Don Mescall, who has opened shows for Brian on the past couple of tours, is about to set off on a headline tour of Ireland and the UK and we've got hold of THREE pairs of tickets to give away to Brian's friends!

For the chance to win a pair of tickets to your choice of gig, just send your answer to the following question, with full name, postal address and contact telephone number to don@donmescall.com by midnight on Friday (3rd Nov).

Q: Which song from Brian's current album, Homebird, was written by Don Mescall?

(Hint: see "Discography" at www.donmescall.com  for the answer!)

Don's songs have been recorded by many other artists, including Frances Black, Ritchie Havens, Ronan Keating/Kate Rusby, Eleanor Shanley, Lulu etc.

To check out Don's live music and videos, hop to www.myspace.com/donmescall

TOUR DATES
 
Nov 8th - The Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom, Co. Cork
Nov 9th - The Centenary Stores (Middle Room), Wexford
Nov 10th - Dolans, Limerick
Nov 11th - The Cobblestones, Dublin
Nov 12th - The John Hewitt, Belfast
Nov 14th - Roisin Dubh, Galway
Nov 15th - The New Music Club at Brazils, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Nov 17th - Cleeres Theatre, Kilkenny
Nov 18th - The Forum (stage 2), Waterford
Nov 19th - De Barras, Clonakilty, W. Cork
Nov 23rd - The Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Nov 25th - Barry's Music Venue, Grange, Co. Sligo
Nov 28th - Oran Mor, Glasgow
1st Dec - The Circle, Worksop, Notts
3rd Dec - Soul Cafe, Maidstone, Kent

Remember to include your FULL contact details and note that entry to some gigs may be Over 18s only. Only ONE entry per person will be accepted.

Good luck and we hope to see you at one of Don's gigs!

Brian this week received an honorary degree from the University of Ulster. He accepted the title of DLitt (Litterarum Doctor, Doctor of Letters) at a ceremony at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, where he delighted the audience with a song during his acceptance speech. Visit www.ulster.ac.uk to hear more.

Congratulations, Brian!