Edwyn Collins

If there were any sort of civic pride amongst Scotland’s music community, a statue of Edywn Collins would stand proud in every town.

His first band, Orange Juice, was the definitive indie-pop outfit, years before The Smiths and decades before Belle & Sebastian. They blazed a trail for introspective lyrics and chiming guitars long before it was remotely cool to do so.

Collins went on to enjoy a largely successful solo career—peaking with the million-selling single ‘A Girl Like You’—and was still regularly producing music until tragically being struck down by a brain haemorrhage in 2005.
The road to recovery has been gradual, but with the aid of his family and the will of his loyal fans, Collins has since returned to live performance. These shows at the Queen’s Hall promise an emotional but ultimately uplifting experience.

August 20-22, Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Mound Place Take a Chance