The RunRig Experience - 50 Years of Runrig
Beat The Drum - The RunRig Experience - A tribute to the Scottish superband RunRig
RunRig were one of the most successful Scottish bands, having a loyal fan base not only in Scotland but also in Denmark and Germany, with several number-one hits and albums in the charts. The Scottish Celtic rock band was formed in 1973 on the Isle of Skye. The band released fourteen studio albums, with some of their songs sung in Scottish Gaelic.
The music of RunRig is often described as a blend of folk and rock music, with the band's lyrics frequently revolving around places, history, politics, and people unique to Scotland. This traditional reference in the music, but also in the lyrics, which partially contain Gaelic lyrics, characterizes the band's uniqueness and creates the fascination for their music. Rarely has a band managed to create this identity between land and music like RunRig.
In 2016, the band announced that they would retire from the studio after releasing their 14th studio album The Story, and they announced their final tour, The Final Mile, for 2017. In August 2018, Runrig played the last show of their farewell tour titled The Last Dance in Stirling City Park, which was attended by approximately 52,000 fans.
Richie Muir, a singer and guitarist from Edinburgh living in Nottingham, but above all a huge 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 also this anniversary - filling the gap they 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 the music of RunRig. Yes, we wanted it to sound authentic and represent what RunRig was 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, to Scotland as a whole, and to the small, meaningful 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 have really succeeded." - Ben Marshall (Member of RunRig Experience)
Dive into the fascination of Scotland with RunRig Experience, 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.
Doors open: 18:00 | Start: 19:00