Some have gone on to big success, while others have remained firmly local and still pull in crowds on a regular basis. These photos, mainly from the 1980s and 90s came from our newspaper archives and showcase just some of the bands who appeared in our magazine pages over the years.

5. Fife bands
A press photo for the late, great, and criminally under-rated Jackie Leven whose songs are rooted in his Fife upbringing. Photo: Submitted



8. Fife bands
Dave Arcari is one of Scotland's acclaimed blues guitarists.He started out with bands such as Summerfield Blues, and also had his own studio in Smeaton in Kirkcaldy. Photo: Fife Free Press