DISNEY ON ICE FACTS AS TOUR COMES TO GLASGOW SSE HYDRO

Disney on Ice is taking over the SSE Hydro for four days and Scots fans of the great Walt himself can’t wait to welcome the spectacular. 
The show runs from Thursday April 11 to Sunday April 14 and we’ve compiled some Disney data for you to make the occasion. 

1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves star Dopey was meant to be a chatterbox, but producers couldn’t find a voice to suit him so he went silent instead.

2.Jackie Chan played the Beast’s voice for the Chinese translation of Beauty and the Beast—including the singing. He even sings the title track in Mandarin with Sarah Chen.

3. It takes about two days to unload the props for Disney On Ice and the backstage crew is made up of about 14 people, all working together on lighting, the music, the backdrop, the sets and the props that bring the show to life.

4. To mark the show coming to Glasgow, TriBeCa US diner in Glasgow’s Bell Street has created three new Disney style treats- Pink Princess and Genie In A Glass milkshakes with lots of magic flavours and a colour-in Mickey Mouse pancake with edible colouring like sprinkles, strawberry and chocolate syrup. They are only available from 4pm-8:30pm while the show is here. 

5. The Beatles were originally asked to provide music for the Jungle Book but John Lennon refused. Other real life figures have inspired Disney including Tom Cruise Who was the inspiration for Aladdin's face and Alyssa Milano who helped to inspire Ariel’s features.

6. Dwarf names that were passed over in Snow White were: Jumpy, Deafy, Dizzy, Wheezy, Hickey, Baldy, Gabby, Nifty, Sniffy, Swift, Lazy, Puffy, Stuffy, Tubby, Shorty, and Burpy.

7. On average forty five trailers arrive in each city for Disney On Ice with nearly 5000 LED lights per tour and 250,000 rhinestone Swarovski crystals on display per show.

AMY MACDONALD RECORDS AT LEGENDARY ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS

AMY Macdonald has been making sweet music at the home of the Beatles - the famed Abbey Road studios.
The Scots singer is due to release her fourth album after selling more than 9 million albums around Europe.
 Fans have been clamouring for new tracks since her last album Life In A Beautiful Light was released in June 2012.
Since January Amy has been  teasing fans about putting the finishing touches to her songs for her latest offering and even told them she had one of her highest vocals ever on a song.
She said at one point: "Thoughts from today's studio session... Why do I always write songs that are so bloody hard to sing?!? Highest vocal ever!! #album4."
She later told them: "Got a load more final vocals to do on #album4 this week and next. Also have some time booked to record at Abbey Road. How cool?!
Despite leaving her beloved dog Arnold behind in Scotland, she made good progress on Valentine's Day and revealed she was two thirds of the way into finishing the project.

Returning home four days later she said: "It's such a nice feeling going home when you've been away for a bit! Album sounding Ah-may-zing! I'm not biased at all...
Amy returned to Abbey road at the start of this month along with her backing vocalist and producers and by the looks of things she's almost finished.
The star is playing lots of new live shows this summer so could a cheeky wee appearance at T in The Park be on the cards?
She recently said she was eyeing up a Bugati Chiron, the world's fastest road car, but claimed she had to finish her album before even contemplating it..

Maybe she'll come to Strathallan all revved up.