Watch the Exclusive Daily Record Interview HERE !

Shanghai-a-lang 

MacDonald Bros Set To Rock Down Under And Asia

Hi guys, we're just getting ready to go on stage in Glasgow tonight with Westlife but we thought we'd let you know that we've just had some great news regarding a major long term record deal for Australia and the whole of Asia!
The deal is with Big Jo-Ke/ Publishing Music Labels who are distributed by Destra Entertainment and SONY/BMG - Destra Entertainment being one of the Australasia region’s biggest independent entertainment companies .
John Evans the MD says:  “We are extremely excited about the signing with The Music Kitchen and The MacDonald Brothers, as we would say down under in Australia these young blokes are going places mate …..and we are going to help bring their music to the Australian, New Zealand and Asian markets”.
 
So we're now looking at a full promotional tour  which is currently being lined up in Australia and Asia to support the first overseas release!
 
Gordon Campbell, from The Music Kitchen went on, "It’s a major career break for the likeable Ayrshire duo who are in Scotland this week playing at the SECC with Westlife and whose third album is widely expected to zoom into the Scottish charts on Sunday. The guys are thrilled and honoured to be taking theirmusic to other countries and can’t wait to get down under."
 
The lads who are midway through a support tour with Westlife have been supported throughout the 24 dates by namesake, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, a Scottish-based four and five star hotel group. The relationship will see further tie ins with the hotel group over the coming weeks.

Contact The Music Kitchen in Edinburgh for press call details.
 

 
Scottish In-Store Appearances!  
MONDAY 17TH MARCH :
ASDA LINWOOD, GLASGOW 4.30PM

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH :
ASDA DUNDEE MILTON 10.30AM

MONDAY 17TH MARCH :
ASDA BISHOPBRIGGS, GLASGOW 7.30PM
SATURDAY 22ND MARCH :
ASDA PERTH 1.00PM
WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH :
HMV CLYDEBANK 4.30PM
SUNDAY 23RD MARCH :
ASDA PETERHEAD 10.30AM
THURSDAY 20TH MARCH :
HMV ARGYLE ST GLASGOW 4.30PM
SUNDAY 23RD MARCH :
ASDA HUNTLY 3.00PM
FRIDAY 21ST MARCH :
ASDA CHESSER EDINBURGH 10.30AM
SUNDAY 23RD MARCH :
ASDA DYCE ABERDEEN 6.30PM
FRIDAY 21ST MARCH :
ASDA COATBRIDGE 1.00PM
 
FRIDAY 21ST MARCH :
ASDA COATBRIDGE 1.00PM
 
With Love - New Album Out   February 18th

The great new strictly limited edition album which is out on February 18th in perfect time for Mother's Day. The album entitled, "With Love" features acoustic and stripped down covers of classic love songs and ballads including favourites such as "Wonderful Tonight", "When a Man Loves a Woman", "Unchained Melody", "Stand By Me" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream".

Remember, the album is a strictly limited edition and once sold out will not be reissued so to ensure you get your copy make sure you order early.

Order Your Copy of "With Love" Now From HMV

Westlife Support Confirmedwestlife.jpg

The Macdonald Bros are proud to confirm that they will be supporting Irish megastars Westlife throughout their tour of the UK!

The tour starts later this month and features 21 dates across the whole of the UK kicking off in Belfast and finishing up at Wembley Arena. "We're absolutely delighted to be on tour with Westlife again" said Brian "and can't wait to get up on stage for the fans across the UK"

Craig explained further "We toured almost the whole of Scotland getting as close to our fans as possible last year so it's nice that we can get out and play for the rest of the UK as well as those four SECC gigs in March.

We just can't wait to get back on the road." 

The full tour dates are listed on the gigs pages of this site and you should check the official Westlife site for any availability of tickets.

Can’t wait until the new album comes out?  

Well why not download a remix version of final track from the album "With Love" - the track “Over You” is available for free right now exclusively from

The Music Kitchen Website. 

This track is only available until midnight on Sunday when the album is released, so click the link now and make sure that you don't miss out on this unique version.

 

 
 
THE MACDONALD BROTHERS NEW ALBUM "THE WORLD OUTSIDE" HAS GONE STRAIGHT IN THE SCOTTISH CHARTS AT NUMBER 2 !Outselling various acts like the Sugababes with the second-biggest selling album in Scotland !

ORDER HERE !

Well it's kicked off! THE MACDONALD BROS are back and are proud to be on the road on their first headlining SELL OUT !Scottish tour with gigs from Langholm to Ayr and an album launch en route!

Commencing at the end of August in Langholm and concluding on the 26th October with a show in their home town of Ayr at the Gaiety Theatre. The tour will coincide with the release of their new album on 15th October.

The gigs are all in more intimate theatres and venues and the tour is called "An Evening With The MacDonald Bros". It is giving the chance for the lads to re-trace their musical roots, from prize winning Celtic musicians to gold selling album artists and "X Factor" finalists

Check The Music Kitchen for gig dates

 

THE MACDONALD BROTHERS NEW ALBUM "THE WORLD OUTSIDE"AVAILABLE NOW  The new release also includes a limited edition bonus free DVD of Craig and Brian's amazing life story, up to the point when they created pop history by being the first Scottish act to go straight into the Scottish Charts at No.1 with their debut album.
 

Sir Elton, The Macs and a "Runaway" Success!

The MacDonald Bros new album could be set to be a ‘runaway’ success due to the support of none other than Elton John! In April 2007 when the first MacDonald Bros album was at No 1 in the Scottish charts, the lads asked their record label boss to enquire if one of their heroes, Elton John would provide a song for them for their second album. The request was made more in hope than in anticipation and they thought no more would come of it at the time.To their delight, Elton arranged for Craig and Brian to be sent a voice and piano demo of a song he thought would suit them. Now, six months later, The MacDonald Bros first single from the new album is a brilliant never before released song by Elton called “Runaway (Do You Love Me)”.

The lads have done an amazing job in recording this great soul influenced rock track and they are thrilled with the result. What could turn into a global smash for the likeable duo is released worldwide on download exclusively from I Tunes on the 30th September 2007. 

 

It all fares well for Craig and Brian whose second album contains six self penned tracks as well as previously unreleased songs from several other of the worlds leading songwriters.

 

There is a new buzz about the MacDonald Bros who brought the house down to a massive 30,000 crowd at a recent festival and are wowing fans on their first headlining sell out ! tour.

 VIDEOS FROM THE LATEST TOUR !

.......SATURDAY NIGHT .....

Q&A GLASGOW

AND WEARING FULL ROLLER GEAR

SINGING BYE BYE BABY GLASGOW

   
   

STOW COLLEGE MAGAZINE           

MFR MUSIC AWARD FOR STUART        


THE MACDONALD BROS NUMBER 1 ALBUM

 MACMANIA ! WATCH IT HERE AND HERE AND HERE............AND HERE !

ROLLERCOASTER AVAILABLE AT HMV NOW!
       The truly remarkable life story of Stuart "Woody" Wood who at 16 was a member of "The Bay City Rollers".At one point during the 70's they were arguably the world's biggest band with a reputed 120 million album sales and creating fan hysteria likened to Beatlemania .

Yet by 21 Stuart's career as a Roller was over, having barely received a penny in royalties .However after surviving many years in the wilderness and experiencing at times , extreme hardship, he has become a leading producer of Celtic music, college lecturer and record company executive with one of Scotland's fastest growing labels.

Containing never before seen footage of Stuart before and during the peak of his fame with the Rollers, Rollercoaster is an inspiring but cautionary tale of the realities of stardom and the entertainment business.

Nostalgic , evocative and uplifting ......

Also available from

The Music Kitchen

DVD format

(PAL plays anywhere in the world)

 

 

MACDONALD BROTHERS ALBUM RELEASED 2ND APRIL AVAILABLE AT HMV

  • 1. 500 Miles
  • 2. Shang-A-Lang
  • 3. Love Is All Around
  • 4. Young At Heart
  • 5. When You Say Nothing At All
  • 6. Real Gone Kid
  • 7. Magic
  • 8. Bye Bye Baby
  • 9. Fields Of Gold
  • 10. Perfect
  • 11. Love Is Blind (bonus)
  • 12.Now It's Time (bonus)
  • 13.With a Woman Like You(bonus)