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This year, March 8th marks both the 117th celebration of International Women's Day and the inauguration of Spotlight on Her, a new Aberdeen-based project dedicated to celebrating the work of female musicians. Over the course of the three-day event, an exciting variety of female performers at the top of their respective genres will be giving concerts and workshops alongside performances from local groups and musicians.
With support from Aberdeen City Council and the University of Aberdeen Development Trust, this promises to be an inspirational celebration of women and their work.
The event begins on TBA March 2010 with Siobhan Wilson, a Glasgow-based singer/songwriter whose 2017 album There Are No Saints effortlessly merges classical and jazz influences with ethereal indie-folk. The Glasgow-based singer/songwriter will be leading a free workshop for aspiring performers in the Blue Lamp from 15:30- 17:00, ahead of her evening performance in the same venue, doors at 19:00.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
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International Women's Day itself features Georgina Jackson, one of the UK's top trumpeters and vocalists. Last August, Jackson performed in Swing No End at the BBC Proms 2017, and we are fortunate to have her featuring as a guest soloist with Aberdeen Jazz Orchestra as part of the regular Jazz at the Blue Lamp series, doors opening at 19:00. Jackson will also be giving a workshop and Q&A session from 13:00 to 15:00 on Thursday afternoon at the University of Aberdeen, something which will undoubtedly be a valuable experience for all interested.
Finally, Amy Green and Charlotte Harding will perform their lecture-recital 100 Years of Women and the Saxophone in the MacRobert building on Friday evening at 18:30. This engaging project, combining live performance with the celebration of pioneering female saxophonists through the instrument's history, has been performed at many prestigious venues, including the World Saxophone Congress in Strasbourg in 2015 and at the Royal College of Music in London in 2016. The duo will also be running a workshop with the University of Aberdeen Saxophone Ensemble from 20:00- 21:00 that evening.
Full event details can be found on the Spotlight on Her Facebook page, along with links to sign up for tickets and places on workshops:
www.facebook.com/SpotlightonHer
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
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International Women's Day Aberdeen - Spotlight on Her
This year, March 8th marks both the 117th celebration of International Women's Day and the inauguration of Spotlight on Her, a new Aberdeen-based project dedicated to celebrating the work of female musicians. Over the course of the three-day event, an exciting variety of female performers at the top of their respective genres will be giving concerts and workshops alongside performances from local groups and musicians.
With support from Aberdeen City Council and the University of Aberdeen Development Trust, this promises to be an inspirational celebration of women and their work.
The event begins on TBA March 2010 with Siobhan Wilson, a Glasgow-based singer/songwriter whose 2017 album There Are No Saints effortlessly merges classical and jazz influences with ethereal indie-folk. The Glasgow-based singer/songwriter will be leading a free workshop for aspiring performers in the Blue Lamp from 15:30- 17:00, ahead of her evening performance in the same venue, doors at 19:00.
Follow us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Contact Me.
My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
International Women's Day itself features Georgina Jackson, one of the UK's top trumpeters and vocalists. Last August, Jackson performed in Swing No End at the BBC Proms 2017, and we are fortunate to have her featuring as a guest soloist with Aberdeen Jazz Orchestra as part of the regular Jazz at the Blue Lamp series, doors opening at 19:00. Jackson will also be giving a workshop and Q&A session from 13:00 to 15:00 on Thursday afternoon at the University of Aberdeen, something which will undoubtedly be a valuable experience for all interested.
Finally, Amy Green and Charlotte Harding will perform their lecture-recital 100 Years of Women and the Saxophone in the MacRobert building on Friday evening at 18:30. This engaging project, combining live performance with the celebration of pioneering female saxophonists through the instrument's history, has been performed at many prestigious venues, including the World Saxophone Congress in Strasbourg in 2015 and at the Royal College of Music in London in 2016. The duo will also be running a workshop with the University of Aberdeen Saxophone Ensemble from 20:00- 21:00 that evening.
Full event details can be found on the Spotlight on Her Facebook page, along with links to sign up for tickets and places on workshops:
www.facebook.com/SpotlightonHer
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
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