Blog by Michael Marra
Tuesday December 14 2004, 1:00 AM
A magical tour of America heralds a new album from Michael Marra. This was the byline used by Sunday Times journalist Ian Black back on the 12 May 1996. The new album was Pax Vobiscum Three weeks ago the fickle finger of fate reached...
A magical tour of America heralds a new album from Michael Marra. This was the byline used by Sunday Times journalist Ian Black back on the 12 May 1996. The new album was Pax Vobiscum Three weeks ago the fickle finger of fate reached...
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Tuesday December 14 2004, 1:00 AM
Michael's wonderful album of Scottish themed songs was one of The Scotsman's album of the year when it was first released. Some of the songs have gone on to become classics in the Marra Songbook. Hear why by listening to the tracks at...
Michael's wonderful album of Scottish themed songs was one of The Scotsman's album of the year when it was first released. Some of the songs have gone on to become classics in the Marra Songbook. Hear why by listening to the tracks at...
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Monday December 13 2004, 1:00 AM
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/oizus_1.jpg[/img] A wee selection of Michael's songs old and new, borrowed and blue, just for you. [img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/oizus_6.jpg[/img] Listen to this selection at...
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/oizus_1.jpg[/img] A wee selection of Michael's songs old and new, borrowed and blue, just for you. [img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/oizus_6.jpg[/img] Listen to this selection at...
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Monday December 13 2004, 1:00 AM
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/pelius_1.jpg[/img] The boxed set that is too big to fit in a box. Demos, covers, home recordings, outtakes, radio and TV spots. Pull up a chair and sit a spell, get a glass of your favourite poison....
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/pelius_1.jpg[/img] The boxed set that is too big to fit in a box. Demos, covers, home recordings, outtakes, radio and TV spots. Pull up a chair and sit a spell, get a glass of your favourite poison....
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Monday December 13 2004, 1:00 AM
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/gallery_1.jpg[/img] Michael shares the vocals and accompaniment with the likes of Pat Kane, Archie Fisher and Leo Sayer. Michael's good friend and fellow Dundonian Rod Paterson also joins him on a...
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/gallery_1.jpg[/img] Michael shares the vocals and accompaniment with the likes of Pat Kane, Archie Fisher and Leo Sayer. Michael's good friend and fellow Dundonian Rod Paterson also joins him on a...
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Monday December 13 2004, 1:00 AM
Listen to the songs that would have made up Michael's second official release. The working title was Dubiety was produced by Mike Vernon of Blue Horizon fame who was responsible for the early albums of Fleetwood Mac. Dubiety never saw the...
Listen to the songs that would have made up Michael's second official release. The working title was Dubiety was produced by Mike Vernon of Blue Horizon fame who was responsible for the early albums of Fleetwood Mac. Dubiety never saw the...
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Friday December 24 2004, 1:00 AM
Here is a unique opportunity to see Michael perform in the flesh so to speak through the magic of online video. The clips are taken from theatre and television performances. [img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/harald_5jpg[/img]...
Here is a unique opportunity to see Michael perform in the flesh so to speak through the magic of online video. The clips are taken from theatre and television performances. [img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/harald_5jpg[/img]...
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Monday November 29 2004, 1:00 AM
Michael is due to appear at this year's Celtic Connections according to the updated Celtic Connections website. Michael will be one of the artistes featured in Canadian Cellist Christine Hansen's New Voices Concert in the Strathclyde Suite at...
Michael is due to appear at this year's Celtic Connections according to the updated Celtic Connections website. Michael will be one of the artistes featured in Canadian Cellist Christine Hansen's New Voices Concert in the Strathclyde Suite at...
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Monday December 6 2004, 1:00 AM
Make your Good Friday a Great Friday by tuning into BBC Radio Scotland on Friday 25 March at 4.05 pm when they are repeating Billy Kay's documentary on Michael Marra. [img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/marraself2.jpg[/img] Friday March...
Make your Good Friday a Great Friday by tuning into BBC Radio Scotland on Friday 25 March at 4.05 pm when they are repeating Billy Kay's documentary on Michael Marra. [img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/marraself2.jpg[/img] Friday March...
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Tuesday October 26 2004, 2:00 AM
[b][size=16]MARRA MUSIC MONTH! It's Here!!!![/size][/b] [b][color=red] From Christmas breakfast to Burns supper[/color][/b] The waiting is over and it's that time of year again when the now annual Marra Music Month is again revealed in...
[b][size=16]MARRA MUSIC MONTH! It's Here!!!![/size][/b] [b][color=red] From Christmas breakfast to Burns supper[/color][/b] The waiting is over and it's that time of year again when the now annual Marra Music Month is again revealed in...
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Thursday January 13 2005, 1:00 AM
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/aileen_9.jpg[/img] A review of Michael's recent appearance at Pleasance Folk Bar courtesy of Martin Lenon, Embra Evening News Exceptional slices of everyday life FOLK REVIEW MARTIN LENON...
[img]http://www.musical1.com/uploads/1/aileen_9.jpg[/img] A review of Michael's recent appearance at Pleasance Folk Bar courtesy of Martin Lenon, Embra Evening News Exceptional slices of everyday life FOLK REVIEW MARTIN LENON...
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Tuesday August 24 2004, 2:00 AM
Michael will be starting work on his latest album within the next few weeks. The album is to be named... HIGH SOBRIETY As soon as there has been further developments with the album, we'll post the latest news here!
Michael will be starting work on his latest album within the next few weeks. The album is to be named... HIGH SOBRIETY As soon as there has been further developments with the album, we'll post the latest news here!
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Sunday September 19 2004, 2:00 AM
Michael recently played a couple of gigs in Shetland, one with Liz Lochhead, the other a solo gig. I know he has been keen to return North to perform for some time and in particular was looking forward to singing his Shetland songs, Schnectady...
Michael recently played a couple of gigs in Shetland, one with Liz Lochhead, the other a solo gig. I know he has been keen to return North to perform for some time and in particular was looking forward to singing his Shetland songs, Schnectady...
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Sunday July 25 2004, 2:00 AM
If you were fortunate enough to catch Michael and Liz Lochhead's recent tour of In Flagrant Delicht you would have heard Liz recite her wonderful poem " Ira and George" about the songwriting Gershwin brothers which she has dedicated to Michael....
If you were fortunate enough to catch Michael and Liz Lochhead's recent tour of In Flagrant Delicht you would have heard Liz recite her wonderful poem " Ira and George" about the songwriting Gershwin brothers which she has dedicated to Michael....
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Monday June 7 2004, 2:00 AM
Michael has given many interviews in the past and we hope to feature a few from the archives in the next wee while to give you an insight into what inspired him. Things like Goalkeepers and Elephants. More songs about...
Michael has given many interviews in the past and we hope to feature a few from the archives in the next wee while to give you an insight into what inspired him. Things like Goalkeepers and Elephants. More songs about...
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