Sunday, 3/16/2025
at 7:00 PM



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An homage to the Scottish superband Runrig

Runrig were one of the most successful Scottish bands, with a loyal fanbase not only in Scotland but also in Denmark and Germany, having several number-one hits and albums in the charts. The Scottish Celtic rock band was founded in 1973 on the Isle of Skye. The band released fourteen studio albums, with some of their songs also sung in Scottish Gaelic.

The music of Runrig is often described as a blend of folk and rock music, with the band's lyrics often revolving around places, history, politics, and people that are or were unique to Scotland. This traditional connection in the music, as well as in the lyrics, which partly also have Gaelic lyrics, underscores the band's uniqueness and creates the fascination of their music. Rarely has a band succeeded in establishing such an identity between land and music as Runrig.

In 2016, the band announced that they would retire from the studio following the release of their 14th studio album, The Story, and announced their final tour, The Final Mile, for 2017. In August 2018, Runrig played the last show of their farewell tour entitled The Last Dance in Stirling City Park, which was estimated to be attended by 52,000 fans.

It would have been the 50th anniversary of the band in 2023 for Runrig, if the band still existed. Richie Muir, a singer and guitarist from Edinburgh who lives in Nottingham but is primarily a big lifelong Runrig fan, had the idea to keep this fantastic music alive and founded Runrig Experience, a band that celebrates the music of Runrig and thus commemorates this anniversary - filling the gap left behind.

"From the very beginning, we didn’t want to be a tribute band that just pretends. We wanted the show to be a celebration of Runrig’s music. Yes, we wanted it to sound authentic and represent what Runrig was all about, but it’s not just about filling the gap they left. It’s about celebrating their music and their incredible contribution to the music industry, Scotland as a whole, and the small, significant moments in the lives of their fans. We wanted to put on a show where people come, have fun, sing, dance, celebrate, and remember, and I believe we’ve really succeeded in that. Ben Marshall (member of Runrig Experience) Dive in with Runrig Experience into the fascination of Scotland, the uniqueness of the Highlands is a must for every Scotland fan, and for Runrig fans, the songs are finally brought back to life and preserved.

Homepage: http://www.therunrigexperience.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therunrigexperience
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHP3W5qxQRNogjjycWVGjg

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