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grannyqueenie Wed 24-Feb-16 00:04:42

So glad I spotted this thread . I've been struggling to think of a suitable surprise present for the old boy's 70th which is fast approaching. Managed to get tickets for Edinburgh Castle in July, so with a nice hotel that's it all sorted. Thanks for the inspiration, flowerofthewest

Willow500 Tue 23-Feb-16 21:18:30

Saw them many years ago in York and I also think they supported Phil Collins in Leeds once but can't quite remember. Off to look on You Tube grin

Flowerofthewest Tue 23-Feb-16 18:19:17

Have met the guys many times. Lovely genuine people. Off to Cambridge Saturday for last gig of my mini tour. Making it my 180th concert.

Maranta Tue 23-Feb-16 18:09:12

I was introduced (unfortunately not in person!) a few years ago and now have a few CDs of theirs. They always lift my spirits.

numberplease Tue 23-Feb-16 17:56:33

And I`ve just found out where Flowerofthewest got her name!

Cherrytree59 Tue 23-Feb-16 16:48:43

Same here ordered my first CD last night after listening on youtube

numberplease Tue 23-Feb-16 16:17:29

Flower, and everyone else on this thread, thank you so much for introducing me to Runrig! Until now I`d never heard of them, but you all prompted me to go on you tube, and I think they are wonderful! As Marelli says, they stir the soul!

Flowerofthewest Tue 23-Feb-16 11:13:41

Caird Hall was couple of weeks ago . Denmark in March. Ipswich was my 18 3rd concert. I will follow them til they retire. They have just released their last studio album. The Story. A gem of an album. Worth listening to.

grannyqueenie Mon 22-Feb-16 23:42:38

I love them too. There's nothing quite like Going Home belting out in the car as I cross the border into Scotland, even though it's over 45 years since I've lived there!

Marelli Mon 22-Feb-16 23:29:46

They're at the Caird Hall, Dundee, soon.
We've just seen them 2 or 3 times, Flowerofthewest, and not since Donny Munro left (so that's quite a while, now). Oh, but their music stirs the soul!

Willow500 Mon 22-Feb-16 21:43:06

I loved Runrig back in the day - are they still around?

Elrel Mon 22-Feb-16 18:57:59

My Scottish friend Ann was a huge fan of Runrig and went to all their gigs. Sadly she died about 20 years ago in her 40s.

Flowerofthewest Mon 22-Feb-16 18:33:17

Didn't do Scotland this time. Nottingham, Gateshead, Birmingham, Ipswich and Cambridge next Saturday

phoenix Mon 22-Feb-16 17:39:26

Flower I'd been wondering where you were!

Bellanonna Mon 22-Feb-16 17:10:42

Oh gosh, my lovely scots friend Betty, from Girvan, went to all their concerts. She even made me a tape of some of their music. wiah you were still here Bett !

Flowerofthewest Mon 22-Feb-16 16:41:44

Just to say that my return a week or two ago wasn't just to pop in. I've been Runrigging again, following my favourite Celtic Rock Band around UK.