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The Smile of Arran Trust – Sudbury 16th July
We are delighted to confirm appearing at a benefit in support of The Smile of Arran Trust on Saturday 16th July at AFC Sudbury, Suffolk. Tickets at www.smilefestival.co.uk/tickets. There is a Facebook event which is https://fb.me/e/1VBZPA0WO
Returning to Amsterdam in August
Great to be returning to Amsterdam for a concert at Melkweg (Milky Way) on Thursday 25th August. Tickets on sale now https://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/279251?brand=nl_melkweg
Further UK 2022 Summer shows
June 10 Stoke Victoria Halls June 25 Warrington Parr Hall June 26 Llandudno NWT July 08 Bournemouth Pavilion August 05 Scarborough Spa Royal Hall August 06 Skegness Embassy Theatre Pre-sale of tickets from 10.00am Thursday 17th February Public sale from...
Camp Bestival Lulworth Castle 31st July & Weston Park 21st August
Great to announce appearances at Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle in East Lulworth on Sunday 31st July 2022 followed by Weston Park in Shifnal on Sunday 21st August 2022. Tickets on general sale 10.00am, Friday 28th January Dorset: dorset.campbestival.net...
HAPPY HOGMANAY
A guid New Year to ane an' a' and mony may ye see
Janice Long RIP
We’re very sad to hear of the passing of Janice Long. As friendly and intelligent off the air as she was on it. She was part of our biggest break when the band was discussed on her show with the Housemartins in 1986. We also recorded BBC sessions for her...
Dublin National Concert Hall tickets on sale
The Proclaimers return to Dublin to perform at the National Concert Hall on Saturday 19th November 2022. Pre sale tickets on-sale Thursday 2nd December https://bit.ly/ProclaimersPresale General on-sale Friday 3d December...
2022 UK Tour Tickets Flying!
The first 9 shows in Scotland sold out yesterday, see direct links for remaining shows in Inverness and Aberdeen. Inverness https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-proclaimers-inverness-15-12-2022/event/36005B77A85C1B00 Aberdeen...
UK & Ireland Tour for 2022
THE PROCLAIMERS UK & Ireland 2022 TOUR ON SALE from Friday 26th November at 9.00am Except Dublin on sale Fri 3d December October S 08 Newcastle O2 City Hall S 09 Stockton The Globe M 10 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall W 12 Carlisle Sands Centre T 13 Bradford St...
Opening for Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
Great to open for Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott who have announced two very special stadium shows for next summer at St Helens Totally Wicked Stadium, a hometown show for Jacqui, on Friday 22nd July and Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday 23rd July. Friday...
UK 2022 Tour & Sunshine On Leith at Edinburgh Castle
We will be announcing on Tuesday 23d November info on The Proclaimers UK Tour 2022. One more film clip to share, a very special rendition from the last tour of Sunshine On Leith from band and crowd at Edinburgh Castle on Saturday 19th July, 2019.
Cap In Hand – Edinburgh Castle 20th July 2019
A couple of weeks to go before announcing news on the next The Proclaimers UK tour in 2022 and from the last leg of the 2018/19 world tour, on the first of two sell out nights at Edinburgh Castle, Cap In Hand.
Sunday Herald – Scotland’s Greatest Albums / This Is The Story
The legendary Billy Sloan has been featuring Scotland's Greatest Albums and this week he writes about The Proclaimers debut This Is the Story. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19697165.proclaimers-never-even-thought-hits/
Life With You – SECC Glasgow 2009
This week, another song from SECC, Glasgow in 2009, Life With You.
Shadows Fall – SECC Glasgow 2009
We aim to be announcing late in November plans for a UK and Ireland 2022 Tour and in the weeks prior will dig into the vaults to add some previously unseen live performances online. Here is Shadows Fall from SECC, Glasgow in 2009.
Headlining Folk By The Oak
at Hatfield House, Herts on Sunday 17th July 2022.
Steven Christie : Till Sunday EP
The Proclaimers keyboard maestro Steven Christe in conjunction with Joseph Malik releases Till Sunday LP on Ramrock Red full info and pre-order at: ...
Isle of Wight Festival 2022
We are delighted to be returning to the Isle of Wight Festival where the Proclaimers will be on the main stage, Saturday 18th June 2022. https://isleofwightfestival.com/tickets
Hibernian FC Third Kit – Sunshine on Leith Lyrics
The new yellow third kit will be available to pre order from 10am on Wednesday 22nd September by visiting www.hiberniandirect.co.uk. The third kit will then be available in store from Tuesday 5th October. The lyrics can be found throughout the sublimation of the new...
The Proclaimers are confirmed to headline Chilfest
The Proclaimers are confirmed to headline Chilfest, Tring, Hertfordshire Saturday 2nd July 2022 https://chilfest.co.uk/our-story
BAND SOLO RELEASES
Great that band members have used time off the road creating brilliant solo projects. Garry John Kane (bass) - has a new single release “Rise to the Top” with his own band Button Up. It’s available to buy for only 99p on links below. A very uplifting...
Thank you David Gray
Thanks to David Gray for his brilliant and inspirational performances as a player for Hibs and our very best wishes towards great successes ahead as he begins his coaching career.
Glasgow theatre performers create their own Sunshine
SUNSHINE by PANTHEON Well done to everyone involved at Pantheon, Glasgow's leading non-profit Theatre company for their fantastic performances and ingenuity, creating this brilliant musical short film during such a trying time. Sunshine tells a poignant and uplifting...
BBC 1 TV COMIC RELIEF RED NOSE DAY – SUNSHINE ON LEITH
Founder of the charity, Richard Curtis was inspired to use Sunshine on Leith in the broadcast to help in raising money for crucial things made ever worse by the pandemic - homelessness, domestic violence, hunger, mental health - while also acknowledging the joy and...
Happy New Year!
We hope things improve for everyone in 2021 and we offer our immense gratitude to all the people who have worked to keep us safe.
RIP Jim McLean
A Scottish sporting giant and an inspiration
WHOLE LOTTA ROADIES- Album now available
The Fruit Tree Foundation is delighted to announce the creation of a brand-new unique album, ‘Whole Lotta Roadies’, put together by some of Scotland’s most loved musical artists and their crew. The project is the idea of Rod Jones of Idlewild, who saw first-hand the...
BBC Radio 4 – SOUL MUSIC – Why Sunshine on Leith is a love song to humanity
Broadcast 15 December 2020 Special thanks to producer Maggie Ayre for crafting this moving and insightful episode and to the contributors Melida Tetley, Clive Stafford-Smith, Margaret Alcorn, Dave Robb and Ross Wilson. LISTEN HERE...
New Bodies Gym – ‘I Would Lunge 500 Miles’ – Raising money for Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Well done to Emma and Andrew Lomax and members of their Buxton gym for their super Christmas themed spirited and entertaining performances for a great cause. The idea was inspired by the parents of two-year-old Molly Corthorn - who doctors gave a 30% chance of...
SUNSHINE ON LEITH (single version) on LIMITED EDITION GREEN VINYL proceeds to NHS Edinburgh & Lothians.
We are delighted to be partnering with Hibernian FC and Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation to bring you the reissue of the single ‘Sunshine on Leith’ on limited edition 7" clear green vinyl, featuring artwork edited from the original 1988 single. This limited...
Fochabers Community Sing – Sunshine On Leith
Well done to Lizzie Sharp and all involved in the Fochabers Community Sing project. Desperately missing the whole social and feel-good aspect of singing together, they have decided to record themselves with a lovely version of Sunshine on Leith....
Mary’s Meals – Double The Love Campaign
We’re delighted to be supporting Mary’s Meals with their ‘Double The Love Campaign’. Every pound you give between today and Jan 31st 2020 will be matched by the UK Government up to £2million, allowing even more hungry children in Liberia to receive a daily meal. To...
Whole Lotta Roadies – Choose The Proclaimers song to be covered
"We’re delighted to be part of the @fruittreefoundation new album, ‘Whole Lotta Roadies’. The project will raise funds and awareness for Scottish touring crew that have been affected by the financial impact of the pandemic. Without them, our shows would not be able to...
Inka Wood’s First Steps
Three-year-old Inka Wood suffers from spastic diplegic cerebral palsy which causes stiffness and tightness in the muscles. It makes walking and standing very difficult and following her diagnosis as an 18-month-old she was given a frame to help with her movement. ...
Galashiels Amateur Operatic Society
Well done to everyone involved from the Galashiels Amateur Operatic Society, who's virtual choir have sang a fantastic version of I'm On My Way, to raise funds for The Lavender Touch Charity which gives support to people with cancer in the Scottish Borders...
Glastonbury 89 – I’m Gonna Burn Your Playhouse Down
A year ago in the midst of an exceptional summer schedule of huge live events, The Proclaimers were on The Pyramid Stage making their 7th Glastonbury appearance. Here is one from way back, I'm Gonna Burn Your Playhouse Down recorded live at Glastonbury in 1989...
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