Date posted:
02/05/2003

Correspondent:

TheSouthern Reporter

Fish leaps at chance to play Scottish gigs

Scottish singer Fish has lined up two Borders dates during his ongoing Scottish tour.

The former Marillion front-man and his new band will play Jedburgh Town Hall on Saturday, May 10, and the Volunteer Hall, Galashiels on Saturday, June 7.

For the giant star - real name Derek Dick - it will be a return to the area where he first performed live, with the Galashiels-based Bluett, when he earned his. living as a forestry worker at Bowhill over two decades ago.

The shows will comprise new material from his forthcoming album Field of Crows, currently being recorded at his East Lothian studio, as well as songs from his extensive back catalogue both as a solo artiste and with Marillion.

”It's been over a decade since I've put together a series of Scottish gigs and I'm really looking forward to it, especially with an all-Scottish band who are raring.to go," said Fish this week.

The new band comprises Border Boogie Band stalwart Frank Usher on guitar, ex-Big Country guitarist Bruce Watson, along with Steve Vantsis (bass), Jim Drummond (drums/percussion) and musical director Irvin Duguid (keyboards).

The new album, due to be released in the autumn, will coincide with the start of a world tour beginning in South America.

From 1981 to 1988, Fish was lead singer with Marillion whose hits included Kayleigh and Lavender Blue.

Tickets for the Jedburgh show are £12.50. Contact “From Me To You”, High Street, Jedburgh.