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Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook & Alice Marra

Anna ramps up the festive spirit with news of events to get you feeling Christmassy, including Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook and a special event celebrating Michael Marra.

Anna has news of Phil Cunningham's upcoming Christmas Songbook tour - a seasonal favourite featuring a star-studded lineup of some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene. This year includes the inimitable Eddi Reader, Scottish songstress Karen Matheson OBE, celebrated multi-instrumentalist John McCusker, Orcadian roots singer and guitarist Kris Drever, guitar virtuoso Ian Carr and double bassist Kevin McGuire.

Michael Marra’s contribution to culture is being celebrated in Dundee this Dececmber via screenings of his legendary High Sobriety concert at the Bonar Hall, recorded in 2000. 24 years later, this newly re-edited and restored version brings to life the magic of the Bard o’ Lochee’s captivating presence, a rare opportunity to experience the concert that was recorded for his High Sobriety live album. Michael's daughter, Alice Marra, joins Anna to chat about her father's incredible legacy.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Dec 2024 20:00

Music Played

  • Pheobe Hunt and The Gatherers

    December Again

    • December Again.
  • Niteworks & Sian

    Air Fàir an Là

    • Air Fàir an Là.
  • Seán Gray

    Dalmellington Baun

    • Fixed Assets.
  • Beth Malcolm

    Edward

    • FOLKMOSIS.
  • Rue Marie

    In the Long Run

    • Tied to a Dream.
  • Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook Band

    Medley: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen / The Reel Beatrice

    • Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook.
  • Eamonn Nugent

    Kitty O'Neills Champion Jig - Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever

    • The Waiting Room.
  • Jenny Sturgeon

    Frost and Snow

    • The Living Mountain.
  • Katherine Priddy

    Still Winter, Still Waiting

    • Still Winter, Still Waiting.
  • Natalie MacMaster feat Alison Krauss

    Get Me Through December

    • In My Hands.
  • Saltfishforty

    Whisky

    • Bere.
  • Mike Vass

    Looking Through

    • Decemberwell.
  • The Paul McKenna Band

    Solid Ground

    • Single.
  • Michael Marra

    Big Wide World Beyond the Seedlies - Live

    • High Sobriety (Live at the Bonar Hall).
  • Michael Marra

    I Don't Like Methil - Live

    • High Sobriety (Live at the Bonar Hall).
  • Michael Marra

    Frida Kahlo's Visit to the Taybridge Bar - Live

    • High Sobriety (Live at the Bonar Hall).
  • Michael Marra & The Hazey Janes

    Houseroom

    • Houseroom.
  • Michael Marra

    Hermless - Live

    • High Sobriety (Live at the Bonar Hall).
  • Lauren MacColl

    Machine Without Horses / Why Care Not For My Love? / Grappa Grove

    • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Young Folk Award Finalists 2004/5.
  • Cahalen Morrison & Eli West

    Our Lady Of The Tall Trees

    • Our Lady Of The Tall Trees.
  • Duncan Chisholm

    When The Snow Melts

    • Black Cuillin.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Dec 2024 20:00