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Scotsman
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Top five music shows at Edinburgh Fringe to bop to
If music be the food of love, play on! Here are five music shows from around the world at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that will get your ears tingling. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Channel Assembly Roxy, Snug, 30 Jul – 24 Aug 2025 (not 12), 14.40 (15.40) A live electronic music performance encourages audiences to reflect on the overwhelming noise of social media through mindful, meditative listening. Inspired by the sonic meditations of American composer Pauline Oliveros, Channel has been created by Jack McGuire as an introduction to communal and attentive listening. Wet Hands (Jack Mcquire) provides a welcoming space, creating a live soundscape through an experimental approach to layering sound. Audience members are invited to take part in this collective listening experience and encouraged to contribute to and become a part of the ambient soundscape. Channel comprises a physical and audio environment designed to be a peaceful escape, while also fostering a sense of connection and community. Jack McGuire has previously collaborated with Dutch Kills Theater Company at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Solitary (2019) and critically acclaimed Temping (2022 - 2024). Waves of Tradition showcases Scottish-Chinese Music in an impressive cross-cultural performance MILES. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tech Cube 0 at Summerhall, 31 Jul – 25 Aug 2025 (not 12), 18:00 - 18.55 Delving into the creative chaos behind the making of Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time, MILES. fuses live jazz and multi-rolling performance to explore the life and legacy of jazz icon Miles Davis. Accompanied by a live underscore from the UK's leading jazz trumpeter Jay Phelps (Wynton Marsalis, Shabaka Hutchings, Amy Winehouse, Wizkid), actor Benjamin Akintuyosi—making his professional debut—portrays a host of characters including Davis, as the production moves fluidly through time, memory, and influence, capturing the sound, pressure, and innovation of an artist who redefined modern music. Created using Davis's autobiography and never-before-heard recordings, the piece unfolds as a hypnotic, smoke-laced fever dream: an exploration of addiction, reinvention, and the explosive cost of genius. Rock Hard - A Theatrical A Cappella Adventure Valentina Toth stars in FATAL FLOWER at Summerhall this year PART OF THE HONG KONG SOUL SHOWCASE Assembly George Square Studios, Studio 2, 8 – 17 Aug 2025 (not 12), 12.15 (13.15) Blending music, movement, and myth, Rock Hard – A Theatrical A Cappella Adventure is a wordless vocal journey through Hong Kong's past, present, and future. Performed by six singers and a clarinettist, the show follows a group of scouts embarking on a hiking trip, their harmonies echoing through time. From Hong Kong's first professional a cappella choral theatre company, Yat Po Singers, this inventive production merges tradition with innovation, offering a fresh perspective on the city's history. FATAL FLOWER Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Summerhall Arts, Main Hall, 31 July – 25 Aug 2025 (not 12 & 19), 21:05 (22:20) Rooted in female rage — explosive, absurd and over-the-top — this multi-disciplinary theatre show blends cabaret and comedy with opera, musical theatre and classical music to deconstruct the image of women in society. Drawing on creator and performer Valentina Tóth's own experiences with body image, the pressures of being a child piano prodigy, and a complex relationship with her mother, the show moves through a series of bold, grotesque female archetypes. From the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute to a vengeful bride-to-be and a tyrannical Russian piano teacher, each character channels a rage that is both personal and political. One spark behind that fury is the Dutch childcare benefits scandal, where thousands of parents — many of them women — were falsely accused of fraud. FATAL FLOWER offers a space where female anger unfolds on stage in all its complexity. Waves of Tradition: A New Horizon in Scottish-Chinese Music PART OF THE HONG KONG SOUL SHOWCASE Theatre 2 at theSpace @ Surgeon's Hall, 19 - 23 Aug 2025 (not 12), 18.00 (18.45) This cross-cultural music performance brings together the Chinese Zheng, and Celtic harp and Scottish Bodhrán in a contemporary concert setting that explores connection through sound. Three musicians – Zheng virtuoso Wan Xing, and Glasgow-based harp and percussion duo Eleanor Dunsdon and Gregor Black – blend traditional techniques with modern improvisation. Waves of Tradition: A New Horizon in Scottish-Chinese Music features reimagined folk melodies, rhythmic dialogues, and moments of spontaneous interplay, highlighting each instrument's unique timbre while building a shared musical language.
Scotsman
09-05-2025
- Scotsman
Falkirk drug crime: Addiction charity worker caught with drugs worth £100k
Jack McGuire was sentenced via video link at Falkirk Sheriff Court (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Jack McGuire was sentenced to three years in prison for being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... An addiction charity worker has been sentenced to three years in prison after being caught smuggling drugs to his Falkirk home. Jack McGuire pleaded guilty to charges of importing and being involved in the supply of cannabis and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) between August and October 2023. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 36-year-old was caught after officers intercepted a delivery of drugs to his home address in Banknock, where he was found to have cannabis and THC with an estimated street value of around £100,000. At the time of the offences McGuire, a marital arts instructor, also volunteered with several charities - including those dedicated to helping those with substance abuse issues. Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court from custody via video link on Wednesday, May 7, McGuire was sentenced to three years in prison. While imposing the sentence, Sheriff Derek Hamilton referred to the 'irony' of his situation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sheriff Hamilton said: 'As I'm sure the irony is not lost on you, when you were purportedly supporting young offenders with their recovery from addictions you were also supporting the abuse and feeding the need of drug users by smuggling drugs into this country. 'Smuggling drugs into this country is a serious issue and the penalties require to be significant.' Detective Inspector John Currie, Forth Valley CID, said: 'This case reflects our continued commitment to tackling the illegal supply of drugs in the Forth Valley area. "Being concerned in the supply of cannabis is illegal and we will use to the full extent of the powers available to anyone that involves themselves in this kind of offending. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Information from the public is crucial in helping us to combat those involved in drugs activity in our communities. It is only as a community working together that we can tackle drug dealing activity.
Scotsman
09-05-2025
- Scotsman
Falkirk drug crime: Addiction charity worker caught with drugs worth £100k
Jack McGuire was sentenced via video link at Falkirk Sheriff Court (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Jack McGuire was sentenced to three years in prison for being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... An addiction charity worker has been sentenced to three years in prison after being caught smuggling drugs to his Falkirk home. Jack McGuire pleaded guilty to charges of importing and being involved in the supply of cannabis and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) between August and October 2023. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 36-year-old was caught after officers intercepted a delivery of drugs to his home address in Banknock, where he was found to have cannabis and THC with an estimated street value of around £100,000. At the time of the offences McGuire, a marital arts instructor, also volunteered with several charities - including those dedicated to helping those with substance abuse issues. Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court from custody via video link on Wednesday, May 7, McGuire was sentenced to three years in prison. While imposing the sentence, Sheriff Derek Hamilton referred to the 'irony' of his situation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sheriff Hamilton said: 'As I'm sure the irony is not lost on you, when you were purportedly supporting young offenders with their recovery from addictions you were also supporting the abuse and feeding the need of drug users by smuggling drugs into this country. 'Smuggling drugs into this country is a serious issue and the penalties require to be significant.' Detective Inspector John Currie, Forth Valley CID, said: 'This case reflects our continued commitment to tackling the illegal supply of drugs in the Forth Valley area. "Being concerned in the supply of cannabis is illegal and we will use to the full extent of the powers available to anyone that involves themselves in this kind of offending. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Information from the public is crucial in helping us to combat those involved in drugs activity in our communities. It is only as a community working together that we can tackle drug dealing activity.
Fox News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Meet the Barstool personality who delivers viral newscasts by ‘journalisming'
Barstool Sports personality Jack McGuire brought news to Barstool Sports with his "Unpack with Jack Mac" series, but the viral content creator doesn't consider himself a journalist, even if Americans rely on him for information. "Unpack with Jack Mac" is an almost-daily program that examines the day's major news with satire and sarcasm in easily digestible videos on TikTok and other social media platforms. McGuire begins each video by declaring it's the "most trusted nightly news show," before specifying that the disclaimer only applied to a specific niche audience, such as people "that take their steak medium rare," "put half-and-half in their coffee" or grew up watching "Full House." While McGuire doesn't take himself particularly seriously, the "Unpack" newscasts sometimes attract more viewers than many CNN programs. He held a moment of silence for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., when she deleted pronouns from her bio, often finds humor in the actions of President Donald Trump, mocks just about anyone in the news and warns viewers to "stay away from the crazies." A recent video poking fun at pop star Katy Perry's 11-minute flight to space on Blue Origin was viewed 2.1 million times, and McGuire's thoughts on Chipotle making their bowls smaller in April amassed 5.6 million. "I would not say I'm a journalist because I think it kind of diminishes actual journalists. I do the journalisming thing. Where I say, 'Oh, this is great journalisming,' but… it's not even a word, like I made that up, I made it into a verb. It's not real… it's kind of a joke," McGuire told Fox News Digital. McGuire says it's probably not a great sign for society that anyone would rely on him for news and his show is not "100% journalism" and was originally intended to simply entertain. However, he believes the modern media landscape that offers something for everyone is an improvement from the "draconian" era when Americans were forced to rely on ABC, NBC, CBS and print newspapers for information. "People talk about Walter Cronkite back in the day… how do we know that was truthful? It probably was, not to throw Walter under the bus, [he's] an all-time great. One of the best ever. But is it better to have all these news sources, or just to have three? I would argue, probably, all these news sources, all these options… the state of consuming news is in a decent spot," McGuire said. "I should never be a one-stop shop," he added. McGuire, who has piled up over 1.1 million followers on TikTok alone, started his Barstool career as a summer intern and eventually worked his way onto the social media team before landing a full-time role when he graduated from college in 2019. McGuire's first attempt to pivot from a behind-the-scenes social media guy to front-facing content producer didn't go so well. He was asked to be part of the "Barstool College Football Show" with company heavyweights, including Barstool founder Dave Portnoy himself. "I did so poorly on the first show, Dave kicked me off… from there, I was kinda told, 'Don't do content,'" McGuire said. "I just kind of ignored that." McGuire continued his role on the social media team while putting out short-form video blogs that quickly resonated. In 2023, Portnoy famously bought Barstool back from PENN Entertainment for only $1 when the gambling company he previously sold the company for about $500 million wanted to move in a different direction and partner with Disney's ESPN. Portnoy's windfall was also a win for McGuire, who had built up a passionate following since he was swiftly booted off the college football show. "Dave approached me after he bought the company back and was like, 'Hey, we see all these numbers you're putting up. Would you want to move from social just to doing content?'" McGuire said. McGuire embraced the new role and set out to publish a new episode of "Unpack with Jack Mac" at least six times a week for an entire year before assessing its future. He often touched on current events in his short-form videos before they were even packaged as a quasi-newscast, and declared the scandal-plagued Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dolton, Ill., as the "funniest, most corrupt politician" in America back in 2023 – more than a year before the Democrat lost her bid for reelection. McGuire said he's a "child of the internet," and all his experience online gives him a good sense of what will amuse his audience. "You kind of have a gut feeling. You see that Tiffany Henyard thing, and you think to yourself, 'OK, I know this is funny. How do I make it digestible in a way that people will find it as funny as I do?'" McGuire said. "That's kind of the goal and struggle and challenge of content creating," he continued. "You know you have to catch somebody's attention within three to five seconds on this app." McGuire has become influential enough that former Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign considered doing some sort of video with him at the height of election season. "I honestly thought it was a joke," he said, noting that it "ended up not working out" but he planned to be respectful while mixing in some humor. "There was jokes... in the office that it's like, 'Oh, you could flip the election. What if she just dominates you and this is her huge moment, and they call it the 'Jack Mac Effect' in the textbooks? Obviously that wasn't going to happen, but I did think about that a little bit," McGuire said. McGuire says he's not a journalist, but he isn't sure if he falls into the "influencer" category, either. He feels people like the often-viral Alix Earle are the true social media influencers. Either way, he hopes that Portnoy, who he called a "pretty damn good boss," has come around since kicking him off the college football show after one episode. McGuire said Portnoy has joked the viral newscasts are "cringe," but said the Barstool boss continues to sign his paychecks and hasn't told him to stop producing "Unpack." "Dave Portnoy, I don't think will ever really be a fan. Look, it's different. It's like, 'Will he be a fan of Jack Mac?' No, probably not… But I think he respects me. Or maybe, who knows? But I do think he does," McGuire said.
Leader Live
25-04-2025
- Leader Live
Chester Crown Court judge delays Wrexham man's sentencing
Jack McGuire, 29, of Holborn Crescent in Brynteg, near Wrexham, appeared at Chester Crown Court, sitting at Chester Magistrates Court, via video link from HMP Stoke Heath where he is serving a 36-month sentence. He admitted three charges of trespass and theft at two properties in Neston and Willaston plus an Audi S5 car worth £19,000. On June 19 last year, McGuire admitted trespassing on a property in Burton Road, Neston, with intent to steal. On the same evening, he stole the car belonging to Brett Hoare from a property in Willaston. OTHER NEWS: McGuire also admitted stealing multiple items of jewellery from a safe at a property in Hooton Road, Willaston, worth more than £18,000, with so many items included that it took the court two minutes to list the items. Judge Simon Berkson moved to sentence immediately, as the defendant was already serving time in prison. However, His Honour changed his mind after it was raised with him that two victims wished to give an impact statement in court. Judge Berkson adjourned the sentencing to the afternoon of Friday, May 2.
