Click for full size image JOE DAVIE (Castle Gallery, Inverness, until 27 September 2008)

GEORGINA COBURN discovers multiplayered and original work in Joe Davie’s solo exhibition.
08 September 2008


Claire Dargo as Ellen in Outlying Islands. Click for full size image OUTLYING ISLANDS (Pitlochry Festival Theatre, 3 September 2008)

MARK FISHER notes a parallel theme in David Greig’s revived play and his adaptation of The Bacchae.
04 September 2008


Susan Collis - As good as it gets (detail), (photo - Ingleby Gallery). Click for full size image SUSAN COLLIS SOLO EXHIBITION (Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh, until 24 September 2008)

PAMELA CONACHER marvels at the transformations of the mundane into exquisite art.
04 September 2008


Alison Goldfrapp of Goldfrapp. Click for full size image HYDRO CONNECT FESTIVAL (Inverary Castle, Argyll, 29-31 August 2008)

FIONA CARR visits her first Boutique Festival at this year’s rather damp Hydro Connect.
03 September 2008


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