David Pollock

Together, guitar-and-vocal trio Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant add up to more than the sum of their parts, writes David Pollock

This was a big night for 24-year-old singer-songwriter Calum Bowie, yet there’s still a sense he hasn’t reached his ceiling yet, writes David Pollock

Wolf Alice covered just about every rock base during this impressive Glasgow show, writes David Pollock

This was a welcome and well-curated return for the Concert in the Gardens following last year’s cancellation, writes David Pollock

With 37 artists playing 16 venues scattered across the capital, this year’s First Footin’ was a musical feast, writes David Pollock

With 37 artists playing 16 venues scattered across the capital, this year's First Footin' was a musical feast, writes David Pollock First Footin', various

Stephen Bruner told his audience he’d have them on their feet by the end of this Edinburgh show, and he kept his promise, writes David Pollock

From slow ballads to rootsy covers, Kiefer Sutherland looked very much at home in the role of actor-turned-musician, writes David Pollock

He may be 77 now, but Richard Thomson still feels connected and vital, writes David Pollock

As it bids a fond farewell to the Paper Factory, Edinburgh’s Hidden Door festival must now look for a new home, writes David Pollock