The Reconnect Regal Theatre in Bathgate will be one of the stops on new tour to support the recovery of the live music industry following the pandemic.
As part of Scotland on Tour, the exciting initiative will see acclaimed indie-rock-pop sensation Honeyblood to the Reconnect Regal stage on Saturday, August 20.
Honeyblood is the stage name of singer/songwriter Stina Tweeddale who, backed by her live band, has shot to global fame over the past few years. Having shared stages with acts such as The Foo Fighters and Wolf Alice, she has also sold out headline tours across the UK, US, Europe, Australia and Asia.
But before that, virtuoso clarsachist and harpist Savourna Stevenson and noted saxophonist Steve Kettley will perform at the theatre, on Saturday, August 13.
Savourna and Steve have known each other for more than 20 years and have enjoyed a successful and creative reunion since 2017, performing at festivals and concerts throughout the UK.
The pair will perform a dynamic blend of haunting melodies, pulsating rhythms and stirring improvisations – breaking stylistic barriers while maintaining Scottish roots. Daring and accessible, their music will have audiences on the edge of their seats.
Savourna Stevenson said: “Steve and I are really looking forward to performing some of our new material in Bathgate this summer. It’s been great fun working on our duo album together and we can’t wait to put it out into the world.”
Steve Kettley said: “We’ve been working as a duo for nearly five years now and love to get on the stage and perform together. Scotland on Tour is a really brilliant initiative to reconnect with music lovers, so we’re delighted to be able to perform in Bathgate’s Reconnect Regal Theatre this August.”
Tweeddale is known for her anthemic, life-affirming tracks which break down genre boundaries and cover a range of topics, including female empowerment, self-worth and friendship. She has produced three albums to date, each of which have been nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) award.
Stina Tweeddale of Honeyblood said: “Being able to bring Honeyblood to many incredible Scottish venues is a real honour.
“Each of these places is uniquely steeped in local history and all individually have an incredible cultural impact on their communities. As a Scottish artist, the opportunity to perform in these places means so much and I am delighted to be part of this initiative.”
Scotland on Tour will take place over a period of 12 months between April 2022 and March 2023. The remaining confirmed concerts taking place at Reconnect Regal Theatre include Pictish Trail on Wednesday 21st September, Firelight Trio on Thursday 22nd September and Dallahan on Wednesday 12th October.
Lorna McCormack, events manager at Reconnect Regal Theatre said: “We are delighted to have such a wonderful duo come to us as part of Scotland on tour. The harp is such a beautiful instrument, we can’t wait to host the amazing duo and are pleased to be able to offer a support slot to upcoming female artist Jasmin Jet.”
Scotland on Tour supports the creation of hundreds of concerts and performances at much-loved arts centres, town halls and community venues across Scotland. More than 120 artists are set to perform at more than 100 venues across the country as part of the initiative.
The project, which has been created and managed by Active Events, was made possible by £750,000 of Scottish Government backing and will focus on increasing the number of opportunities to showcase and enjoy live music while bringing exciting acts to the doorstep of cities, towns, villages and rural communities.
The year-long Scotland on Tour bill includes both emerging and established artists with genre-spanning acts appearing across the breadth and width of the country, with rock, pop, jazz, classical, folk, trad and acoustic genres all being showcased.
Tickets for these and a raft of other shows are on sale now at www.scotlandontour.com.
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