Karen Roberts

We caught up with the chairman of the event which celebrates Portsoy's maritime heritage, about this year's festival, helping the community - and bathalons.

We've drawn up a map of festivals across the north-east and Highlands and Islands taking place this summer and into the autumn

Bill Bailey has been playing arenas for nearly 20 years, and the comedy star’s national tour, Thoughtifier, is headed to P&J Live in Aberdeen

Sandi Thom’s forthcoming single Revolution Anthem (Festival Of The Oppressed) marks her return to the music scene after a long break.

Comedy star Ross Noble says the audience at the Music Hall in Aberdeen can expect a “playful experience” from his show.

Dylan John Thomas, who was discovered by Gerry Cinnamon, went from teaching himself to play guitar to selling out the Glasgow Barrowlands.

After starting his UK and Ireland tour last week, Mark Nelson brings his All The Best show to the Tivoli Theatre in Aberdeen on November 17.

Starring Jane McCarry of Still Game and former CBeebies co-star Ross Allan Misty’s Magical Adventure is set for Aberdeen and Inverness.

Erland Cooper’s new album Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence is set for release in June, he buried the master tape of it in Orkney.

Jackie Clune is among the cast starring in the 50th anniversary tour of The Rocky Horror Show which is heading to Aberdeen.