Final Chapter for mysterious book sculptures?
A mysterious book sculptor has inspired lovers of “books, words and ideas” by leaving paper sculptures of incredible intricacy and beauty around the city of […]
Articles by Elaine Downs
Tears of a Clown -Myth or Reality? on BBC Radio 4
The myth of the sad clown is a pervasive and enduring one, but is there any truth to it? Robin Ince, comedian and broadcaster, explores […]
From Glasgow with love – James Grant comes to Inverness
James Grant brought his guitar, his humour and his incredible array of songs to the highland capital this month. This Scottish singer songwriter’s career […]
Review: Singer songwriter James Grant takes to the road.
What better way to celebrate World Poetry Day than listening to the literacy and poetry of one of Scotland’s most respected singer songwriters. James Grant, […]
Brian, Robin and friends spread joyful and rational Christmas Cheer
What do you do at Christmas to gather friends and family together when you are not religious and have had enough Nutcracker and Panto to […]
Review – Admiral Fallow Tour Scotland with Love
Admiral Fallow have been taking their distinctive brand of Scottish music around Europe, and have now returned to their native Scotland for a nationwide tour. […]
Fringe Review Adam Hills ”Clown Heart” ****
“Death gets the last laugh, so you might as well get in quick and have as much fun as possible.” That’s the philosophy that Adam […]
Robin Ince’s “Reality Tunnels” Fringe Review *****
Robin Ince, the self- styled ‘Renaissance Idiot’ returns to Edinburgh fringe with new one-off show “Reality Tunnels”. Ince is taking a break from his endless […]
Edinburgh International Festival Review “From Scotland With Love” *****
The evening opens with a view of Glasgow, its grainy black and white images a window to our past. As the music soars, the iconic […]
Ali Smith appears at Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015
“All books are communal acts, even in their own writing” The utterly wonderful Ali Smith appears at the Edinburgh International Book-festival, the book-festival she herself […]