| Scotland is a relatively small country, but it is home to | | | | where you can see live music most nights of the |
| a thriving music culture, not only in terms of classical | | | | week. The recent opening of the 1500 capacity |
| and folk traditions, but also in the field of | | | | Picture House has widened Edinburgh's range, bringing |
| contemporary music. This country punches well | | | | artists Like Tunng and Bat for Lashes to the capital. |
| above its weight. Scotland, in the last decade and a | | | | Record labelsthe grand success of alternative music in |
| half, has been home to some of the most prestigious | | | | Scotland is Chemikal Underground records. Formed by |
| and influential bands and record labels of recent times. | | | | verteran Glaswegian band the Delgadoes, Chemikal |
| This article is a guide to the music scene of Scotland, | | | | Underground has been home to a diverse array of |
| and some of the bands to watch. | | | | scottish talent, from Mogwai, Arab Strap, Bis, and |
| Live Music | | | | new additions the Phantom Band. It has supported a |
| The live music scene in Scotland is based around the | | | | staggeringly diverse roster of artists in its sixteen |
| two major cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Whilst | | | | years of existence. Also of note is Fife-based Fence |
| Edinburgh is the capital, Glasgow has a better | | | | Records. Fence are a loose collection of musicians |
| reputation for gigs. It features the Barrowlands, a | | | | who have produced success stories like KT Tunstall |
| legendary venue which saw early gigs from bands like | | | | and Found. |
| Nirvana. It's also just a short walk from the railway | | | | Magazines. |
| station- the post-gig dash back to catch the last train | | | | The most notable one is The Skinny, an NME-sized |
| is something of a rite of passage for most scots | | | | publication dedicated to the Scottish scene. It covers |
| gig-goers! | | | | all of Scottish popular culture, above and beyond just |
| There's also King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, where Alan | | | | music. The List is also widely read, though as its |
| McGee of Creation Records famously saw Oasis play | | | | name suggests it focuses more on listings than |
| for the first time in 1993. It continues to enjoy a | | | | reviews. |
| great reputation. Glasgow also has the SECC, an | | | | Online |
| indoors venue which larger bands can play, along with | | | | The real source of good information on music in |
| the O2 ABC. Bands of all sizes can find a venue to | | | | Scotland can be found online- music blogs such as |
| play in this city. | | | | Aye Tunes, the Scotsman's Radar Music Blog, and |
| Edinburgh, despite its reputation as a festival town, | | | | smaller home-grown efforts such as are all good |
| has lagged behind its sister city somewhat in the live | | | | sources of information- written by music fans for |
| music stakes. There are some good venues, | | | | fans, they offer a wealth of information about the |
| however- Whistle Binkies, Henry's Cellar Bar and | | | | local scene. |
| Bannerman's are three long-established small venues | | | | |
