Andy Macfarlane: Last News

The body with responsibility for addressing the region’s bed-based intermediate care needs has agreed to implement an action plan aimed at alleviating severe capacity problems affecting the service.

The decision making process around changes to the region’s health and social care services has come under the spotlight at the council.

Campaigners calling for a Stewartry hospital to be reopened have received a huge public boost.

The Kirkin’ of the Deacon Convener of the Haill Six Incorporated Trades of Kirkcudbright took place on Sunday.

The council election campaign in the Dee and Glenkens will step up a gear on Monday evening with a hustings in New Galloway.

The Twilight Sad paid tribute to the late Scott Hutchison at their show in Glasgow last night (Friday April 1) by covering Frightened Rabbit‘s ‘Keep Yourself Warm’ with the band’s drummer.Yesterday, the Scottish band announced that their two hometown gigs at the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom would see them joined by Frightened Rabbit’s drummer, Scott’s brother Grant Hutchison. Mogwai’s Alex Mackay also stepped in for Twilight Sad guitarist Andy MacFarlane, who was unable to perform “due to personal reasons”.The band have regularly covered ‘Keep Yourself Warm’ at shows since their close friend Hutchison took his own life in 2018.

The Twilight Sad have announced that they will be joined by members of Mogwai and Frightened Rabbit for their pair of shows at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow this weekend.The Scottish band had originally been due to play the gigs back in April 2020, but they have been postponed a number of times since due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Twilight Sad will finally kick off the first of two nights at the Barrowland tonight (April 1), with a second show following tomorrow evening (April 2).Addressing their fans this afternoon ahead of the gigs, The Twilight Sad confirmed that they will be fielding a different line-up to normal. Guitarist Andy MacFarlane will not be performing this weekend “due to personal reasons”, so Mogwai’s Alex Mackay will be filling in in his place.A post shared by The Twilight Sad (@thetwilightsad)The continued impact of COVID-19 on international travel and touring has also ruled out drummer Sebastien Schultz, who is based in North America, from taking part in this weekend’s gigs.

The Twilight Sad have made their recent performance film available to watch on-demand and released a live album from the show.Singer James Graham and guitarist Andy MacFarlane appeared in a performance film that was broadcast on December 5, 2020.The show was filmed at Glasgow music venue Òran Mór and saw the pair rework tracks from across the band’s back catalogue for the performance. It was previously only available to watch at the time of the original broadcast.The Twilight Sad have now made the Òran Mór performance film available for fans to watch once more.

The Twilight Sad have announced a new “stripped-back” concert film, filmed and recorded from Òran Mór in Glasgow.Only vocalist James Graham and guitarist Andy MacFarlane will be on stage, reworking songs from across their five albums.It’s set to broadcast globally on December 5 from 8pm GMT/9pm CET, with tickets on sale now. The show will not be available to view after the event.We are delighted to announce a stripped back performance film feat James & Andy which will be broadcast