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Creative Scotland Winners 2012
We, (Manran) were over the moon to pick up the first ever Creative Scotland, and Daily Record Award for Traditional Arts, Scots and Gaelic.
It was an incredible night in Glasgow’s famous, Kelvin Grove Art Museum, where over 400 invited guests were given a meal to feed a horse, and distinguished guests presented with awards ranging from Films-Music-Acting.
It was a real honour to be amongst so many inspirational and inspiring people.
Thank you very much to everyone once more who voted for us through to the final, and to the panel of judges that picked us as the winners.
Creative Scotland Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been selected as finalists in this year’s Creative Scotland Awards for the “Traditional Arts, Scots and Gaelic” Award. The awards, in association with Creative Scotland and the Daily Record, are a great chance to celebrate and the reflect on the Year of Creative Scotland as it draws to a close and we are honoured to have been nominated for an award. We’re also looking forward to an opportunity to get the glad-rags on for another great night like we had at the Trad Music Awards in Perth last year where we picked up “Album of the Year” and Norrie won “Gaelic Singer of the Year”.
Scotland v Ireland
Commentary from shinty historian Hugh Dan Maclennan, and myself, live from the Bught Parks in Inverness, as Scotland face Ireland in the annual Shinty/Hurley match.
BBC 2 20th October 2012 live from 2.05pm
Coached Off The Couch
Friday 28th September, 2012 STV 8pm
‘Coached off the couch’ is a new 6 part series that takes one family each week and let’s them experience three new sports to get them involved with. Presented by the lovely Kelly Cates, I was fortunate enough to work with the wonderful Goodall family at ‘Woltrax’ mountain bike track.
Tune in to see an over the handlebar somersault that definitely deserves a 10/10 for effort 🙂
STV Appeal
Manran performing this year’s official single ‘Take You There’ for the 2012 STV Appeal, live from Glasgow.
Hosted by Lorraine Kelly, Michelle McManus, and Andy Cameron, also featuring an array of special guests, STV hosts a charity night hoping to break last year’s 1.3 million raised for under privileged children in Scotland.
STV 7th Sep 2012, 7.30-10pm
Trad Award winner’s concert
This programme was filmed just after we won ‘Album of the Year’ at the Trad Awards 2011. Presented by the wonderful Julie Fowlis, Ewen Henderson and myself have a chat about all things Mànran, while performing a number of sets from the album.
BBC ALBA, SKY Channel 168, and on freeview.
8th and 11th June 2012 8.30pm
Mànran Celtic Connections
Hey folks.
Here at Mànran HQ we are over the moon that our Celtic Connection Showcase gig at the Oran Mor has SOLD OUT!
Thank you very much to all who have purchased tickets, we can’t wait to see you all there.
Yeehaa
Gary 🙂 x
Lochaber Gold Celtic Connection
I am delighted to announce ‘Lochaber Gold’ will be revisited this year at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, as part of the World famous Celtic Connection Festival.
This was the show that I put together for Blas 2011 to mark Lochaber High’s 50th year celebrations which gained 5* reviews across the festival.
I am also delighted to announce Celtic legend ‘John Hartson’ will be a special guest speaker at the show, while Hugh Dan Maclennan once more tries holding the reigns on this 16 piece musical monster, alongside many more ‘special’ guests.
Pipe Major Duncan Nicholson who is involved in the show has also roped in his troops (Strathclyde Police Pipe Band) to help open and close the show.
Doors are 7.30pm on Friday 20th January, and tickets can be purchased from the Celtic Connection box office.
Hope to see you there 🙂
Happy New Year
Happy New Year folks.
What a brilliant night we had on Skye bringing in the ‘New Year’ live on BBC ALBA. A huge thank you to all at the BBC for looking after us so well, and to to all the musicians that performed fantastically.
To all the wonderful people that constantly follow me, and keep in touch with all my going on’s, I also thank you, and wish you all a happy and healthy New Year.
Let’s hope we share a dram together very soon.
Best wishes
Gary 🙂 x
BBC ALBA Hogmanay Show MD
I am very excited to announce that I have been confirmed to be the BBC ALBA Hogmanay Show Musical Director this year. The programme will be broadcasted live from the Duisdale Hall in Sleat, Isle of Skye, and hosted by John Carmichael, and Kirsteen MacDonald. The other acts confirmed are ex Runrig singer, Donnie Munro, Julie Fowlis band, Arthur Cormack, Christine Primrose, Ingrid Henderson, Ross Martin, and many many more.
You can bring in the bells with us, and catch all the action live from the Isle of Skye, on Sky Channel 168, or on freeview BBC ALBA from 11.30pm.
Happy New Year 🙂 x
Trad Award Winners
Thank you very much to everyone who voted for us at the Trad Awards finals. We were absolutely over the moon to collect ‘Album of the Year’ and with Norrie picking up ‘Gaelic singer of the Year’, It was some night as I am sure you can imagine.
Thanks once more and hope to see you at a gig very soon.
Gary 🙂 x
Trad Awards 2011
I am delighted to announce that Mànran’s debut album has made the final 4 of ‘Album of the Year’ category in the Trad Awards.
I am also pleased to say that our singer ‘Norrie Maciver’ has been nominated for ‘Gaelic singer of the year’ at this years awards also.
The category is open for voting between Oct 31st – 18th Nov.
If you would like to vote please click here
Thank you
Gary 🙂 x