Accordionist Phil’s festive showcase
Phil Cunningham returns to Stirling’s Albert Halls this Sunday, December 15, with his Christmas Songbook.
He will be joined by some of the best musicians on the Scottish folk scene including Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire, along with a special guest brass band.
Phil said: “It’s been fantastic to see the Christmas Songbook grow over the last 13 years and become a much-loved part of people’s festivities and I can’t wait to bring it back to Stirling again this December.
“For anyone looking to brighten up a dark winter’s night and get a bit of festive cheer, this is the show for you. Yet again I’ll be joined by some old pals who know all too well how to get an audience tapping their feet and up dancing. We look forward to making it a memorable night for everyone.”
Widely recognised from his television and radio presenting, Phil has been involved in some of the seminal programmes that have enabled Scottish music to walk tall, a true ambassador for traditional music.
Eddi Reader, with a career spanning over three decades, has three BRIT awards, a number one single and eight criticallyacclaimed solo albums.
Karen Matheson is recognised the world over as the haunting lead vocalist of Celtic supergroup Capercaillie and one of “the finest Gaelic singers alive today.”
Orcadian singer and guitarist Kris Drever who was BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2017, is part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots scene and is widely admired as a solo artist, collaborator, and member of folk superstars, Lau.
Also joining Phil are multiinstrumentalist, John McCusker, one of Scotland’s most accomplished and versatile musicians in any genre who has worked with artists as diverse as Mark Knopfler, Paul Weller and Patti Smith, Teenage Fanclub and Billy Connolly.
Ian Carr, who is known for his original and eclectic approach to traditional music guitar and has established an instantly recognisable sound that has influenced countless musicians and Kevin McGuire is a highly sought after double bassist who has performed with the likes of Karine Polwart and Kate Rusby.
Tickets: https://stirlingevents. org/albert-halls-event/philcunninghams-christmassongbook/