shull Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Retiring after their final two Concerts in Stirling, tonight and tomorrow. Didn't they do well. Love this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, shull said: Retiring after their final two Concerts in Stirling, tonight and tomorrow. Didn't they do well. Love this. Me too! I live in Stirling. Will hear the band play from my house. Great setting just below the Castle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Saw them live many times, including their peak moment, headlining their own festival sized gigs at Loch Lomond. Bumped into Donnie Munro once at a Lou Reed gig in Edinburgh, he was friendly and happy to chat. When that ‘Rip it Up’ documentary was on, good as it was, I knew they would completely ignore Runrig and not even mention them. They were never cool, not even at the height of their ‘Big Wheel’ album and ‘Hearthammer’ single success. Great band, especially in concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, pozbaird said: Saw them live many times, including their peak moment, headlining their own festival sized gigs at Loch Lomond. Bumped into Donnie Munro once at a Lou Reed gig in Edinburgh, he was friendly and happy to chat. When that ‘Rip it Up’ documentary was on, good as it was, I knew they would completely ignore Runrig and not even mention them. They were never cool, not even at the height of their ‘Big Wheel’ album and ‘Hearthammer’ single success. Great band, especially in concert. They were "cool enough" to part of the Rip It Up exhibition. Edited August 17, 2018 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, pozbaird said: Saw them live many times, including their peak moment, headlining their own festival sized gigs at Loch Lomond. Bumped into Donnie Munro once at a Lou Reed gig in Edinburgh, he was friendly and happy to chat. When that ‘Rip it Up’ documentary was on, good as it was, I knew they would completely ignore Runrig and not even mention them. They were never cool, not even at the height of their ‘Big Wheel’ album and ‘Hearthammer’ single success. Great band, especially in concert. I’ve never seen them and for no sensible reason whatsoever I’ve always thought of them as a bit of a “lassies’ band”. Don’t know why? Also I believe Donnie Munro is/was a big unionist so that put me off as well. The live version of Loch Lomond is an absolute classic though. It was the staple of many Tartan Army trip CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 They were never coolThey were never much good either (in my opinion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langbank Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Saw them in Portnahaven village hall on Islay in late 80’s. Much preferred their music then before their attempt at the charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Also I believe Donnie Munro is/was a big unionist so that put me off as well. I think you're right but Pete Wishart balances that, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Also I believe Donnie Munro is/was a big unionist so that put me off as well. But the remaining drummer guy is a real SNP guy. Might even be the MSP for Skye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Salmonbuddie beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 hours ago, salmonbuddie said: I think you're right but Pete Wishart balances that, surely? 2 hours ago, Hambud said: But the remaining drummer guy is a real SNP guy. Might even be the MSP for Skye. Aye that's right. Think it was political differences that split the band up originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Langbank said: Saw them in Portnahaven village hall on Islay in late 80’s. Much preferred their music then before their attempt at the charts. Saw them in the exam hall at Paisley Tech. roundabout the time of the Live Album - hot & sweaty! Fuck Chemistry! Edited August 17, 2018 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Fuck Chemistry!Wash your mouth out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I travelled up from Warrington for the Friday concert of The Last Mile it was a well organised event and it didn’t rain and the crowd were in good voice the band were supported by Donny Munro who played some nicely arranged stripped back Runrig songs as well as his own material Runrig came on at half 7 and played solid for over three hours and just finished with Hearts of golden glory as we exited the area to make the dah ack to Stirling station for the last train to anyone who is going tonight- you will have a wonderful time leave plenty of time at the end if traveling by train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 The only song i liked by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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