Celtic band Runrig may reform for a one-off
Runrig founding member Calum Macdonald believes the band could reform in the future – if the occasion is right.
The Celtic rockers, who formed on Skye in 1973, bowed out after 45 years with two spectacular farewell concerts dubbed The Last Dance in Stirling in August 2018.
Calum, 67, said it would be “disingenuous” to the 50,000 people who gathered in the shadow of Stirling Castle over the two nights, to bring out another album or tour again. But he refused to rule out reuniting the band for a future special occasion.
He said: “We took years trying to work out how to finish it, when we should and if we should, but I think we got that one right.
“Music will carry on for all of us, individually and collectively in different ways, and we’ll keep in touch.
“We are all still involved in music in some way... it’s just something you can’t stop.
“Who knows, down the line, if there was a massive charity thing or a very special one-off, and we were asked to play 20 minutes for a very good reason – I don’t know.”
He added: “But for the band to come back, maybe record an album, do a wee tour, a few dates, no that’s not going to happen. The statement has been made.”