Blog by Michael Marra
Tuesday February 8 2011, 12:00 AM
Michael has recorded an appearance for the new series of My Life In Five Songs with Phil Cunningham for BBC Radio Scotland . It is due for broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland on Thursday 17th February at 15.30 . The programme gets a...
Michael has recorded an appearance for the new series of My Life In Five Songs with Phil Cunningham for BBC Radio Scotland . It is due for broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland on Thursday 17th February at 15.30 . The programme gets a...
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Saturday December 13 2008, 12:00 AM
Michael Marra will be appearing at Celtic Connections in Glasgow in 2009. See review of Michael's solo gig - http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Music-Review-Michael-Marra-with.4895413.jp Photos taken at gig can be...
Michael Marra will be appearing at Celtic Connections in Glasgow in 2009. See review of Michael's solo gig - http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Music-Review-Michael-Marra-with.4895413.jp Photos taken at gig can be...
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Sunday December 7 2008, 12:00 AM
Wonderful piece in today's Sunday Times by writer and broadcaster Gerry Hassan on footballer Gil Heron, father of Gil Scott Heron. Sadly Gil Heron died last week aged 87. Gerry was able to present Gil Scott Heron...
Wonderful piece in today's Sunday Times by writer and broadcaster Gerry Hassan on footballer Gil Heron, father of Gil Scott Heron. Sadly Gil Heron died last week aged 87. Gerry was able to present Gil Scott Heron...
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Saturday December 6 2008, 12:00 AM
Saint Andrew has three gigs coming up. The first is at the Out of the Woods Acoustic Music Club , Broughty Ferry on Sunday 07 December with support from Rod Paterson and Frank Smith .(this gig is now SOLD OUT !!!...
Saint Andrew has three gigs coming up. The first is at the Out of the Woods Acoustic Music Club , Broughty Ferry on Sunday 07 December with support from Rod Paterson and Frank Smith .(this gig is now SOLD OUT !!!...
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Saturday December 6 2008, 12:00 AM
Dates are confirmed - 28 and 29th December 2008. Fat Sam's is the Dundee venue for Michael's legendary hometown gigs backed by The Hazey Janes. Tickets are on sale now from following - Advance tickets from...
Dates are confirmed - 28 and 29th December 2008. Fat Sam's is the Dundee venue for Michael's legendary hometown gigs backed by The Hazey Janes. Tickets are on sale now from following - Advance tickets from...
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Friday January 21 2011, 12:00 AM
A couple of recent reviews of Michael's performance at Strathclyde Suite as part of 2011 Celtic Connections - Michael Maclennan for STV - "Hmm, it’s a tough one (as well as a tongue-twister): telling a tale about a masterful...
A couple of recent reviews of Michael's performance at Strathclyde Suite as part of 2011 Celtic Connections - Michael Maclennan for STV - "Hmm, it’s a tough one (as well as a tongue-twister): telling a tale about a masterful...
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Sunday January 16 2011, 12:00 AM
Michael's gig at Crofthead Hall Neilsto n originally cancelled due to weather conditions has been re-scheduled for 20 February 2011. Details on gig and tickets available at Crofthead Concerts
Michael's gig at Crofthead Hall Neilsto n originally cancelled due to weather conditions has been re-scheduled for 20 February 2011. Details on gig and tickets available at Crofthead Concerts
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Sunday January 16 2011, 12:00 AM
Great gig coming up with Mairi Campbell at the Queens Hall on 18th February at 08.00pm. Information on the gig and tickets are available at Queens Hall website Award winning Scottish singer songwriter Mairi Campbell's first...
Great gig coming up with Mairi Campbell at the Queens Hall on 18th February at 08.00pm. Information on the gig and tickets are available at Queens Hall website Award winning Scottish singer songwriter Mairi Campbell's first...
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Friday January 14 2011, 12:00 AM
Michael Marra is taking part in "The Tongue That Cannot Lie" a concert with Chris Wood, Karine Polwart and Chris Mullins. The concert is part of Commonplace which is being held at King's Place in London from 09 February to 13 February...
Michael Marra is taking part in "The Tongue That Cannot Lie" a concert with Chris Wood, Karine Polwart and Chris Mullins. The concert is part of Commonplace which is being held at King's Place in London from 09 February to 13 February...
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Tuesday December 28 2010, 12:00 AM
Michael Marra is one of Mary Ann Kennedy's guests on her BBC Radio 3 programme World on 3 being broadcast at midnight on 31 December 2010. Check out more information on the programme at BBC website
Michael Marra is one of Mary Ann Kennedy's guests on her BBC Radio 3 programme World on 3 being broadcast at midnight on 31 December 2010. Check out more information on the programme at BBC website
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Wednesday August 6 2008, 1:00 AM
Moondog and Ilona-Goebel - copyright Michael Marra 2007 The advent of digital photography has captured Michael's attention and a new seam of creativity is about to be revealed at the Bank Street...
Moondog and Ilona-Goebel - copyright Michael Marra 2007 The advent of digital photography has captured Michael's attention and a new seam of creativity is about to be revealed at the Bank Street...
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Tuesday August 5 2008, 1:00 AM
Michael'a myspace page is up and running. Why not drop by and leave a message or sign up as a "friend" at http://www.myspace.com/michaelmarra You will also find photos of Michael's Portraits under the pics folder at the...
Michael'a myspace page is up and running. Why not drop by and leave a message or sign up as a "friend" at http://www.myspace.com/michaelmarra You will also find photos of Michael's Portraits under the pics folder at the...
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Sunday July 13 2008, 1:00 AM
Michael has written a song titled "The Flight of the Heron" in tribute to Giles Heron the Jamacian born football player who arrived in Scotland in the early fifties to play with Celtic before moving on to with Third Lanark. Gil was the father of...
Michael has written a song titled "The Flight of the Heron" in tribute to Giles Heron the Jamacian born football player who arrived in Scotland in the early fifties to play with Celtic before moving on to with Third Lanark. Gil was the father of...
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Thursday June 19 2008, 1:00 AM
Michael plays a gig at Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides Centre in Edinburgh on Monday 04 August 2008 at 07.15. as part of Edinnburgh Festival Fringe programme - Tickets and information available at -...
Michael plays a gig at Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides Centre in Edinburgh on Monday 04 August 2008 at 07.15. as part of Edinnburgh Festival Fringe programme - Tickets and information available at -...
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Saturday January 19 2008, 12:00 AM
Watch out for an interesting wee programme this Monday - 21 January 2008 at 03.30pm BBC Radio Scotland - If you missed the original broadcast you can hear it again by using BBC Radio Scotland's Listen again facility at -...
Watch out for an interesting wee programme this Monday - 21 January 2008 at 03.30pm BBC Radio Scotland - If you missed the original broadcast you can hear it again by using BBC Radio Scotland's Listen again facility at -...
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