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892:. During an interview with the show's host Derek Murray, Calum Macdonald said that the upcoming album would likely be the last studio album that the band would release, also confirming the album's release date as 29 January 2016. On 13 November 2015, the single was released in both CD and digital download form accompanied by a music video. Shortly after the single was released, the band announced that along with a sizeable tour of the UK and Europe in 2016 they would both be headlining the 21st
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and attended by 18,500 people in heavy rain. Because of the unusually large number of support acts, it had been likened to an all-day music festival, Runrig being the headline act. This was the first in what was to become a staple for Runrig – annually staging big outdoor shows in
Scotland in summer.
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as a kind and compassionate nation through the "journey of kindness" made by the SconeStone across the world. Its keepers, each holding it for a week before passing it on, are expected to undertake a good deed. Its first keeper was the
Reverend Neil Galbraith, who was presented with the stone on the
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on their own label, Ridge
Records. As a result, the record received much less promotion than the previous five, and sales were considerably smaller. Runrig was also faced with the challenge of acclimatising their fans to a new lead vocalist. The band toured extensively in support of the record, and
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The band announced in issue 74 of The Wire magazine and on their official
Twitter feed that they had begun work on their 14th studio album. It was also announced (informally) that to accommodate for the time it takes to write, record and produce an album they would not be playing any further live
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Malcolm Jones suffered a heart attack in Edinburgh whilst running to catch a train. This forced the band to cancel a sizable tour of Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Germany. After undergoing minor surgery, he took to the stage with Runrig again in May of the same year.
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and Munro singing together as there had been heated debates about who should be the band's frontman, and who was the better frontman among many fans and critics. The gig was hailed as a success by fans and critics many calling it one of the best concerts Runrig have ever staged. Bassist, Rory
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Richard Cherns. In 1982, Runrig re-recorded "Loch Lomond" as their first single. They signed to a small label called Simple Records in 1984, and two singles were released. The first was "Dance Called America". A longer version of the second single "Skye" appeared on the Alba Records
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were announced for 2014. In
December 2013 it was officially confirmed that Party on the Moor would be released on DVD. In January further details for the DVD were released. On 31 March 2014 Runrig released the full, uncut concert on both DVD, CD and, for the first time ever for Runrig,
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performed onstage alongside the current lineup and Blair
Douglas made an appearance via a short video highlighting the changes in the band's lineup since 1973. This was the first time Munro had performed with Runrig since 1997, and for many it was a powerful statement seeing
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In late 2013 it was announced that Runrig would embark on a Spring 2014 tour of
England to continue the 40th Anniversary celebrations. Entitled "Party on the Tour" it would "draw inspiration" from the Party on the Moor show. Alongside the English dates, several European
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In August 2003, Runrig played their 30th
Anniversary concert on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, celebrating 30 years since the band's formation, and including visitors from previous line-ups, as well as guest artists including the Glasgow Islay Choir and
342:. Douglas left the band in late 1974 and was replaced by Robert Macdonald. This line-up continued until 1978, when Douglas re-joined and Malcolm Jones became guitarist, both displacing Robert Macdonald. In the same year, Runrig's first album, entitled
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On 26 September 2017 Runrig announced that after 45 years they would be "pulling the curtain down" on their music careers. The band announced one final tour named The Final Mile, taking part in Germany, Denmark and UK, ending with one final show in
619:. Runrig played their first U.S. concert, a benefit for the charity "Glasgow the Caring City", on 4 April 2006 at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. Founding member Blair Douglas joined the band onstage, playing accordion on several numbers.
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in July, entitled "Celebration in the City". On 28 April 2013 (to mark Runrig's first ever concert 40 years earlier) Runrig released their first single in 5 years entitled "And We'll Sing". At Party on the Moor former members
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and rock music, with the band's lyrics often focusing upon locations, history, politics, and people that are unique to Scotland. Songs also make references to agriculture, land conservation and religion. Their 1995 single
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It was announced that the winter tour scheduled for winter 2010 would be the last tour for a year with the band planning no concerts in 2011 so that they could focus on other projects. The final date for 2010 was in the
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The period from 1987 to 1997 marked Runrig's most successful run, during which they achieved placings in both the UK albums and singles charts, and toured extensively. With (for the first time) major-label support (from
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as the quintessential Runrig album. The band continued to enjoy support in the UK, Germany, and Denmark. However, with a Canadian frontman, Runrig began finding new fans in Canada and the United States. In
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and released their debut album outside of Runrig at the end of April 2012. Keyboardist Brian Hurren also released his debut solo album, which he wrote, performed and produced himself, under the name
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Many of the band's songs include references to Scottish history or culture. These include the band's name itself – which is a reference to a pre–agricultural revolution farming practice,
538:. The book included lyrics, sheet music, photographs, and background information for 115 of Runrig's songs – nearly every album track and single from the band's first ten studio albums.
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who brought to their recordings the benefit of his experience as a solo artist and a singer with The Alan Parsons Project and Camel. Runrig's fourth independent studio album,
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234:. Wishart left in 2001, also to pursue a career in politics, and was replaced by Brian Hurren. The band released fourteen studio albums, with a number of their songs sung in
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and again for the SNP. Brian Hurren stepped in to take Wishart's place in the band. Wishart has been re-elected in each subsequent general election. The 2001 album
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singer Bruce Guthro's entry to the band. In 2016, the band announced that it would retire from studio recording after the release of their fourteenth studio album,
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Macdonald said that "in many ways, it was the perfect Runrig gig" whilst drummer, Iain Bayne called it "the culmination of a lifetime's work".
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surgery, which forced the band to cancel a tour of Denmark.
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he was again elected, this time for the new constituency of
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left the band in 2001 to pursue a career in politics
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1951:"Runrig's Loch Lomond 'Scotland's greatest song'"
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525:in 2000, they also released a live album called
2117:"BBC News – Runrig holds 40th anniversary bash"
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2256:"Runrig to stage Edinburgh Castle gig in 2016"
1771:"The life and times of Runrig - in 90 minutes"
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1413:. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 6 May 1995
1062:Instruments: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
1359:Flower Of The West – The Runrig Songbook
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536:Flower of the West – The Runrig Songbook
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293:(2016) and announced their final tour
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2706:An Ubhal as Àirde (The Highest Apple)
2230:"Runrig to headline HebCelt festival"
318:Formation and early years (1973–1987)
262:An Ubhal as Àirde (The Highest Apple)
7:
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55:Runrig at their final concert show,
1927:Raymond Buchanan (20 August 2007).
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1957:. 30 November 2008. Archived from
1479:"RUNRIG – The Story (Ridge RR078)"
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1929:"Fans beat the mud to see heroes"
1698:"BBC Radio Scotland – 22/08/2018"
1104:Instruments: accordion, keyboards
710:colleague and former band member
1862:"MP4 strike a chord with voters"
1840:"Rock MP takes on music pirates"
1743:Brown, Jamie (16 January 1988).
1127:Instruments: lead vocals, guitar
963:Instruments: bass guitar, vocals
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2568:Live at Celtic Connections 2000
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1346:(Mainstream Publishing). 1991.
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976:Date of birth: 12 November 1953
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665:Scotland national football team
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528:Live at Celtic Connections 2000
484:. However, he was not elected.
1818:"BBC profile of Peter Wishart"
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1101:Place of birth: Skye, Scotland
542:Renewed popularity (2001–2009)
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1387:List of Runrig's Gaelic songs
1344:Going Home – The Runrig Story
1073:Date of birth: 9 October 1980
1052:Date of birth: 31 August 1961
1029:Date of birth: 1 January 1960
2161:"Runrig – Party on the Moor"
1906:"Runrig at the Sands Centre"
1886:. Bbc.co.uk. 7 December 2005
1357:Macdonald, Calum and Rory:
1117:Date of birth: 2 August 1953
807:40th anniversary (2013–2014)
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2762:Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix)
1820:. BBC News. 16 October 2002
1173:Date of birth: 9 March 1962
1001:Date of birth: 12 July 1959
953:Date of birth: 27 July 1949
911:and disbandment (2017–2018)
789:A Hundred Thousand Welcomes
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2009:. BBC News. 10 March 2009
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1607:"Runrig – The Last Dance"
1454:"Runrig – Artist Profile"
1407:"Billboard - May 6, 1995"
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2053:. BBC News. 1 March 2010
2031:. BBC News. 18 June 2009
1884:"BBC review of Proterra"
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2473:The Cutter and the Clan
2452:The Highland Connection
1983:. STMHF. Archived from
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1226:The Highland Connection
866:Runrig on stage during
698:, piper Fred Morrison,
583:Scottish National Party
442:The Cutter and the Clan
437:The Cutter and the Clan
355:The Highland Connection
2741:Book of Golden Stories
1183:Instruments: keyboards
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649:Runrig re-recorded "
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2664:Protect and Survive
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2508:In Search of Angels
2141:. Inverness Courier
1987:on 31 December 2008
1796:"Pete Wishart: SNP"
1609:. 26 September 2017
1298:The Stamping Ground
1290:In Search of Angels
1149:Instruments: vocals
760:Barrowland Ballroom
605:(1999), but 2003's
602:In Search Of Angels
596:The Stamping Ground
566:The Stamping Ground
562:In Search Of Angels
557:The Stamping Ground
522:In Search Of Angels
514:In Search Of Angels
218:(bass, vocals) and
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2727:The Greatest Flame
2720:Rhythm of My Heart
2699:The Greatest Flame
2685:Flower of the West
2554:Once in a Lifetime
2529:Everything You See
2236:. 24 November 2015
2209:Runrig – The Story
2097:. Safeconcerts.com
1961:on 1 December 2008
1411:Billboard Magazine
1374:Runrig Reflections
1321:Everything You See
1206:Runrig discography
1057:Cape Breton Island
1039:Instruments: drums
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