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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

"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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

Well done to all the pupils and everyone involved from Albyn School in Aberdeen for creating their very entertaining lockdown version, created by music teacher Shirley Magill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzWfBuAjCvg&feature=youtu.be

We are deeply saddened at Colin’s passing. Always a delight to meet and an incredible passion and knowledge for music.In his time at Radio Forth, from our debut single onwards, we were always exceptionally grateful for his enthusiasm and support.

A small amateur dramatics company in South Queensferry, Forth Dimension Musical Productions have been unable to hold their normal springtime concert. Instead, they decided to team up with another local choir Ferry Blend and do their own virtual choir performance of...

The Nevis Living Room Ensemble project has brought together 160 musicians from 15 countries to perform  'I'm Gonna Be' (500 Miles). From Australia to Nicaragua via California, India and Kenya and across the UK, they have been joined by people all of ages. From a new...

Love Music Junior Choir is made up of 200 children aged 8–12 from all across Edinburgh, singing a diverse range of music from across the world in different languages. Here they are performing quite wonderfully, I'm On My Way, pre lockdown. Well done to all the...

Our very dear friend, the lovely and exceptionally talented Matt Lucas, has re-written Thank You Baked Potato song, please purchase and help raise funds for #FeedNHS   1. You can download the song here : https://slinky.to/ThankYouBakedPotato … 2. You can watch the...

Scottish Health Service staff have made a cracking recording of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) to advise folk to stay inside as they walk the extra mile.  \https://news.stv.tv/video/nhs-workers-form-online-band-to-remind-people-to-stay-home?top

The Nevis Ensemble has been making guerilla-style performances in public places across Scotland since July 2018. Their vision is music is for everyone, everywhere.   Nevis thought they would respond in the most ‘Nevis’ way possible to the current lockdown. Everyone is...

Download this brilliant EP from the safety of your own home and make a difference for those sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh by supporting Street Work Charity in Edinburgh.   A fantastic collective of Edinburgh All-Star musicians inspired by Joseph Malik and...

From  CBS's The Late Show with James Corden, James and Niall Horan's homage to "I'm Gonna Be".   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEWfPtxFm70

RIP Alan Lugton historian on Hibernian FC and the Irish in Edinburgh. He will be sadly missed.

Thanks to Scottish Trials Bike legend Danny MacAskill for using I’m On My Way in such an inspiring video.    

The Angry Cyclist Tour began in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in July 2018 and ended at The Hydro in Glasgow in September 2019. 111 performances to over 400,000 people in 13 different countries. One of the absolute highlights was a very memorable day in June 2019 a with a...

From Inverness to Dunedin, a huge thank you to everyone who came along to a concert in 2019.   Have a fabulous 2020.   Slainte!    

Legendary singer/songwriter Linda is currently creating an album where she invites guests to sing on a collection of her new songs. She invited Craig and Charlie to perform a gorgeous ballad 'Bonny Lass'. They gathered together at Post Electric Studio in Leith, Linda...

A huge well done to Karen Hilton and Carol Robinson for their fantastic endeavours in raising awareness and funds for secondary cancer charity Make 2nds Count.   Karen, Carol and friends have created a brilliant video of them performing I'm On My Way to accompany...

Happy St Andrew’s Day! Here is a fantastic video of the talented children at Jacaranda School for Orphans in Malawi singing ‘I’m Gonna Be’ (500 Miles)’ – it’s great to see how much energy they get from a daily serving of Mary’s Meals. You can help @Mary’s Meals feed...

Interview with David  What was it that made you want to take part in BBC Children In Need? Well this is the brain child of Shaun Dooley, who is an actor I first met on Broadchurch as did Olivia Colman and Jodie Whittaker. We have all been grabbed into this project by...

Inspirational RAF veteran Sean Allerton started his latest “Push 500” event at RAF College Cranwell on  28th October 2019. The challenge started with Sean and The Proclaimer’s pushing the first few miles in front of the majestic College Hall Officer’s Mess.  Each lap...

Thanks to @yesinverclyde for their great video compilation of the All Under One Banner - March for Independence, in Edinburgh on Saturday 5th October.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I5y9nz9fKM

Farewell from the final show of The Angry Cyclist Tour at the Glasgow Hydro on Sept 14th. Craig and Charlie will now be off focussing on writing their next album and hope to be back out live in 2021 or 2022.   Special thanks to the magnificent musiciansSTEVIE...

The Glasgow Hydro show this Saturday 14th is the final concert of THE PROCLAIMERS ANGRY CYCLIST WORLD TOUR.   The tour began in July 2018 and has seen 111 performances to over 400,000 people.   THE PROCLAIMERS were the first Scottish band to perform at the...

Steve Wright BBC Radio 2 show interview broadcast 12/8/19 Starts at 1hr.37min in https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0007gj3

The performance in Glasgow is the finale of the Angry Cyclist 110 date World tour which began in July 2018. After this show, Craig and Charlie will be off the road for a couple of years writing then recording. NOW SOLD OUT

Tony Marsh Photography Edinburgh Castle Shows A huge thanks to all of the 17,000 folk who attended over the weekend for what were unforgettable occasions for everyone in The Proclaimers camp. They were incredibly special nights and we are so glad the stage survived...

The Angry Cyclist World tour rolls back into Edinburgh this weekend with 2 sell-out shows on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July. Gates open at 18.45, Special Guests Be Charlotte are on at 20.00 and The Proclaimers 21.00 Filming Scotland are filming on both...