Ewan McIntyre

Date: Wednesday, 7th November 2018
Time: 7:00 pm

Ewan McIntyre returns to Blue Sky with his band for his “Road Junkie” tour; An international music project, pushing the boundaries of contemporary folk. Led by puppeteer, musicians and Ex- lead singer- songwriter of the award-winning Edinburgh collective “Southern Tenant Folk Union”, “Road Junkie” is a genre smashing album and exciting collaboration between Quebec, Scotland and British Columbia, Canada.

Based  between  Quebec  and  Scotland  Ewan  Macintyre  has  been  described  as  “distinctive”  (The  Living  Tradition),“Standout  Scottish  Vocalist”  (Neon  Filler),  “Like  Robert  Johnson  Returned  from  the  crossroads…A  welcome  moment  in  the  future  of  traditional  Scottish  Music”(Mumble  Music)“innovative  music”  (Edinburgh  Guide),  and  “A  scat  pitched  perfectly  between  James  Brown  and  Tom  Waits”  (The  Skinny).    Noted  for  his  dulcet  tones,    Ewan  takes  heavy  influence  from  Soul/  jazz  and  Blues  artists,    Aretha  Franklin,  Ray  Charles,  Robert  Plant,  Ella  Fitzgerald,  Jeff  Buckley  and  Nora  Jones  and  combines  this  to  an  acoustic  and  celtic/  bluegrass  style  format.  Live  the  band  features  Morayshire  fiddle  player  Peter  Menzies,  Quebec  cellist  Karine  Bouchard  (trifantasy,  Sarah  Toussant  Leveille)  and  upright  bassist  Jenny  Hill  (Songs  of  Seperation,  Best  Album  2014  BBC  2  folk  awards)  while  Ewan  sticks  to  vocals,  guitar  and  mandolin.

Taking  inspiration  from  two  years  of  intensive  touring,  this  boundary-breaking,  genre-shifting  album  reflects  a  rare  ability  to  pen  classic  songs  in  a  range  of  styles.  Road  Junkie  draws  influence  from  Ewan’s  work  with  award-winning  bluegrass  band  Southern  Tenant  Folk  Union  (Late  Late  Show,  Loose  Ends,  Americana  Artist  of  the  Year  2011),  in  theatre  (In  Her  Shadows,  directed  by  Cora  Bisset),  Scottish  and  Irish  traditional  music  (including  Gaelic  song),  pop,  rock  and  soul  (Ruby  &  the  Emeralds).    Following  on  from  his  2015  release  ‘You  Probably  Look  Better  Naked  Anyway’(#3  Folk  /Roots  charts  of  Canada),  Ewans  debut  L.P.  Road  Junkie  is  a huge  11  track  roots  music album (+3  bonus  tracks)  complete  with  dynamic  string  arrangements,  wide,  glossy  guitar  sounds  and  held  together  by  strong  lyrical  content  and  Ewan’s  warm  dulcet  vocals.

Tickets £10 available directly from the cafe in person, online at  http://www.wegottickets.com/event/449476  (10% admin fee applies) or on the door on the night.

Doors open 7pm Gig starts 8pm.  BAR ONLY.  NO FOOD SERVED