

Robert Peacock
@peaky76
Robert is the Managing Editor of The Wee Review and has been writing for the site since 2014. Previously, he was manager of the Yorkshire arts website, digyorkshire. Having worked in the arts, charity and horseracing sectors, he is now a full-time software engineer and lives in Edinburgh with his partner and two young daughters.
Reviews: 574
Other Articles: 271

Kings of Leon
When You See Yourself
They’ll never be the band of yore again, but all is not entirely lost

Daniel Takes A Train
Last Ticket To Tango
Revived 80s pop contenders release the new album they could’ve done then

James Yorkston & The Second Hand Orchestra
The Wide, Wide River
New Swedish collaborators only partially show a new side to Fife singer-songwriter





Short Com brings comedy cheer to a tough year
Comedy short film festival will be donating profits to the Refugee Council

Edinburgh Multicultural Festival
Online edition features Taiwanese classical, Middle-Eastern traditional and Afrobeat music as well as theatre, dance, poetry and storytelling.

Samhuinn goes online
Hearth Fire is an opportunity for audiences from around the world to participate in this ancient Celtic tradition




Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Sideways To New Italy
Likeable Australians don’t take the expected step forward

Monkey Barrel launch vinyl record label
Comedy club’s first releases will include top shows from last year’s Fringe

NTS reveals details of new shorts series
The first Scenes for Survival will feature pieces by Janey Godley, Morna Pearson and a new Rebus

Musicians gather for charity live-streaming event
The ten hour event on 30th May will raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins and ViseUp

Catherine Wheels launch children’s theatre fund
East Lothian-based company wish to explore new ways of presenting work

Spuds [ONLINE]
Daft chippy-based comedy musical serves up a treat

Badly Drawn Boy
Banana Skin Shoes
A long time absent but little has changed for the behatted Manc troubadour

Wee Free! The Musical [ONLINE]
Culture clash comedy musical is short on surprises, but amusing enough


Traverse launches free online writing workshops
Prospective playwrights will be taken from idea to first draft by expert tutors

Fringe by the Sea cancelled
North Berwick’s annual August shindig the latest festival to be shelved due to COVID-19