What's on in north of Scotland?

TUNE Up tours were introduced into Scotland seven years ago by the Scottish Arts Council and the National Lottery to promote music touring. Since 2003, they have enabled hundreds of bands to put on thousands of concerts, bringing both home grown and international music to communities around the country.

ANYONE who has been watching ITV’s latest reality music show Popstar to Operastar will realise that belting out arias is an extremely impressive skill, and one that does not come naturally to everybody, whether they perform to sold-out crowds as part of a rock band or a pop band.

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MOST people have heard of Stomp. Mention it, and people can tell you that it involves dancers using bin lids to create a show which mixes clever moves and rhythmic drumming.

WINTER is a time of great beauty in Scotland. The frosty white landscapes and dramatic snowcapped mountains are particularly appealing to those with an interest in outdoor photography, and especially those keen in snapping wildlife.

TO THOUSANDS of soap fans, Sarah Jane Buckley is best known for her role in Hollyoaks, as controlling mum Kathy Barnes. With a dramatic storyline that included kidnapping her own granddaughter, she became a must-see character.

SINGER/songwriter Paul Carrack is relishing the fact that he is now recognised as a solo act.

AWARD-WINNING, meaty British television dramas are providing plentiful food for thought across the pond in Hollywood.