“Gary is a Jack of all trades and a master of all.”
Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
Accordion in hand, Gary Innes truly has the world at his fingertips – though at heart he’s never far from his native Scottish Highlands. Over recent years he’s gigged in China, Malaysia, the USA, the Middle East and Kazakhstan, among other exotic destinations, but between times he’s just as busy playing rural village halls and remote island festivals back home, from Acharacle to Achiltibuie, Shetland to Skye.
The First Forty Years
As I approach the big 4~0 next month I thought it would be nice to mark the milestone with a book release of tunes, pictures, stories and songs that I have composed over The First Forty Years. The book has been a pleasure to put together and has brought back and sparked so many great […]
SIX MEN
Earlier this year we recorded a two-part documentary on suicide with BBC Radio Scotland which will air this coming Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day. ‘SIX MEN’ is titled after the six men and friends at Fort William Shinty Club that I played alongside over two decades that […]
Composition Competition
I am delighted to be a judge for this prestigious composition competition especially at this very difficult time for musicians. Please find below a press release I have taken from the Royal Celtic Society website with all info/terms and conditions at the bottom. Very best of luck to all composers and musicians alike. Competition for […]