The Runrig Experience - Beat the Drum

Description

Beat The Drum
The RunRig Experience
A tribute to the Scottish superband RunRig
RunRig was one of the most successful Scottish bands, having a loyal fan base not only in Scotland but also in Denmark and Germany, with several number-one hits and chart-topping albums. The Scottish Celtic rock band was founded in 1973 on the Isle of Skye. The band released fourteen studio albums, with some of their songs sung in Scottish Gaelic.
Runrig's music is often described as a blend of folk and rock, with lyrics that frequently revolve around places, history, politics, and people unique to Scotland. This traditional connection in the music, as well as in the lyrics, which sometimes include Gaelic verses, highlights the band's uniqueness and creates the fascination of their music. Rarely has a band managed to create such an identity between the land and the music as RunRig.
In 2016, the band announced that they would retire from the studio after the release of their 14th studio album, The Story, and announced their final tour, The Final Mile, for 2017. In August 2018, Runrig played the last show of their farewell tour titled The Last Dance at Stirling City Park, which was attended by an estimated 52,000 fans.
Richie Muir, a singer and guitarist from Edinburgh who lives in Nottingham but is primarily a lifelong Runrig fan, had the idea to keep this fantastic music alive and founded RunRig Experience, a band that celebrates the music of RunRig and thus also commemorates this anniversary - filling the gap they left behind.
"From the very beginning, we didn't want to be a tribute band that just pretends. We wanted the show to be a celebration of RunRig's music. Yes, we wanted it to sound authentic and represent what RunRig was about, but it's not just about filling the gap they left. It's about celebrating their music and their incredible contribution to the music industry, to Scotland as a whole, and to the small, significant moments in the lives of their fans. We wanted to create a show where people come, have fun, sing, dance, celebrate, and remember, and I believe we have really succeeded in that." Ben Marshall (member of RunRig Experience)

Highlights

• Tribute to the iconic Scottish band RunRig
• Celebrating their legacy with live performances
• Venue: Reithalle Rastatt, Germany

General Information

The Runrig Experience presents 'Beat the Drum,' a tribute to the legendary Scottish band RunRig. This event honors the band's rich musical history and their impact on fans across Scotland and beyond.

Location

Am Schlossplatz 9, 76437 Rastatt, Germany

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