Win two tickets for the show

Unscene Promotions will present Roddy Woomble, John McCusker and Kris Drever will appear at Irvine Magnum, 6th February, 2009.

The night will feature Roddy Woomble (Idlewild), Kris Drever and John McCusker playing as a trio Roddy will be playing solo and Idlewild material aswell as solo and new material from the Drever, McCusker and Woomble album. Tour support comes from duo Heidi Talbot and Boo Hewerdine and Local Support Colin Hunter featuring Tragic O Hara.

Tickets are available for £14 early bird 1st and then £16 (including booking fee) from the Magnum Box Office 01294 313010. Tickets can also available in person from: Avalanche Records Glasgow & Valhalla Records Kilmarnock plus www.ticketmaster.co.uk (although ticketmaster may be more expensive and early bird tickets are not available).

The night takes place on the 6th of February doors are at 7.00 the gig is over 14s and under 16s should be accompanied by an adult bar available 18+

Unscene Promotions and Records also manage Colin Hunter and this will be the launch for everything we are doing next year more info on unscene is available from www.myspace.com/unscenethelabel

Contact details: 07984967736 or 01294554259

The artists

Roddy Woomble - A native of Irvine - small-town Scotland writ large - Roddy co-founded Idlewild in 1995, naming the band for the quiet haven featured in his then-favourite book, Anne of Green Gables.

Given that the NME likened their early punk-fuelled sound - deftly revisited on their latest album, 2007's Make Another World - to "a flight of stairs falling down a flight of stairs", the quiet haven part was initially somewhat ironic, but gradually came closer as Idlewild meanwhile progressed through sweeping melodic rock to rootsy, melodic sparseness.

Extending that softer lyrical vein of Roddy's songwriting, 2006 saw his first solo release, 'My Secret Is My Silence', winning rave reviews across both the rock and folk press.

He was also a key instigator behind the acclaimed 2007 album Ballads of the Book, bringing together leading Scottish poets and musicians to collaborate on new songs.

After extensive recent touring with Idlewild, Roddy will be spending much of 2008 - as every other year - scribbling observations and lyrics in his notebook while out on walks.
myspace.roddy woomble

John McCusker - Was born in the same Bellshill hospital as Sheena Easton and most of Teenage Fanclub; he formed his first band, Parcel O'Rogues, at fifteen, and joined top Scottish folk act the Battlefield Band two years later, remaining with them until 2001.

During this time he also began a twelve-year partnership with celebrated Yorkshire folk-singer Kate Rusby, producing several of her award-winning albums and anchoring her live band. John's film and TV soundtrack credits include the Damien O'Donnell movie Heartlands, Jennifer Saunders' BBC1 sitcom Jam and Jerusalem, and Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand.

He has recently recorded on Mark Knopfler and Paul Weller's latest albums, and is current producing the forthcoming debut solo release by Radiohead drummer Philip Selway.

In between working with Kris and Roddy, John will be spent much of 2008 in private jets and stadiums, as a guest on Mark Knopfler's world tour before releasing another album and tour from his Under One Sky commission in the early Autumn of 2008.
myspace john mccusker

Kris Drever - A strong natural singer and top notch guitarist. The folk revival has a new standard bearer

Orkney-born Kris, emerged from the ferment of the late-90s Edinburgh session scene as a member of bands including Fine Friday and Session A9, and an increasingly sought-after accompanist, working with artists including Eddi Reader and Julie Fowlis.

Fast building his name both as a guitarist of exceptionally eclectic talent, and a singularly eloquent interpreter of traditional and contemporary songs, he released his debut solo album, Black Water, in October 2006 for Reveal Records, going on to win the Horizon prize for best newcomer at the following year's Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Doubling as a founder member of the electrifying folk trio Lau, alongside fiddler Aidan O' Rourke and accordionist Martin Green, he spent much of 2007 taking the international festival circuit by storm.

Orcadian multi-instrumentalist and owner of one of the most ethereal and enigmatic voices to emerge from Scotland in recent times. Kris' debut album 'Black Water' brought him to the attention of the BBC Folk Awards who honoured him with the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer. He is also a founder member of LAU, winners of the Best Group Award.

His album, 'Black Water', is a rich and astonishing journey, one through twisting lanes of traditional themes and acoustic music. The delicate and intricate arrangements enveloped by Kris's voice are packed with a sorrowful punch and the songs injected with honesty and heartfelt drama. The playing is quite simply off the page, yet joyfully melodic and simplistic.

The Sun - "Further confirmation that folk music is kicking and screaming into the 21st Century...many moments of rare beauty"
Maverick - "Black Water is an album that will be as relevant twenty years hence as it is today 5/5"
Telegraph - "Maturity and flair flow from every track"
Mojo - "Kris Drever is a serious talent"
Sunday Times - "Kris Drever's debut aligns ancient with modern. A poignant picture of modern Britain and makes the standard live anew"
myspace kris drever

Heidi Talbot - If ever there was an album that delivered on the back of early promise then the sophomore release by Heidi Talbot and her debut for Navigator is it. You may not as yet be carrying her name in your heart, but it's only a matter of time. Heidi comes with a pedigree that traverses the Atlantic and she will be familiar to some as lead singer of Cherish The Ladies, the Irish-American girl group who have previously wowed audiences at Celtic Connections and the Return To Camden festivals.

The well regarded 'Woman Of The House', released via Rounder, did much for the band's profile. Now stepping into the solo spotlight Heidi suddenly finds herself in demand to collaborate with a diverse range of artists including: Radiohead's Philip Selway, John McCusker, Kris Drever and Idlewild's Roddy Woomble.

The New York Times - "A voice that's both Awestruck and Tender"

The Village Voice - "Talbot is exquisite...Bjork combined with Enya."
myspace heidi talbot

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