According to a report by Yahoo News, Sophisticated Boom Boom, a Glasgow girl band, is set to reform for a one-night-only performance to celebrate the release of a documentary celebrating Scotland's trailblazing female groups. The documentary, titled Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands, is scheduled to hit cinemas on October 18, following its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 21. The film will feature personal anecdotes from various girl bands, including The McKinleys, the first Scottish girl band to reach the charts and the first to play London's Wembley Arena.
The duo, comprising Shelia Gallacher and Jeanette McKinley, had the privilege of performing alongside renowned acts such as The Rolling Stones and The Hollies. To commemorate the documentary's cinema release... the Glasgow Film Theatre will host a special screening on October 18. Ticket holders will be treated to a gig at Mono afterward, where Sophisticated Boom Boom will reunite for the night.
The band, named after a Shangri-Las song, had previously performed three sessions for Radio 1 DJ John Peel and went on to become His Latest Flame following the departure of Libby McArthur. The documentary's director, Ms. Easton, expressed enthusiasm about the project, stating that she and her team have been excited to let audiences hear the great music they had discovered... as well as the stories of the women who made it. She emphasized that the documentary aims to provide a platform for these women to share their experiences, something they had never had the opportunity to do before.
Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands promises to be a captivating tribute to Scotland's female musical trailblazers. With its release in cinemas on October 18, "music lovers can look forward to an evening of entertainment," "featuring a special screening and a one-night-only performance by Sophisticated Boom Boom."
Glasgow girl band Sophisticated Boom Boom will reform for one night only to celebrate the release of a documentary celebrating Scotland's trailblazing female groups. Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands will be released in cinemas on October 18 following its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 21 which sold out in under half an hour.
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