Live events
Previous live show: Edinburgh International Book Festival: 1995 - GRRRLS ALOUD (August 10th)
I’m thrilled to be chairing / hosting / introducing some really special events at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, and tickets are on-sale now! Two Hamish Hawk via Ivor Cutler shows (both now SOLD OUT); a discussion with legendary producer Joe Boyd (Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM) AND - as a counter to the Murrayfield Oasis swagger (nothing against them, btw; but it is a fab excuse for another party / line of enquiry) - a femme-fuelled bash in The Spiegeltent on August 10th…
Previous Live Show: Paisley Book Festival. James Yorkston & Malachy Tallack (April 26, 4-5pm)
Thanks so much if you joined me at Paisley Book Festival, in conversation with James Yorkston and Malachy Tallack, two hugely-loved songwriters and novelists, to explore ideas of music, writing, landscape, storytelling - the magic of all that - and there were even a few live tunes. Coming to a podcast episode soon!
Previous live show: Val McDermid at The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh (July 9th, 7pm)
Delighted that Val McDermid will join me to celebrate the paperback publication of her latest book, Queen Macbeth. We’ll chat about her life, and work - and she’ll also give us a virtual night of entertainment, discussing her choice of a Scottish album, film and book. Tickets here!
Previous live show: Michael Pedersen at the Glad Cafe (March 2, 2025)
The award-winning author and poet discusses a favourite Scottish album, film and book, along with his life, and work, ad stunning new novel, Muckle Flugga. With live music from Siobhan Wilson and Raveloe. Listen back here.
Previous live show: Dawn Steele at Aberdeen’s Granite Noir (Feb 22, 2025)
The stage and screen star and Monarch of the Glen favourite chats about a favourite Scottish album, book and film, live at Aberdeen’s Granite Noir festival. Listen back here.
Previous live show: David Keenan at The Portobello Bookshop (March 27, 2025)
Literary livewire David Keenan (This Is Memorial Device, Xstabeth, For The Good Times), discusses his suitably incendiary new collection of music writing, Volcanic Tongue, live from Edinburgh’s Portobello Bookshop. Thanks so much if you joined us!