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THE PROCLAIMERS UK 2018 TOUR TICKET PRE SALE
The 11th studio album is planned for release in August coinciding with Craig, Charlie and band going back on the road. We will be announcing on Wednesday 21st February forthcoming concerts in the UK and Ireland from July through to December this year. The general...
HAPPY HOGMANAY!
A very happy new year to one and all. We are looking forward to 2018 immensely. A new album to record and release then back on the road, out live from the summer. We will be announcing dates soon. Also the musical Sunshine On Leith has its fourth UK run,...
The Proclaimers : This Is The Story, the documentary gets a second showing
The Proclaimers : This Is The Story - 1st January 12.30am on BBC 1 TV (Scotland) SKY 951/977, Freesat 960 and BBC iPlayer Originally broadcast in June of this year, the documentary gets a second showing, straight after the annual Hogmanay show. In...
The Proclaimers to headline Towersey Folk Festival
The Proclaimers are confirmed to headline Towersey Folk Festival, Thame, Oxfordshire, where they will appear at the 54th year of the thriving folk arts festival on Saturday 25th August 2018. www.towerseyfestival.com
The Proclaimers will appear at Chalfest, Gloucestershire on Saturday 21st July 2018.
Launched with great success this year, Chalfest is a Chalford and Eastcombe community based one day family festival, held at the France Lynch Pleasure Ground. www.chalfest.co.uk
Mary’s Meals – Malawi Children Sing ‘I’m Gonna Be’
Happy St Andrew’s Day! Here is a fantastic clip from wonderful singers at the Jacaranda School in Malawi. The children at the Jacaranda School receive a nutritious daily meal every school day from Mary’s Meals. They welcomed visitors from the...
The Proclaimers will be performing at Carfest 2018 at both the North and South events.
www.carfest.org/welcome 27th July Carfest North, Bolesworth Estate, Cheshire 24th August Carfest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire With a new album release planned for Summer 2018, we will be announcing further dates in due course.
First three albums reissued on vinyl now available
Global links for local retailer THIS IS THE STORY https://Rhino.lnk.to/TIsTSLP SUNSHINE ON LEITH https://Rhino.lnk.to/SOLLP HIT THE HIGHWAY https://Rhino.lnk.to/HTHLP
First Three Albums – UK Vinyl Re-Release – Pre-Order Links
Out in the UK on October 27th, the first three studio albums, “This Is The Story”, “Sunshine On Leith” and “Hit The Highway”, will be reissued on vinyl. THIS IS THE STORY - Throw The 'R' Away - Over And Done With - Misty Blue - The Part That Really Matters -...
SUNSHINE ON LEITH MUSICAL IN A MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION
... AT WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE FOR SPRING 2018. LEEDS, EDINBURGH, ABERDEEN, COVENTRY, DUNDEE, GLASGOW & INVERNESS DATES. Written by Stephen Greenhorn with music by The Proclaimers. Directed by James Brining West Yorkshire Playhouse, Quarry Theatre Friday 20 April...
The Proclaimers:This Is The Story BBC Two Scotland now on iPlayer
The Proclaimers:This Is The Story BBC Two Scotland now on iPlayer This link in the UK will be up for the next 28 days. ...
BBC Arts Proclaimers Covers
As part of the 30-year celebration of The Proclaimers, the BBC Scotland programme Proclaimers: This is the Story recorded musicians paying tribute to Craig and Charlie's songwriting. Enjoy these exclusive performances as three generations of Scottish...
Simon Cottrell RIP (4/10/69 – 10/6/17)
Among his many significant talents, Simon managed the merchandise on our UK tours over the last 10 years. He was a wonderful character who we shall profoundly miss. Our thoughts are with Jana, Woody and all the Cottrell family.
The Proclaimers : This Is The Story Wednesday 21 June 9-10pm BBC Two TV (Scotland) SKY 142(HD), Freesat 970 and BBC iPlayer
In 1987, the Reid brothers recording under the name The Proclaimers, released their debut album called This Is The Story that would change their lives forever. The album propelled The Proclaimers into the charts and took them from playing small venues in Scotland to...
THE PROCLAIMERS VIDEO GALLERY
Over the years there has been constant snags with You Tube and various videos being taken down, put back up, taken down and put back up again etc. We have compiled for your entertainment, all on one tasty page, working links for a combination of 63 promo...
Filming with David Tennant
Craig and Charlie nipped down to London to spend a great couple of hours in the company of the wonderful David Tennant. David has interviewed them as part of a forthcoming BBC TV Scotland documentary celebrating 30 years since the release of The Proclaimers debut...
Spotify Playlist – THE PROCLAIMERS – CHOICE
Craig and Charlie have written consistently wonderful words and music across their career to date. These songs are timeless, the lyrics capturing a gamut of human emotions, written with poignancy, honesty and humour. Their songs feature at weddings, funerals and...
The Proclaimers Live at The Belly Up
The Proclaimers 2015/2016, World Tour saw them play 150 shows that began in Kelso, Scotland on the 21st May 2015 and ended on the 28th October 2016 at Solano Beach Belly Up in San Diego USA. The last concert at The Belly Up was recorded, 24 songs and 83 minutes...
HAPPY NEW YEAR
A very happy new year to one and all. After touring around the world extensively in 2015 and 2016, 2017 will be all quiet on The Proclaimers front as Craig and Charlie spend the year writing new songs for their next studio album. Slainte!
Dundee Toy Appeal
Proclaimers 2015 Tour items including signed Lyrics book http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291965668411
That’s All Folks!
That's the last concert of what has been a mammoth 150 date tour. We began in Kelso in May 2015 and finished in San Diego on Sunday. 67 UK & Ireland shows last year, followed by heading back out on the road in April this year with 83 shows to follow in Hong Kong,...
North American Tour heads down West Coast
9 shows to go as Craig, Charlie and band down the West Coast with shows in next fortnight in Seattle, Portland, Grants Pass, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, West Hollywood, San Juan Capistrano and San Diego. Crowd shot from Vancouver sell out show at the...
USA & Canada Tour 2016
After their last UK gig for a couple of years, a great night at Moseley Folk Festival in Birmingham last Sunday, Craig, Charlie and the band Stevie Christie/keyboards, Garry John Kane/bass, Zac Ware/guitars and Clive Jenner/drums now head off for a 28 date tour in USA...
Lewis Stevenson Testimonial
It was an honour to play at Lewis's testimonial night, a fantastic evening, well done to all involved. https://twitter.com/HibernianRetro/status/772340876538417152
Sunshine on Linlithgow
Big thanks to everyone involved with McEwans Party At The Palace and a fantastic crowd, we enjoyed a really great night on Saturday. [Video below] https://vimeo.com/178809715
Final 7 UK festivals
August sees The final run of UK festivals where The Proclaimers appear before they head off for a USA and Canada tour. These will be the last shows in the UK until 2018. Aug 13th - Linlithgow, Party At The Palace www.partyatthepalace.co.uk SOLD OUT Aug 20th - Devon,...
Craig and Charlie supporting The Smile of Arran Trust
The Smile of Arran charity has been set up in memory of Arran Tosh to help support children affected by brain tumours or brain cancer. “We are well aware as song writers and musicians that music can have a positive and dramatic impact on a person’s life. Music can...
Warrington Parr Hall extra tickets just released
Having sold out, the venue has managed to release a couple of dozen seats that were put aside for production equipment but not required, so on sale now. www.pyramidparrhall.com/booking/event-details/?WebEventID=PRO290716&resize=true&spektrix_bounce=true
Oakville, Ontario show added
The Proclaimers have added a show on 25th September in Ontario at the Oakville Centre Of The Performing Arts. Tickets on sale now at www.oakvillecentre.ca/whats-on/The_Proclaimers.html
Let’s Hear It For The Hibs!
Congratulations to Hibernian FC. TV footage of players and fans singing along with Sunshine On Leith after Hibs historic Scottish Cup victory on 21st May. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INW-cZSg5xs
South Tyneside Festival confirmed
The Proclaimers headline the South Tyneside Festival, Bents Park, South Shields on Sunday 17th July. The festival is a free event run by South Tyneside Council and runs between 2.00 and 5.00pm. Also appearing are North East legends Lindisfarne. For more information...
The Proclaimers confirmed for Carfest North and South
The Proclaimers are delighted to be returning to Carfest and this year perform at both Carfest North, Bolesworth, Cheshire on Saturday 30th July and Carfest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire on Friday 26th August. Info at www.carfest.org
Sydney Opera House photos
Thanks to all who came along to the six shows in Australia, fantastic crowds and all in the band enjoyed the tour immensely. Now on to more great shows in New Zealand. Here is a review from the Perth show...
The Proclaimers announce a 27 date North American tour
The Proclaimers announce a 27 date North American tour with 20 USA shows and 7 Canada shows in September and October 2016. Special guests for all concerts will be Jenny O. www.jennyo.com Craig and Charlie said “We are absolutely delighted to be coming back to North...
The Proclaimers play at the Hong Kong Sevens
What a great and memorable day we all had at the fabulous Hong Kong Sevens and a big thanks to our lovely dancing Cathay Pacific stewardesses.
Moseley Folk Festival announced
The Proclaimers will be playing their last UK performance of 2017 and indeed their last UK show until 2018, when they headline at the Moseley Folk Festival at Moseley Park, Birmingham on Sunday 4th September. www.moseleyfolk.co.uk/tickets ...
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