i've added a ' video ' of new demo The Fail Whale to the profile page.

it is probably the worst video ever made although thon Gloria Estefan one with Dr Beat takes some beating.

Check out a couple of new acoustic demos on the player thingy. It's Not is an Aimee Mann cover, probably needs a bit more work so check out this rough version while you can. The Fail Whale is a just written original inspired by Twitter's famous service interruption mammal. Enjoy and then head over to Iain Shaw's ( on my friend list ) and listen to his new songs as well.

3 new shows up on the gig listing thingy.

a return to hootanannys in inverness next month after a great show last weekend and 2 summer dates in the heart of the borders in hawick.

more details to follow....................

A 2nd Cash/Dylan tribute night has been arranged following the huge demand for tickets for the last show in Stornoway. Harris Hotel on the Isle Of Harris on 11th April. Tickets on sale next week, get them quickly as last show sold out over a week in advance.

hope to have a live stream from this sundays show in The Music Shed.

the link is -www.music-shed.com

this is the first attempt at a live stream so please be patient. the show is also being filmed so should find it's way onto the net in some form soon after.

excellent crack at the WIN Trust sell out Dylan/Cash night in Stornoway last saturday.

many cool interpretations of the great coves songs and an appreciative audience.

i played three tracks with Iain Watson on the bass and was also joined by Iain and Naomi Mackinnon for a rip roaring version of Ring Of Fire to finish off. the other songs in the set were Hurt and My Back Pages.

and if you missed the show i've stuck a live version of Hurt featuring Wattie on bass on the player thingy.

Tune into Radio nan Gaidheal this Friday at 8pm to hear me warbling - Fiona Mackenzie is on as well.

The Dylan/Cash tribute night show in Stornoway on 7th march has sold out. Hope you managed to get a ticket cos it's going to be a special gig.

i've added a new show to the listings thingy and it's a cracker

The Western Isles New Music Trust are putting on a Cash & Dylan tribute night in Stornoway featuring

Willie Campbell, Her Voice Resides, Fiona Mackenzie, Roddy Huggan, DotJR, Ali Murray, Sean Harrison, Ball and Chain & More

get along if you can, more details to follow

just a quick shameless plug for an old friend of mine, mark stirton, whose new film One Day Removals is being previewed online for 4 days only up to 2nd feb.

mark and his company managed to secure a dvd release in the uk and the us for their last feature The Planet and i would think this film may do even better as it is seriously funny.

you can find it by pointing your browser here -

http://www.dailymotion.com/OneDayRemovals-Movie/video/x86rbx_one-day-removals_shortfilms

but beware, it is the most sweary film ever, all in good taste though