Scottish Folk-Rockers Runrig Announce UK Tour & Tickets
Monday, 29 March 2010
Written by Jon Stickler
Scottish folk-rock band Runrig have announced a series of UK shows for later this year in December.
Runrig have had nearly 30 years of success in many countries around the world. Their totally unique sound created from the blend of traditional Gaelic folk music and contemporary rock has turned the Scottish six-piece into megastars.
Most of the material is written by brothers Calum and Rory MacDonald, who were brought up in the Western Isles of Scotland. Half of the band are actual Gaelic speakers, and the group has been known to perform some haunting songs in their native tongue.
Coming to prominence in England in 1987, the next ten years would mark Runrig’s most successful run. They toured extensively and achieved respectable places in both the UK album and singles charts.
2004 saw the band celebrate their 30th Anniversary accompanied by over 8,000 fans with a concert in the beautiful setting of Stirling Castle. The event is captured on their DVD and CD ‘Day of Days’.
Still as popular as ever, receiving sell-out crowds wherever in the world they play, their busy 2010 tour schedule ensures that they will be playing at a venue near you this December.
Runrig will play the following UK shows:
December 2010
9th Royal Centre, Nottingham
10th Guildhall, Southampton
11th Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
14th City Hall, Sheffield
15th The Sage, Gateshead
16th Guildhall, Preston
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