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Aberdeen’s own True North music festival opened last night with a storming headline performance from critically acclaimed London post-punk band Shame.

With plans for Granite Noir 2020 well underway, festival organisers are offering a unique opportunity for local aspiring filmmakers.

Aberdeen’s True North Festival is set to take place next weekend, with artists and musicians descending on the city for four days of live music.

A brand new orchestral season is set to open in spectacular style next month at Aberdeen’s redeveloped Music Hall, with a special RSNO Proms concert.

Stars of this year’s much-anticipated His Majesty’s Theatre pantomime, Cinderella, have gathered for the first time in Aberdeen.

Music fans in the North East are looking forward to next month’s True North Festival, with more family friendly events than ever.

A brand new term of music and drama classes, courses and workshops for all ages and abilities run by Aberdeen Performing Arts will begin this month.

Two Doors Down’s Joy McAvoy and River City star Sally Howitt have joined the cast of this year’s HMT pantomime, Cinderella.

Smash-hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie will visit Aberdeen's His Majesty's Theatre next year, starring Shane Richie and Layton Williams.

A season of ‘monsters and murder’ await audiences in Aberdeen as a string of thrilling new shows is announced by Aberdeen Performing Arts today.

Have you always fancied having a peek behind the scenes at the Music Hall or His Majesty’s Theatre?

Television and stage star Louie Spence will join a stellar cast for this year’s spectacular family pantomime Cinderella at His Majesty’s Theatre, which will als

Following on from the unprecedented success of our all-embracing Community Choir – which continues to go from strength to strength - we are launching a brand ne

Gripping stage thriller The Girl on the Train pulls in to HMT from September 3-7, direct from a four week run in London’s West End this July and August.

Granite Noir is Aberdeen’s unique crime writing festival. In 2020 Granite Noir enters into its fourth year and we’re on hunt for the festival’s next set of tale

Aberdeen’s award-winning music festival True North has today announced the full festival line-up for 2019.

Youth arts festival Light the Blue kicks off today [Monday, June 10] with a week of performances and events taking place across the city.

Aberdeen’s Music Hall has been named a winner in the annual Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards Scotland in the Community Benefit category.

Scottish indie rockers The Twilight Sad have been revealed as the first 2019 headline act at Aberdeen’s award-winning music festival, True North.

Youth arts festival Light the Blue is set to return for its second year this June, celebrating creative youth and igniting the bright sparks of the future.

A new season of shows for two of the city’s most iconic venues, the Music Hall and His Majesty’s Theatre, have been announced today by Aberdeen Performing Arts,

A new commission for the Music Hall’s Stepping In screen is all set to explore the romance of the daily comings and goings of sea traffic at Aberdeen harbour.

Scottish folk heavyweights, Capercaillie, plus special guests are set to bring their unique sound to a specially curated event, at the Music Hall on April 12.

Spring is stirring, the world is bursting with new life and the stage is perfectly set for an exciting showcase of new talent and work in Aberdeen this month.

Frank Skinner has announced a nationwide tour with his new stand up show Showbiz, and he will be stopping off at Aberdeen’s Music Hall on Friday, November 15.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Launches 2019/20 Season

Panto audiences at His Majesty’s Theatre have raised more than £13,500 for The ARCHIE Foundation at Aberdeen Royal Children’s Hospital.

Aberdeen Music Hall has been shortlisted in two categories in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards following its £9 million Transformation.

Thousands attend events across the city as crime writing festival announces 50% increase in sales from 2018 event

Aberdeen legend Willie Miller will take to the stage at the city's historic Music Hall this May to talk about his stellar career and love for the Granite City.

Lesley Joseph will star in the role of ‘Miss Hannigan’ in the smash hit production of the musical “ANNIE” when it visits HMT later this year.

Reginald D Hunter will visit Aberdeen’s Music Hall on Saturday, June 1 with his highly anticipated new show.

To Kill A Mockingbird cancellation statement

Granite Noir – Aberdeen’s crime writing festival – is pleased to announce Scotland’s First Minster as chair for one of the festival’s opening events.

Doctor Dolittle cancellation

Aberdeen’s historic Music Hall re-opened its doors in December following a two year transformation, but the rich history of this iconic venue goes back decades.

Celebrations to mark re-opening of Aberdeen Music Hall

A sensational mixture of iconic and brand new musicals, enthralling dramas and a landmark year for Scottish Ballet are just some of the highlights in a brand ne

Crime novelist to launch Granite Noir festival

Charities invited to see Snow White at His Majesty’s Theatre

Restored and Re-imagined Music Hall to open to the public on 8th December

Surprise appearance from music mega-stars delights HMT audience at The Band

As we countdown to the Music Hall reopening here is our latest Music Hall Newsletter.

The latest season of new shows at His Majesty’s Theatre and The Lemon Tree is announced today, and headlined by two award-winning dramatic titles

Tenaris has become the latest sponsor to join a campaign to support the Music Hall Transformation Project. The 1822 Club, named after the year the historic city centre landmark opened, is a corporate...

An opportunity for some of the North-east’s most talented up-and-coming writers to read extracts from their noir fiction alongside some of the festival’s top crime authors. If you’re a North-east Scot...

People of Aberdeen and surrounding areas are being asked to share their family connections to World War One as part of a national project commemorating the centenary of the conflict. Critically accla...

Aberdeen’s award-winning music festival True North will, this year, see rockers Mogwai take to the stage at His Majesty’s Theatre in what is set to be an unmiss

Summer is upon us, and with it comes weeks of endless opportunities – for family fun, and

Have you always fancied having a peek behind the scenes at His Majesty’s Theatre? Now is your chance – and with extra weekday dates now available throughout the