Scotland on Tour to return to Glasgow this September with Pictish Trail

Scotland on Tour will return to Glasgow this autumn, to support the recovery of Scotland’s live music industry.

The initiative will see psychedelic singer-songwriter Pictish Trail playing at The Rum Shack in the city’s south side on Tuesday 20 September.

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.

Hailing from The Isle of Eigg, Pictish Trail, aka Johnny Lynch, writes music about looking inwards, touching on themes of isolation and escapism.

He draws inspiration from his life on his island hoe where he often experiences feelings of remoteness while also enjoying a sense of belonging.

Lynch said: “I feel honoured to be taking part in Scotland on Tour, bringing music to smaller towns and venues across the country.

“Having released new music earlier this year, it is a great opportunity for me to perform to a wide range of people and interact with new, unique audiences.

“Smaller venues are also great for connecting with the audience on a more personal level, so I am really excited for my gig at The Rum Shack, which is a really intimate space.”

Scotland on Tour will take place over a period of 12 months between April 2022 and 2023.

Michael Smith, General Manager at The Rum Shack, said: “The Rum Shack is delighted to welcome Pictish Trail back to our venue. This time they’ll be kicking off a five day run of top quality live acts to help us celebrate our 8th Birthday Party.”

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 city, towns, villages and rural communities.