Edwyn Collins announces new tour
15/09/2009
Music legend travels to remote corners of the Highlands & Islands
Edwyn Collins has announced details of a tour around the far-flung corners of the Scotland this autumn.
Originally planned for 2005, the tour had to be cancelled following his serious illness in February of that year.
The tour, supported by Tune Up, a Scottish Arts Council Initiative, will see Edwyn joined by Glaswegian band the 1990s. The tour calls in at Helmsdale, a homecoming of sorts for Collins who spent many weeks in this magical place during his recovery. He'll also play Kirwall, Stornoway, Thurso and Portree.
The Low Miffs, featuring Malcolm Ross, formerly of Josef K, Aztec Camera and Orange Juice, will also appear at one date in Glasgow.
For more details see: http://www.myspace.com/edwyncollins
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