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MIDAS (Music Industry Development And Support) from HI~Arts is a resource and information platform for anyone with an interest in contemporary and/or traditional music. Read more...

LATEST FEATURES | MORE FEATURES

From the Archive - MIDAS Feature July 2008: Biffy Clyro Interview. Click for more...

From the Archive - MIDAS Feature July 2008: Biffy Clyro Interview

MIDAS caught up with Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil in the Ironworks before their sell-out show at the venue in Inverness.

July 2009 Feature: Be a Familiar. Click for more...

July 2009 Feature: Be a Familiar

GRANT MCLENNAN catches up with the Glasgow-based seven piece.

MIDAS Interview March 2009: Fiona Mackenzie. Click for more...

MIDAS Interview March 2009: Fiona Mackenzie

JOHN SAICH talks to singer FIONA MACKENZIE (or one of them, at least) about a love of Gaelic and pop, and working with one of Scotland’s top producers.

LATEST NEWS | MORE MUSIC NEWS

Benny Gallagher Acoustic Session at Strathpeffer Coffee Shop (08 Feb 2010)

The RSNO Out and About in Aberdeen and Shire (08 Feb 2010)

Gig-speak, a new HI~Arts reference guide for bands and promoters (05 Feb 2010)

BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Of The Year 2010 announced (03 Feb 2010)

Carducci String Quartet returns to Inverness (03 Feb 2010)

LATEST REVIEWS | MORE REVIEWS

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MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – ANDY M STEWART / SHONA DONALDSON (Tron Theatre, Glasgow, 30 January 2010)
MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – BBC YOUNG TRAD MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2010 (Grand Hall, City Halls, 31 January 2010)
MUSIC: CELTIC CONNECTIONS – THE MHAIRI HALL TRIO (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 29 January 2010)

FROM THE ARCHIVE

October 2003 Venue Profile: Fusion
Venue profile for Fusion nightclub in Kirkwall, Orkney.

GIG-SPEAK GUIDE

Gig-Speak Guide

Touring know-how for bands, promoters and venues
Gigspeak has been created by HI~Arts as a quick and easy reference guide to the rock & roll tour.

Download the Gig-Speak Guide

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1	MIDAS Music Tip Sheet 6 - Soundcheck Advanced	112
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4	MIDAS Music Tip Sheet 1 - Your Band	68
5	MIDAS Music Tip Sheet 4 - Traditional Music	67

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