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A Very Happy New Year to one and all.
From Inverness to Dunedin, a huge thank you to everyone who came along to a concert in 2019. Have a fabulous 2020. Slainte!
Recording for Linda Thompson
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...
Sunshine on Dalkeith
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...
JACARANDA SCHOOL FOR ORPHANS – I’M GONNA BE (500 Miles)
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...
David Tennant BBC Children in Need – Got it Covered – Sunshine On Leith
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...
SEAN PUSHES FOR 500 MORE AT RAF COLLEGE CRANWELL
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...
All Under One Banner – Streets of Edinburgh
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
Angry Cyclist Tour – Good Night!
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...
Angry Cyclist Tour – The last show
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
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 PROCLAIMERS – Glasgow SSE Hydro Saturday 14 September – NOW SOLD OUT
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
Edinburgh Castle Shows
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 PROCLAIMERS LIVE AT EDINBURGH CASTLE – Sunshine on Leith fan request
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...
The Proclaimers Live at Melrose
The Proclaimers Live at Melrose, Annay Road, 15-6-19. Photo Diary by Sarah Cairncross and Chris McCluskie.
Inverness review
What's On North Inverness Bught Park review by Margaret Chrystall https://www.whatson-north.co.uk/whats-on/music/review-proclaimers-180129/?fbclid=iwar0daploa7fpph4fzpfbsnjxutwmnalqedwbwj0icjins1r-wgkscsod_mu
Many Thanks
Many thanks to all who came along to the Inverness show, a great night with a fabulous crowd. Big thanks to our guests Astrid, Zoe Graham, Be Charlotte and Fatherson.
A great day at Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury
BBC Interviewhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48813199
Inverness Bught Park, Saturday 6th July
Following the amazing success of the event in Melrose, an even bigger big top with a 5,500 capacity sell out heads to Inverness. Gates open at 3.00pm and as well as fantastic music from a range of artists there will be licensed bars and an Artisan Food...
THANK YOU MELROSE & THE BORDERS!
Many thanks to everyone in the 4,500 crowd who attended our Melrose show it was an incredible welcome back to Scotland. ITV News report - https://vimeo.com/342600570 The Scotsman - Playing the first of four Scottish summer dates which take in Inverness’s...
Melrose Tent Up
The tent is up on dry grass and huge thanks to the great team on site, Annay Road is taking shape for Saturday.
Moonwalk Edinburgh & Irenebrination – The bra that plays ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
“Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined that I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) would be played through a bra to raise awareness of breast cancer! This bra is incredible and really depicts ourselves, Scotland and Walk the Walk. We send our very best...
We are playing Glastonbury 2019
Looking forward greatly to Saturday 29th June to opening the Pyramid Stage on our 7th Glastonbury appearance. https://en.mogaznews.com/collection/1215414/Glastonbury-Festival-2019-full-line-up-REVEALED-Babymetal-The-Proclaimers-and-.Lhtml
Melrose SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2019
THE PROCLAIMERSMELROSE RUGBY CLUB - BATTERY DYKES FIELD SATURDAY 15 JUNE THE BIGGEST MUSIC EVENT EVER TO BE STAGED IN THE BORDERS 4500 people will flock to the Borders this June to see The Proclaimers headline over 5 hours of world class live music....
Craig and Charlie meet Louis The Sheep
Craig and Charlie meet Louis The Sheep https://www.theherald.com.au/story/6161634/topics-when-the-proclaimers-met-louie-the-sheep-in-newcastle/?cs=12
Jake Black. R.I.P
Our deepest condolences upon the passing of Jake Black. R.I.P.
Bridge & Allen featuring The Proclaimers
BBC iPlayer (Not suitable for children) Craig and Charlie appear in Episode 3 as Scottish music legends Bridge & Allen return to the scene after an absence of 40 years. Icons of the 1970s international folk scene, Alan Allen and Duncan Bridge...
Proclaimers return to New Zealand 30 years after their first visit
As The Proclaimers kick off an 8 date tour of New Zealand, Craig and Charlie in chat with TVNZ. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/entertainment/scottish-duo-proclaimers-return-new-zealand-30-years-after-their-first-visit
Bradley Welsh RIP
Bradley Welsh RIP
Leeds Grand Theatre added : Sunday 18th August
We have added the last of this years concerts to be announced on the second leg of the Angry Cyclist Tour, at Leeds Grand Theatre on Sunday 18th August. Tickets on sale from Wednesday 17th April at...
Moods Festival, Bruges
The Proclaimers will headline a free concert at Moods Festival, Bruges, Belgium on Friday 26th July. The concert is held in Burg Square. The buildings in Burg square represent a variety of architectural styles from the Gothic to Renaissance to the...
Raising funds for Clarrie Mendy & MND Research
All the very best to Gordon Barclay on the final stretch of his 500 mile cycle ride from Portobello Edinburgh to Portobello Market in London. The trip is raising money for Clarrie Mendy who suffered terrible loss when Grenfell Tower Fire happened. Her...
Sir Alex Ferguson Gala Dinner
The Proclaimers performed in Manchester last Friday evening at the special invitation of Sir Alex Ferguson, at a Gala Dinner fund raiser for The Elizabeth Hardie Ferguson Charitable Trust and the NHS. Craig and Charlie commented, "It was a privilege to...
Today is 25 years since the UK release of The Proclaimers third album ‘Hit The Highway’.
Here is fantastic live recording of the title track with the house band of NTL Nachtshow, recorded in Cologne in 1994.https://youtu.be/n32wtJD6iZAAlso, here are links to three videos from the album. Two directed by the wonderful Lindy Heyman, 'Let's Get...
Amsterdam show moved to Paradiso
With the Noord selling out, The Proclaimers show in Amsterdam on 25th July has been moved to the larger hall, Paradiso www.paradiso.nl/en/program/the-proclaimers/57988/
England/Wales Dates Announced for 2019
England/Wales Dates Announced Following The Proclaimers sell out tour of principal England and Wales cities in 2018 as part of their main UK Angry Cyclist tour, we are delighted to add a second small run of shows. Aug 04 Warrington Parr HallAug 09 Watford...
For Tam Dean Burn
"Sending our very best wishes for the speediest of recoveries to Tam Dean Burn"Craig & Charlie Reid
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