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Runrig

Band, *1973 GB, Skye
Rock, Folk and World

Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more recently, Bruce Guthro, and Brian Hurren. To date, the band has released fourteen studio albums, with a number of their songs sung in Scottish Gaelic.Initially formed as a three-piece dance band, which played wedding receptions, the trio's first performance took place at Kelvin Hall, in Glasgow.

     
Members
PortraitPeter Wishart
key *1962 GB
PortraitCalum Macdonald
perc, bvoc *1953 GB
PortraitIain Bayne
dr, perc *1960 GB
PortraitDonnie Munro
voc *1953 GB
PortraitRory Macdonald
voc, b *1949 GB
PortraitMalcolm Jones
g *1959 GB
PortraitBruce Guthro
voc, acg *1961 CA
PortraitBrian Hurren
voc, key, org *1980 GB
PortraitBlair Douglas
voc
PortraitRobert MacDonald
acc
Popular Tracks   
Loch Lomond - Live on Once in a Lifetime by Runrig
Every River - Live on 50 Great Songs by Runrig
Hearts of Olden Glory on The Cutter and the Clan by Runrig
An Toll Dubh on Proterra by Runrig
Rhythm of My Heart on BBC Sessions & Live At The Royal Concert Hall by Runrig
The Cutter on The Cutter and the Clan by Runrig
The Greatest Flame on Amazing Things by Runrig
Clash of the Ash on Everything You See by Runrig
Alba on The Cutter and the Clan by Runrig
Loch Lomond on The Highland Connection by Runrig

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Stepping Down The Glory Road(The Albums 1987- 1996Runrig2018Compil.
Somewhere (Re-Edit)Runrig Featuring Julie Fowlis2018Single
Original Album ClassicsRunrig2018Album
Best Of RaritiesRunrig2018Compil.
RaritiesRunrig2018Album
The Ones That Got AwayRunrig2018Compil.
The Story Of The Tour - Live CDRunrig2016Album
The StoryRunrig2016Album
The Years We SharedRunrig2016Album
The StoryRunrig2015Single
City Of LightsRunrig2014Single
Original Album SeriesRunrig2014Album
Party On The MoorRunrig2014Album
Party On The MoorRunrig2014Album
Party On The MoorRunrig2014Album
Stepping Down The Glory Road (The Chrysalis Years 1988-1996)Runrig2013Compil.
Stepping Down The Glory Road (The Chrysalis Years 1988-1996)Runrig2013Compil.
And We'll SingRunrig2013Single
Access All Areas Vol.12Runrig2012Album
All The BestRunrig2012Compil.
The Cutter And The Clan / The Big WheelRunrig2011Compil.
Access All Areas Volume 11Runrig2011Album
50 Great SongsRunrig2010Compil.
The CollectionRunrig2009Compil.
Scotland On Sunday (Special Edition Compilation)Runrig2009Compil.
Road TripRunrig2008Compil.
Year Of The Flood (Beat The Drum - Drumnadrochit Loch Ness)Runrig2008Album
Access All Areas Volume 10Runrig2008Album
Year Of The FloodRunrig2008Single
Hit CollectionRunrig2007Compil.
The EssentialRunrig2007Compil.
This DayRunrig2007Single
Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix)Runrig2007Single
Year Of The FloodRunrig2007Album
Clash Of The AshRunrig2007Album
Everything You SeeRunrig2007Album
Beat The Drum Loch Ness 2007Runrig2007Album
Access All Areas Vol. 8Runrig2006Album
Access All Areas Vol. 9Runrig2006Album
Air An OirRunrig2005Album
Access All Areas Vol. 7Runrig2005Album
Day Of Days - The 30th Anniversary ConcertRunrig2004Album
Comhlan Ceilteach Na H - AlbainnRunrig2004Single
Day Of DaysRunrig2004Album
Access All Areas Vol. 5Runrig2004Album
Access All Areas Vol. 6Runrig2004Album
Day Of Days - The 30th Anniversary ConcertRunrig2004Album
Day Of Days - The 30th Anniversary ConcertRunrig2004Album
30 Year Journey The BestRunrig2004Compil.
ProterraRunrig With Paul Mounsey2003Album
ProterraRunrig With Paul Mounsey2003Album
Empty GlensRunrig2003Single
Access All Areas Vol. 4Runrig2003Album
Access All Areas Vol. 2Runrig2002Album
Access All Areas Vol. 3Runrig2002Album
The Cutter&The Clan/The Big WheelRunrig2002Compil.
Access All Areas Vol. 1Runrig2001Album
Wall Of ChinaRunrig2001Single
The Stamping GroundRunrig2001Album
Book Of Golden StoriesRunrig2001Single
The Cutter And The Clan / The Big Wheel / Amazing ThingsRunrig2000Album
Runrig. Live In BonnRunrig2000Album
Scotland's Glory - Runrig's BalladsRunrig2000Compil.
Live At Celtic Connections 2000Runrig2000Album
BBC The Archive SeriesRunrig1999Compil.
Scotland's Pride - Runrig's BestRunrig1999Compil.
This Is Not A Love Song [Remix]Runrig1999Single
In Search Of AngelsRunrig1999Album
MaymorningRunrig1999Single
The MessageRunrig1999Single
Celtic GloryRunrig1999Compil.
The Runrig CollectionRunrig1999Compil.
Big SkyRunrig1999Single
Beat The DrumRunrig1998Compil.
The Gaelic Collection (1973-1998)Runrig1998Compil.
Live at Stirling Castle (Donnie Munro's Farewell)Runrig1997Album
The Best Of Runrig (Long Distance)Runrig1996Compil.
Rhythm Of My HeartRunrig1996Single
Things That AreRunrig1995Single
An Ubhal As Airde (The Highest Apple)Runrig1995Single
This Time Of YearRunrig1994Single
Stepping Down The Glory RoadRunrig1994Album
WonderfulRunrig1994Single
Transmitting LiveRunrig1994Album
Song Of The EarthRunrig1993Single
The Greatest FlameRunrig1993Single
WonderfulRunrig1993Single
Amazing ThingsRunrig1993Album
Wheel In MotionRunrig1992Album
Alba. The Best Of RunrigRunrig1992Compil.
"30 Year Journey - The Best"Runrig1992Compil.
The Big WheelRunrig1991Album
Flower Of The WestRunrig1991Album
LiveRunrig1991Album
In Concert-522Runrig1991Album
Hearthammer EPRunrig1991Single
City Of LightsRunrig1990Album
Capture The HeartRunrig1990Album
SearchlightRunrig1989Album
Every RiverRunrig1989Single
News From HeavenRunrig1989Album
Protect And SurviveRunrig1988Single
Once In A Lifetime (Live)Runrig1988Album
Live (Taken From The Live Album "Once In A Lifetime")Runrig1988Single
The Cutter & The ClanRunrig1987Album
Worker For The WindRunrig1987Single
The Work SongRunrig1986Single
HeartlandRunrig1985Album
SkyeRunrig1984Single
Dance Called AmericaRunrig1984Single
Loch LomondRunrig1982Single
RecoveryRunrig1981Album
The Highland ConnectionRunrig1979Album
Play GaelicRunrig1978Album
City Of LightsRunrigSingle
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