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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2009 The new album, Into Your Head, was released on Friday 20th November 2009 and is available to buy on the site on CD or limited edition USB Stick format. The album tracks are also available as downloads from iTunes. The USB format is a strictly limited edition which features the album tracks, full artwork, album lyrics, the All These Days video and 3 bonus tracks. These come on a DKB branded USB memory stick, complete with case, which can be re-used once you have saved the files to your computer. The band completed a trio of gigs which launched the new album, Into Your Head. The official launch party at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms on 20th November saw the band perform to a sell-out crowd after sets by special guests United Wire and Paul Gilbody. Also performing were writers Martin Philip - who read an extract from his novel Groove - and Grant Gillies, who read his short story The Hard Way and the Right Way are Usually the Same Way. The DKB set featured a number of guest musicians, including saxophonist Chris Smallwood who was making a second appearance with the band having joined them on satge in London earlier this year. On Saturday 21st November the band headlined the final Fondoo music night at the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles. Another sell-out crowd enjoyed a set which in a sense bookended Fondoo, Douglas Kay Band having been the headline act at the very first of the monthly nights back in January 2008. The last of the three gigs was something of a homecoming for the band as the guys returned to Acoustic Edinburgh on 1st December, a superb night which has played host to DKB many times. Some video footage from the gigs can be seen on the Audio & Video page. For full details of upcoming live shows please see the Live Dates page. The website has been relaunched to tie in with the release of the new album. Features are still being added, but in the meantime you can find out about upcoming shows, buy merchandise and enjoy some music & video clips.

OCTOBER 2009 After a long wait, we can announce that the new Douglas Kay Band album, Into Your Head, will be released with a special launch party on Friday 20th November. The launch party will take place at Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, and although some details have yet to be finalised there are a number of guest appearances planned. More announcements soon... The band will follow up the album launch by travelling to Peebles the following night to play Fondoo at Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. That show is on Saturday 21st November. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page.

SEPTEMBER 2009 Douglas has just returned from France where he was attending L'art S'en Sort Festival in Le Brevedent, Normandy. In addition to an impromptu performance with Hugh and Paul Gilbody (both of whom were playing at the festival with Gecko 3) at the pre-Festival bash on Friday night, he played a short solo acoustic set as part of the main event on Saturday 19th September. He also joined the Gecko 3 guys for a song during their set, playing harmonica on In Camera. Preparations are now underway for the launch of the Douglas Kay Band album, Into Your Head. Although various things have yet to be confirmed, there are tentative plans to have the launch party during the last week of November. The next confirmed gig is on Saturday 21st Novemeber when the band travels to Peebles to play Fondoo at Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page.

AUGUST 2009 DKB made an Edinburgh Festival Fringe appearance when the guys returned to The Underbelly to play the Moonlit sessions in mid-August. The gig saw Hugh abandon the kit for the night in favour of the cajon, which gave the songs a more laid-back vibe. The next confirmed gig is on Saturday 21st Novemeber when the band travels to Peebles to play Fondoo at Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page.

JULY 2009 After a quiet couple of months, Douglas Kay Band returns to live action at The Village in Leith on Friday 31st July, on a bill which includes K-Lab and Andy Tucker & the Scattered Family. The Village is a fantastic little venue so it promises to be a great night. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page.

JUNE 2009 The band have had a quiet month on the live front, with no gigs planned for June. However, the guys have been rehearsing some new material which is coming together well. In addition, things are moving forward with the album - watch this space. Although DKB hasn't gigged this month, Douglas has been on duty with The Elements, who played Henry's Cellar Bar at the end of May. The band's new 3 track EP, Sunlight is scheduled for release shortly. Following Douglas's Australasian tour, Douglas Kay Band made it's return to live action on the 24th April at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms. The gig was sold out in advance, and a packed crowd was treated to a set which featured Alan Davison on backing vocals for a handful of songs and saw the band debut a brand new song, Adelaide. The first week of May saw Douglas play an intimate acoustic gig at The Port Gallery in Leith. Chris Gibson, who plays alongside Douglas in The Elements joined him on cajon Douglas for the set. The regular band line-up was back in place for the following weeekend, when the guys travelled south for a show at The Alexandra in Clapham, London. Joining them on stage at this show was Empty Boat saxophonist Chris Smallwood. Chris played on two of the tracks from the new album. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page.

MAY 2009 Following Douglas's Australasian tour, Douglas Kay Band made it's return to live action on the 24th April at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms. The gig was sold out in advance, and a packed crowd was treated to a set which featured Alan Davison on backing vocals for a handful of songs and saw the band debut a brand new song, Adelaide. The first week of May saw Douglas play an intimate acoustic gig at The Port Gallery in Leith. Chris Gibson, who plays alongside Douglas in The Elements joined him on cajon Douglas for the set. The regular band line-up was back in place for the following weeekend, when the guys travelled south for a show at The Alexandra in Clapham, London. Joining them on stage at this show was Empty Boat saxophonist Chris Smallwood. Chris played on two of the tracks from the new album. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page. Douglas enjoyed a fantastic tour of Australasia during February and March, which saw him play in some of the continent's best known cities as well as some smaller towns too. The tour kicked off with two shows in Dunedin, on New Zealand's South Island, the second of which saw him play at the famed Dunedin Musicians' Club in the heart of the city. From New Zealand, Douglas ventured to Melbourne for a couple of shows, the first of which was at the 303 in Northcote alongside The Winter Migration and Buckley Ward. From Melbourne, Douglas moved up to Sydney where he played The Excelsior Hotel in Glebe, supporting the excellent Moleskin. Douglas then headed across for the West Australian leg of the tour which saw him play a show at the famous Settlers Tavern in Margaret River, at which he was joined on guitar and backing vocals for some songs by Paul Gilbody. Paul was also to feature at a number of the other gigs in WA, which included Bar Orient and Tunesmith's Cafe in Fremantle, Collins Music Store and the Prince of Wales in Bunbury, and the Swan Lounge and the Railway Hotel in North Freo. A big thank you to everyone who turned out to see the shows in The Antipodes.

APRIL 2009 Douglas returned from his Australasian tour at the start of April and has been busy since arriving back in Edinburgh. That first week saw him head into the studio with The Elements to record piano, guitar and backing vocals for the band's forthcoming EP, Sunlight. On 7th April Douglas performed an acoustic set at Acoustic Edinburgh, during which he was joined by Paul Gilbody who played guitar on one of the tracks, and the days since have been spent mixing The Elements' tracks, as well as preparing for the DKB album release. Douglas Kay Band makes it's return to live action on Friday 24th April at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms, at what promises to be a fantastic gig. The gig, which was moved from the Speakeasy Room upstairs to the 200 capacity Ballroom, is already sold out. Sunday 3rd May will see a slightly altered DKB line-up play an acoustic show at The Port Gallery in Leith. Chris Gibson, who played percussion with Douglas at The Underbelly during last year's Edinburgh Festival, will sit in on cajon with Alex and Douglas for this gig. The regular line-up will be back in place for the following weeekend however, when the guys travel south for a show at The Alexandra in Clapham, London. This gig is on Sunday 10th May. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page. Douglas enjoyed a fantastic tour of Australasia during February and March, which saw him play in some of the continent's best known cities as well as some smaller towns too. The tour kicked off with two shows in Dunedin, on New Zealand's South Island, the second of which saw him play at the famed Dunedin Musicians' Club in the heart of the city. From New Zealand, Douglas ventured to Melbourne for a couple of shows, the first of which was at the 303 in Northcote alongside The Winter Migration and Buckley Ward. From Melbourne, Douglas moved up to Sydney where he played The Excelsior Hotel in Glebe, supporting the excellent Moleskin. Douglas then headed across for the West Australian leg of the tour which saw him play a show at the famous Settlers Tavern in Margaret River, at which he was joined on guitar and backing vocals for some songs by Paul Gilbody. Paul was also to feature at a number of the other gigs in WA, which included Bar Orient and Tunesmith's Cafe in Fremantle, Collins Music Store and the Prince of Wales in Bunbury, and the Swan Lounge and the Railway Hotel in North Freo. A big thank you to everyone who turned out to see the shows in The Antipodes.

MARCH 2009 Douglas Kay Band makes it's return to live action on Friday 24th April at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms, at what promises to be a fantastic gig. The gig has been moved from the Speakeasy Room to the 200 capacity Ballroom upstairs and tickets are going fast. Sunday 3rd May will see a slightly altered DKB line-up play an acoustic show at The Port Gallery in Leith. Chris Gibson, who played percussion with Douglas at The Underbelly during last year's Edinburgh Festival, will sit in on cajon with Alex and Douglas for this gig. The regular line-up will be back in place for the following weeekend however, when the guys travel south for a show at The Alexandra in Clapham, London. This gig is on Sunday 10th May. A full list of upcoming dates are on the live dates page. Douglas has enjoyed a fantastic tour of Australasia during the past two months, which saw him play in some of the continent's best known cities as well as some smaller towns too. The tour kicked off with two shows in Dunedin, on New Zealand's South Island, the second of which saw him play at the famed Dunedin Musicians' Club in the heart of the city. From New Zealand, Douglas ventured to Melbourne for a couple of shows, the first of which was at the 303 in Northcote alongside The Winter Migration and Buckley Ward. From Melbourne, Douglas moved up to Sydney where he played The Excelsior Hotel in Glebe, supporting the excellent Moleskin. Douglas then headed across for the West Australian leg of the tour which saw him play a show at the famous Settlers Tavern in Margaret River, at which he was joined on guitar and backing vocals for some songs by Paul Gilbody. Paul was also to feature at a number of the other gigs in WA, which included Bar Orient and Tunesmith's Cafe in Fremantle, Collins Music Store and the Prince of Wales in Bunbury, and the Swan Lounge and the Railway Hotel in North Freo. A big thank you to everyone who turned out to see the shows in The Antipodes.

FEBRUARY 2009 Douglas is now three weeks into his Antipodean tour. He kicked things off with two shows in Dunedin, on New Zealand's South Island, the second of which saw him play at the famed Dunedin Musicians' Club in the heart of the city. From New Zealand, Douglas ventured to Melbourne for a couple of shows, the first of which was at the 303 alongside two fabulous locally based bands. The Winter Migration, which features Marisa Brown (with whom the DKB did a couple of gigs when Marisa toured the UK in 2004), opened proceedings with a fantastic set of beautifully arranged songs before Douglas played. His set was followed by one of Melbourne's most exciting new bands, Buckley Ward. Douglas is now in Sydney where he played The Excelsior Hotel in Glebe, supporting the excellent Moleskin. Sadly, the gig scheduled for Saturday 28th February at Artichoke Gallery Cafe in Manly was cancelled owing to a problem with the venue. Douglas heads over to Western Australia next week and opens the WA leg of the tour with a show at the Settlers Tavern in Margaret River on Sunday 8th March. A full list of dates are on the live dates page. Tuesday 6th January saw Douglas play his first gig of 2009 when he appeared at the special Acoustic Edinburgh New Year Hangover Party. For the night, Acoustic Edinburgh repealed its usual "no covers" rule and gave the audience a chance to see some of AE's favourite performers tackling the songs of others. For his part, Douglas played a very mellow verion of Queen's Radio Ga Ga which went down a storm, and then made his way through the numerous verses of Billy Joel's Piano Man.

JANUARY 2009 February will see Douglas embark on a solo acoustic tour of Australasia. Gigs are scheduled for both New Zealand and Australia throughout February and March, and will be posted on the live dates page as soon as details are confirmed. Tuesday 6th January saw Douglas play his first gig of 2009 when he appeared at the special Acoustic Edinburgh New Year Hangover Party. For the night, Acoustic Edinburgh repealed its usual "no covers" rule and gave the audience a chance to see some of AE's favourite performers tackling the songs of others. For his part, Douglas played a very mellow verion of Queen's Radio Ga Ga which went down a storm, and then made his way through the numerous verses of Billy Joel's Piano Man. Douglas will appear as part of a special New Year Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 6th January. This AE will feature some familiar faces and promises one or two surprises too. The night kicks off at about 8.30pm at Medina. February will see Douglas embark on a solo acoustic tour of Australasia. Gigs are scheduled for both New Zealand and Australia and will be posted on the live dates page soon. The gig for Kerbside Prophets, scheduled for January 4th 2009 at Embark has been cancelled as the venue has closed. Kerbside Prophets is a great night which does a lot to support the music scene in Edinburgh, and we'll let you know as soon as it finds a new home.

DECEMBER 2008 The gig for Kerbside Prophets, scheduled for January 4th 2009 at Embark has been cancelled as the venue has closed. Kerbside Prophets is a great night which does a lot to support the music scene in Edinburgh, and we'll let you know as soon as it finds a new home. Saturday 20th December sees Douglas resume his occasional role playing guitar and piano for John Sloan. That night John plays a set as part of Fondoo at the The Eastgate Theatre in Peebles. The Edinburgh Evening News carried a feature on Douglas Kay Band on 10th October after the band won the newspaper's online "Battle of the Bands" competition with the song Better. Readers were invited to listen to songs from thirteen bands and then select their favourite. DKB gathered 52% of the votes registered, well ahead of the second placed band which had 17%. To read the article, click HERE. Following a busy October, which saw press coverage for the band and gigs at Cabaret Voltaire, Heriot Watt University and The Listening Room, DKB had a quieter November which featured just one show - a solo acoustic gig from Douglas at The Hide. Meanwhile, the band worked on some new material whilst continuing to put the finishing touches to the forthcoming album. The acoustic mini album, Late, has been re-mastered and is now available in its new 5 track format. To buy the CD or downloads, click HERE.

NOVEMBER 2008 Following a busy October, which saw press coverage for the band and gigs at Cabaret Voltaire, Heriot Watt University and The Listening Room, DKB had a quieter November which featured just one show - a solo acoustic gig from Douglas at The Hide. Meanwhile, the band worked on some new material whilst continuing to put the finishing touches to the forthcoming album. The Edinburgh Evening News carried a feature on Douglas Kay Band on 10th October after the band won the newspaper's online "Battle of the Bands" competition with the song Better. Readers were invited to listen to songs from thirteen bands and then select their favourite. DKB gathered 52% of the votes registered, well ahead of the second placed band which had 17%. To read the article, click HERE. The acoustic mini album, Late, has been re-mastered and is now available in its new 5 track format. To buy the CD or downloads, click HERE.

OCTOBER 2008 The Edinburgh Evening News carried a feature on Douglas Kay Band on 10th October after the band won the newspaper's online "Battle of the Bands" competition with the song Better. Readers were invited to listen to songs from thirteen bands and then select their favourite. DKB gathered 52% of the votes registered, well ahead of the second placed band which had 17%. To read the article, click HERE. As a result of having won the Evening News competition, Douglas and the band will be playing at Cabaret Voltaire on Wednesday 15th October, supporting Last Gang. Doors are 7pm with DKB on first. Sunday 19th October sees Douglas play an acoustic headline set at The Listening Room. It will be the first time Douglas has played at this intimate acoustic music night, and will be a rare chance to hear Douglas play wholly unplugged. Thursday 9th October saw DKB return to Heriot Watt University for a gig alongside Underbelly. The show was recorded and some songs may be made available for download in the near future. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. The acoustic mini album, Late, has been re-mastered and is now available in its new 5 track format. To buy the CD or downloads, click HERE. The famous Limited Edition DKB Homemade Jam sold well during the summer gigs, with both strawberry and raspberry proving popular with audiences. Although this year's batch is almost all finished, there may be a chance to grab one of the last pots if you catch Douglas or the band live during the next few weeks. The forthcoming new album Into Your Head is now just awaiting artwork completion and final mastering. In the meantime, there will be a limited edition EP featuring two tracks from the album available at upcoming gigs. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

September 2008 Douglas plays a short solo set at Oran Mor in Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd September. The acoustic mini album, Late, has been re-mastered and is now available in its new 5 track format. To buy the CD or downloads, click HERE. The band had a busy and successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with shows at The Underbelly, Acoustic Edinburgh, Southbound Sessions and The Jazz Bar during the course of August and early September. DKB also played its first show in Perth when the boys appeared at Twa Tams alongside Gecko 3. The famous Limited Edition DKB Homemade Jam sold well during the summer gigs, with both strawberry and raspberry proving popular with audiences. Although this year's batch is almost all finished, there may be a chance to grab one of the last pots if you catch Douglas or the band live during the next few weeks. The forthcoming new album Into Your Head is now just awaiting artwork completion and final mastering. In the meantime, there will be a limited edition EP featuring two tracks from the album available at upcoming gigs. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

August 2008 After a successful start to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a gig (featuring Chris Gibson on cajon) at The Underbelly, Douglas returns to make a second appearance at that venue on Sunday 17th August. He will be playing a solo set in the Underbelly Cow Cafe in the city's Cowgate. Douglas Kay Band then begins a series of dates with a performance at Acoustic Edinburgh at Medina on Tuesday 19th August. This will be followed by a trip to Perth for a gig alongside Gecko 3 at Twa Tams on Saturday 23rd August, and then a headline set at Southbound Sessions at The Village in Edinburgh on Thursday 28th August. Wednesday 3rd September sees the Douglas Kay Band play The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh. At these gigs there will be a limited edition EP available featuring two tracks taken from the forthcoming album, Into Your Head. The world famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins in August, and as usual the DKB will be involved. The first performance is a solo set from Douglas at the Underbelly Cafe on Saturday 2nd August. The band then plays Acoustic Edinburgh at Medina on Tuesday 19th August, and Southbound Sessions at The Village on Thursday 28th August. In between those gigs, the guys travel north to Perth for a gig alongside Gecko 3 at Twa Tams on Saturday 23rd August. Wednesday 3rd September sees the Douglas Kay Band play The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

July 2008 The last week or so of July sees Douglas playing his first DK gigs of the month. On Tuesday 22nd he will play a short solo set at Cameo Bar in Leith, and that is followed on Thursday 24th by a first appearance at the new Secret Melody Store. This event - a sister to The Southbound Sessions - takes place at The City Cafe in Edinburgh. The world famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins in August, and as usual the DKB will be involved. The band plays Acoustic Edinburgh at Medina on Tuesday 19th August, and then Southbound Sessions at The Village on Thursday 28th August. In between those gigs, the guys travel north to Perth for a gig alongside Gecko 3 at Twa Tams on Saturday 23rd August. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

June 2008 Douglas and Alex played a set at the final Kerbside Prophets at Hamiltons on the 22nd June. The pair were joined by Kerbside founder Chris Gibson on cajon and Alan Davison on backing vocals. Douglas then appeared with The Elements for the finale. Kerbside Phrophets will be announcing its new home soon, we'll keep you posted.

May 2008 The month of May began with a stripped-down set by Douglas and Alex at Heriot Watt University Union. The gig was a last minute affair with the pair stepping in to replace Underbelly, who had to pull out at short notice. Also on the bill that night was Monday Street. Douglas spent the first Saturday in May on duty with The Elements. The collective, which is the brainchild of Alan Davison and features Douglas on guitar and keyboards, was filming the new video for the singe, Superhero. More filming is scheduled for the next few weeks. A busy few weeks for Douglas Kay Band, which included gigs at The Ark, Bannermans, Kerbside Prophets and The Free Candy Sessions, ended with a gig at The Local in Glasgow on the 22nd April, the band's second appearance in that city in 11 days. Meanwhile, Douglas has also been busy playing guitar and keys with John Sloan. The pair appeared at the Spectrum Festival at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall, and followed that with a set at Hamiltons the following week. Saturday 17th May sees the two travel to Peebles to play Fondoo at the town's Eastgate Theatre. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. New album, Into Your Head - coming soon.

April 2008 Having ended March with gigs on consecutive nights at Bannermans and then The Ark, Douglas Kay Band heads west to Glasgow for a set at The Liquid Ship on Friday 11th April. The band is appearing at the hugely successful Free Candy Sessions. Douglas will once again join John Sloan on piano and guitar for two gigs in April. The pair will play Spectrum Festival at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday 20th and then Kerbside Prophets at Hamiltons on Sunday 27th. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

March 2008 The DKB will play at The Ark in Edinburgh on Monday 31st March. It will the first appearance for the band at this new venue. The night before, Sunday 30th March, will see the guys take to the stage at Bannermans for their first gig there in quite some time. Late February and early March saw a couple of Douglas Kay Band gigs. The band played alongside Ten Storeys High at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms and then headlined Kerbside Prophets at Hamiltons a few days later. Douglas will once again join John Sloan on piano and guitar for two gigs in April. The pair will play Spectrum Festival at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday 20th and then Kerbside Prophets at Hamiltons on Sunday 27th. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. New album, Into Your Head, is now just awaiting mastering. It's coming soon!

February 2008 Following on from it's successful headlining slot at Peebles' Eastgate Theatre in January, the Douglas Kay Band will make its debut at Edinburgh's brilliant new venue, The Voodoo Lounge, on Thursday 28th February. The guys are appearing as guests of Ten Storeys High. Into March, and the DKB is returning once more to play the excellent Kerbside Prophets on Sunday 2nd, before playing Bannermans later in the month, on Sunday 30th March. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. New album, Into Your Head, is now just awaiting mastering. It's coming soon! In addition to DKB commitments, Douglas made a couple of live appearances with other people in January. He was seen at Kerbside Prophets on piano and guitar in his role as sometime member of The Elements, and the following week joined John Sloan on stage at the Southbound Sessions, again handling piano and guitar duties. Keep an eye on the live dates page for mention of any other upcoming appearances.

January 2008 The DKB will blow away the post-festive cobwebs with it's first gig of the year at The Eastgate Theatre in Peebles on Saturday 19th January. The band are headlining the first of the new Fondoo music events. Also on the bill are Paul Gilbody, Kris Barnet, and Polar Conspiracy. On Sunday 20th January Douglas will appear as one of The Elements for that band's appearance at Kerbside Prophets. Douglas will play guitar and piano with the band, which was formed by Underbelly frontman Alan Davison. The following Sunday, 27th January, Douglas will make his second appearance at the Southbound Sessions which take place at The Village in Leith. This time he will be playing guitar and piano for singer-songwriter John Sloan. Looking further ahead, the Douglas Kay Band is returning once more to play Kerbside Prophets on Sunday 2nd March. It is hoped that the new album, Into Your Head, will be available around this time, so look out for details of a special launch gig planned to coincide with the album's release. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. 2007 ended with two live shows during the last 10 days of the year. Douglas made his debut at the Southbound Sessions with a well received solo set just before Christmas, and then went on to headline Henry's Cellar Bar with the Douglas Kay Band on 27th December.

December 2007 Next live outing for Douglas is at the Southbound Sessions Christmas gig at in Edinburgh, on Friday 21st December. There will be another 4 acts on the bill, including the very talented Andy Hill. Whether this will be a solo or band gig will be confirmed shortly. Looking ahead to the new year, the Douglas Kay Band returns to Peebles' Eastgate Theatre on Saturday 19th January to headline the first of the brand new Fondoo live music events. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. The fantastic Shetland fiddler Vicky Gray, and Gecko 3's extraordinary double bass player Paul Gilbody are the latest musicians to have added their talents to the new DKB album Into Your Head. Artwork is also underway so expect to hear more definite news of a release soon...

November 2007 NB - The gig scheduled for The Tron Basement on Friday 7th December has been CANCELLED. The guys have been working hard in rehearsals and are almost ready to air a clutch of new songs live. In addition to some of the new album material which they haven't previously gigged, the DKB has also been working on a couple of brand new songs. You'll have a chance to hear them when the band makes its return to The Tron Basement in Edinburgh on Friday 7th December. Look out for some very special guests at this early Christmas bash. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. The new DKB album, Into Your Head, is nearing completion, with almost all the string parts now recorded. Andy Mallarkey - last seen supporting KT Tunstall in Dublin - added cello at the end of October and the remaining violin and double bass parts are scheduled for recording within the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned for further updates. You can watch the video for All These Days, one of the tracks taken from the new album, by checking out the Videos page on the website.

October 2007 Following on from Douglas' solo gigs in September, the DKB returns to live action this month when it headlines the Kerbside Prophets Sunday Session at Hamiltons on 7th October. This will be the band's first live outing since early July, so expect to hear some new material in amongst the old favourites. The show starts at 5pm. September saw Douglas play solo gigs at Acoustic Edinburgh and then at the Stockbridge Festival. He showcased some material from the forthcoming album and another brand new song, and at both gigs played a new piano/vocal version of Straight. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page. The new album is - still - almost done. The band are waiting for strings to be added to one of the tracks before final mixing and mastering can take place. After much deliberation a title has now been decided on, with the original working title of Volcanoes being replaced by Into Your Head. You can watch the video for All These Days, one of the tracks taken from the new album, by checking out the Videos page on the website.

September 2007 A new Videos page has just been added to the website. On it you can watch the brand new - and somewhat tongue in cheek - video for All These Days, one of the tracks taken from the forthcoming Douglas Kay Band album. We hope to add some live footage to the page over the coming weeks and months. Douglas made a return to live performance after a two month hiatus with a solo set at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 4th September. The set saw Douglas air a brand new song called 15 Years and deliver a stripped down piano version of Straight. Much to their surprise, audience memebers were offered the chance to buy exclusive advance downloads of two songs from the new album - available only on the back of jars of Limited Edition DKB Homemade Raspberry Jam. Needless to say, the jam sold out... Douglas and DKB bassist Alex Hunter are set to play the Stockbridge Village Festival, which takes place this weekend (Saturday 8th September) at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. The music is on between 11am and 5pm. The start time for Douglas' set is 1.20pm. Douglas will make his first live appearance in almost two months when he opens the September Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 4th. He will be on stage at 9pm. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

August 2007 Please note that the Edinburgh Festival gig scheduled for Friday 17th August has been CANCELLED. The DKB were to be playing as part of the Identity Parade series of gigs but due to problems with the venue the series of shows has been cancelled. Douglas has returned from France, where he had joined Gecko3 for part of their European Tour. He appeared at shows in Paris and at the Huy Jazz Festival in Belgium, contributing harmonica on both occasions. Since returning, Douglas has been finishing (yes, still!) the album mixes. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

July 2007 Mid-July saw Douglas depart for France to join Gecko3 on their European Tour. Douglas contributed harmonica at shows in Paris and at the Huy Jazz Festival in Belgium. Douglas kicked off July by appearing in three different guises as part of the Kerbside Prophets Sunday session at Hamiltons. In addition to playing a set of his own songs on the piano (backed by Martin Philip on guitar and Alan Davison on backing vocals), he played accordian and harmonica with Marty and Paul from Gecko3 during their set and finally joined The Elements for the headline set, adding backing vocals and guitar to three songs. The following weekend the Douglas Kay Band played the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles. It was the first time the band had played the venue and they finished the evening by joining headliners Floozie Soo on their final song. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

June 2007 Douglas Kay Band will play the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles on Saturday 7th July. The show is an early one, scheduled to start at 6pm, and will also feature a set by the superb Floozie Soo. On Friday 13th July, Douglas will sit in for regular hosts The Dead Beat Club at their monthly music evening in The Mercat, Edinburgh. Expect him to air a couple of the mellower tracks from the forthcoming DKB album during his set, which may also feature one or two guests. Also on the bill is Stealer. Douglas played his first solo show for a couple of months when he headlined Hamiltons on Sunday 10th June. It was the third time he had played the Kerbside Prophets Sunday music session, but the first time he had done so without Alex and Hugh. You can find full details of upcoming Douglas Kay and Douglas Kay Band shows by visiting the live dates page.

May 2007 May saw the DKB make two live appearances at Edinburgh's Henry's Cellar Bar, firstly as guests of The Dead Beat Club and then as part of a show organised by Solaris Productions. This month also saw Douglas take time off from finishing the new DKB album to play harmonica with Gecko 3 at a couple of gigs they did in the north of Scotland. An appearance at The Clachaig Inn in historic Glencoe was followed the following day by a gig at The Skye Festival.

APRIL 2007 The Douglas Kay Band had a busy start to April with headlining gigs at Hamiltons, Acoustic Edinburgh @ Medina and Haddington's Tyneside Tavern all taking place during the first week of the month. The band stripped down to just Hugh and Douglas for the set they played at the launch of the new Dropkick CD at Henry's Cellar Bar. Although the band has appeared as a two piece on a number of occasions, it was the first time that they had played live with a guitar / percussion set up. The new Douglas Kay Band album is nearing completion, with some special guests having recorded contributions over the past few weeks. Underbelly's Alan Davison, who featured on Of All The Towns To Sleep In, has recorded backing vocals for two songs, whilst Paul Gilbody plays double bass on the acoustic track Done.

MARCH 2007 In mid-March Douglas played a solo set at Heriot Watt Student Union alongside Hamish Campbell and Amy MacDonald. The month also saw the band play a show at Afterdark in Kirkcaldy, and yet more work on the new album.

FEBRUARY 2007 Following gigs at Acoustic Edinburgh, The Mercat and a packed Henry's Cellar Bar in January, the Douglas Kay Band made its only live appearance in February at Hamiltons in Stockbridge on Sunday 11th. Supported by the excellent Steven Carey, the band played a full set at what was just the second of the venue's special Sunday Sessions, as organised by promoters Kerbside Prophets. The past few weeks have seen a flurry of activity surrounding the forthcoming new Douglas Kay Band album, Volcanoes. The band have been adding the finishing touches and mixing the tracks, and the plan is now to have the record released by May. In the meantime, you can hear a rough cut of one of the tracks, tentatively entitled Strange, by visiting the band's MySpace site. Because of work on the album, the band are unlikely to be playing live in March but will be appearing live in Haddington on Friday 6th April. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. Tracks from the debut album are still receiving airplay on various podcasts around the world. As a result, How Can I Be Sure? remains in the Podsafe Music Network's top ten highest rated and most listened to lists, almost a year after debuting at number 3 in both charts. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing the music.

JANUARY 2007 The Douglas Kay Band makes its first appearance of 2007 with a show at The Mercat in Edinburgh on Friday 19th January. The gig starts at 9pm and entry is free. Also on the bill is the wonderfully mellow Floozie Soo, Megaw and the superb The Dead Beat Club. Meanwhile, the gig scheduled for the following night at The Cafe Royal has changed venue. The DKB will now play alongside The Kays Lavelle at Henry's Cellar Bar on Saturday 20th January. Having finished 2006 with a special set at Henry's Cellar Bar on 27th December, Douglas will kick off 2007 with a solo appearance at an Acoustic Edinburgh Special on Tuesday 2nd January. This will be followed by a full set at The Cafe Royal in Edinburgh on Saturday 20th January 2007. Also appearing that night are the hugely talented Kays Lavelle. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. Early 2007 will see the release of the new Douglas Kay Band album, Volcanoes. You can hear a preview of one of the tracks, tentatively entitled Strange, by visiting the band's MySpace site. Tracks from the debut album are still receiving airplay on various podcasts around the world. As a result, How Can I Be Sure? remains in the Podsafe Music Network's top ten highest rated and most listened to lists, almost a year after debuting at number 3 in both charts. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing the music.

DECEMBER 2006 NEW TRACK - With the new album Volcanoes almost finished, you can click below to hear a rough cut of one of the new tracks: Strange. Copyright 2005 Douglas Kay. The band appeared on radio station Central FM last week with an interview and live session for the Late Lunch show. The live track they played, Better, may be made available at some time in the future. There is also a possibility that there will be a single made available on limited release prior to the album coming out. Expect more details over the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, Moving Target from the debut album is on rotation on the Pop/Rock radio station at iSound.com. Listen to the station by clicking here. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows.

NOVEMBER 2006 The brand new Douglas Kay Band album is very nearly finished, and at least one of the tracks will be available to hear on this site within the next week or so. This will coincide with an interview and session on Scottish radio station Central FM, which can be found at 103.1 FM in Central Scotland and heard online at www.centralfm.co.uk. The band will appear on the Late Lunch show on Wednesday 29th November. There is also a possibility that there will be a single made available on limited release prior to the album coming out. Expect more details over the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, Moving Target from the debut album is on rotation on the Pop/Rock radio station at iSound.com. Listen to the station by clicking here. The most recent live performance by DKB was at the rather grand Fingask Castle in Perthshire. Although no more live dates are planned before the end of the year, the band will be at The Cafe Royal in Edinburgh on Saturday 20th January 2007. Also appearing that night are the fantastic Kays Lavelle. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. Tracks from the debut album are still receiving airplay on various podcasts around the world. As a result, How Can I Be Sure? remains in the Podsafe Music Network's top ten highest rated and most listened to lists, almost a year after debuting at number 3 in both charts. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing the music.

OCTOBER 2006 After shows in Glasgow and Haddington over the past couple of weeks, the DKB returns to Edinburgh to play Henry's Cellar Bar on Sunday 5th November. Later in November the band will head to Falkirk to record a session and interview for radio station Central FM. More details nearer the time. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. Tracks from the debut album are still receiving airplay on various podcasts around the world, most recently on the Electrical Language Podcast. As a result, How Can I Be Sure? remains in the Podsafe Music Network's top ten highest rated and most listened to lists, almost a year after debuting at number 3 in both charts. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing the music. Douglas has been in the studio working on the new album, putting things together and preparing the songs for mixing. Expect more news soon.

SEPTEMBER 2006 Douglas Kay Band has two gigs coming up during the last week of September. The band will play Heriot Watt Union on Saturday 23rd as part of Freshers' Week and then head through to Glasgow the following Thursday, the 28th, to play the Goat Club sessions at The Vale. On Friday 13th October the DKB will make its first appearance in Haddington, at the Tyneside Tavern. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. Douglas went back into the studio (at last!) in mid-September to begin putting the finishing touches to the new album. It is now hoped that the record will be out in November. Douglas and Alex will play an acoustic set at new Edinburgh venue 99 Hanover Street on Friday 1st September. The Douglas Kay Band made its last appearance of the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 22nd August. The band took the chance to air two new songs, Volcanoes and All These Days, the latter of which will appear on the new album. The next live outing for the DKB will again be at an Acoustic Edinburgh event, this time at Heriot Watt Uni, during Freshers' Week in September. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows.

AUGUST 2006 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL DATES - The Douglas Kay Band is currently in the midst of a run of Edinburgh Festival Fringe gigs. Still to come are dates at Acoustic Edinburgh @ Medina and the Three Tuns, both on Tuesday 22nd August. The second show is a late night one - check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. In between Festival appearances, Douglas joined Gecko 3 and Amplifico on their short tour of the Scottish Highlands, playing sets in Altandhu and Ullapool.

JULY 2006 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL DATES - The Douglas Kay Band now has a number of Edinburgh gigs confirmed for this year's Festival Fringe, including an appearance at the famous Fringe Sunday event on Sunday 13th August. You can also catch the band at Henry's Cellar Bar (Sunday 6th August), Bannermans (Friday 11th August) and Acoustic Edinburgh @ Medina (Tuesday 22nd August). In amongst those shows is a Glasgow date at The Mixing Rooms on the evening of Sunday 13th August. Check the live dates page for full details of upcoming shows. Mixing of the new album is scheduled to start very soon. Keep checking the website for details of when the twelve tracks will be released. The Douglas Kay Band plays its first gig of July on Saturday 8th at Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh. Entry is £4 and also on the bill are Keith Paton and Gecko 3.

JUNE 2006 Douglas and the band returned to live action after a break of almost two months with a headlining show at Caledonian Backpackers during the second week in June. Meanwhile, recording work on the new album has continued - albeit somewhat interrupted by the birth of producer Graeme Robb's first child - and the record is very nearly at the mixing stage. Keep checking the website for details of when the twelve tracks will be released. Douglas also found time to do some non-DKB recording during May and June. He contributed backing vocals to two tracks on Alan Davison's new EP Twenty Fifteen and also played harmonica and sang harmonies on the John Sloan song Breakdown.

MAY 2006 Following April's busy live schedule, which saw a US tour followed by a series of Scottish dates, Douglas and the band are taking a break from live performance for a few weeks in order to finish recording work on the new album. Douglas spent the first week in May putting down some lead guitar and vocal tracks - watch this space for release details soon. Despite the live hiatus, Douglas did play a short set at Acoustic Edinburgh at the start of May. He also found time to sing backing vocals on two songs which are to feature on Alan Davison's forthcoming solo release. The Underbelly frontman managed to assemble a host of Edinburgh based musicians and form them into a choir for an afternoon of singing - amongst them Andy Scott and Simon Pollitt as well as memebers of Gecko 3, Ash, The Dead Beat Club and Stealer.

APRIL 2006 Late, the new acoustic mini-album, is released on MP3 Download on Monday 24th April 2006. Five of the seven tracks were recorded as part of the sessions for the forthcoming album, whilst the other two were recorded three years ago during the Of All The Towns... recording sessions. The CD version will be available to buy in May. To buy the downloads CLICK HERE. Having completed a 5 date US Tour which took in Chicago, Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska, Douglas has returned home to Scotland and is about to embark on a week long Scottish tour. This will see him him play St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dunfermline between Tuesday 25th and Saturday 29th April. Check the live dates page for full details. Meanwhile, the Douglas Kay Band album nears completion. It is now set for a June release, and will feature 12 tracks. Check the site over the coming weeks for more details. The tracks from Of All The Towns To Sleep In are now available to buy as downloads from the iTunes Music Store. Just type Douglas Kay into the search box. Douglas is now back in Chicago having completed his US Tour which took in three dates in that city as well as others in Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. Back home on the 20th April, Douglas has a few days rest before a week long Scottish tour which will see him play St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dunfermline. Check the live dates page for full details. Free new track - Here is your chance to hear one of the tracks from the new acoustic mini-album Late, which will be available to buy here on the site in two weeks time. SAID - Copyright D. Kay. 2005 Douglas is now in Chicago for the start of his solo US Tour. Three dates in that city will be followed by shows in Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. There are still another couple of dates to be confirmed so check the live dates page for full details. Douglas has a blog up and running on his MySpace site. Check it out by clicking on the link.

MARCH 2006 March has been a busy month with numerous solo and band live shows. Still to come in the next week is a gig on Thursday 30th April at Beanscene in Ayr, and then a set as part of the Spectrum Music Event at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Sunday 2nd April. US Tour - Douglas heads to the US in early April for a short series of solo acoustic gigs in the Midwest, beginning at the Speakeasy Supper Club in Chicago on Wednesday 5th. The live dates page has full listings for the tour which also takes in Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. New Material - Douglas is releasing an acoustic mini-album, LATE, to coincide with the American tour. It features 5 brand new tracks as well as a previously unreleased acoustic version of Straight. It will be available to buy here on CD or as a download from mid-April. Meanwhile, the Douglas Kay Band album nears completion. It is now set for a June release, and will feature 12 tracks. Check the site over the coming weeks for more details. iTunes Music Store - The tracks from Of All The Towns To Sleep In are now available to buy as downloads from the iTunes Music Store. Just type Douglas Kay into the search box. You can also buy a download of the whole album here on douglaskay.com by clicking here. This way you can now get your hands on the entire album in mp3 format instantly, for less than the cost of a CD. Douglas dives headlong back into the live scene during the coming month with a packed schedule of appearances. The Douglas Kay Band has shows lined up at the Jam House and Bannermans, whilst Douglas will play acoustic sets at Beanscene (Edinburgh and Ayr), Forest Cafe and the Queen's Hall. Check out the Live Dates page for a full list of upcoming shows. U.S. Tour - Douglas will undertake his first overseas shows in almost two years when he travels to the U.S. in April for a two week tour. A number of dates in the Midwest are already booked, expect more to be confirmed within the next week or two. Douglas, Alex Hunter and Hugh Martin continue to beaver away in the studio on the follow up to Of All The Towns To Sleep In. The album is set for a May release date, but it there are also plans for an acoustic E.P. to be released around the same time which will accomodate some of the stripped down material which Douglas has recorded. More details as they come.

FEBRUARY 2006 U.S. Tour - Douglas will undertake his first overseas shows in almost two years when he travels to the U.S. in April for a two week tour. A number of dates in the Midwest are already booked, expect more to be confirmed within the next week or two. Prior to the American gigs, Douglas will play a series of solo Beanscene gigs in Edinburgh (Thursday 9th March) and Ayr (Thursday 30th March). The Douglas Kay Band also returns to live action for its first gigs since early January when it plays the Jam House, Edinburgh, on Monday 6th March and then Bannermans in Edinburgh on Friday 10th March. Keep an eye on the Live Dates page for a full list of upcoming shows. Douglas, Alex Hunter and Hugh Martin continue to beaver away in the studio on the follow up to Of All The Towns To Sleep In. The album is set for a May release date, but it now looks likely that there will also be some kind of acoustic E.P. released around the same time which will accomodate some of the stripped down material which Douglas has recorded. More details as they come. Douglas now has a blog up and running on his MySpace site. Check it out by clicking on the link. Some of the new photos up on the site were taken at last summer's Acoustic Edinburgh appearance. A big thank you to Beastie Gav, who took these fantastic shots, for allowing us to make full use of them. To see the full collection of these, as well as pictures of other Edinburgh luminaries such as Gecko3, Amplifico and Floozie Soo, please check out greycubes.net. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months. Douglas and bassist Alex Hunter will appear live at the Golf Tavern in Edinburgh on Monday 6th February. They'll be playing two acoustic sets, and will be onstage at 10pm. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. Douglas has been back in the studio with Alex Hunter and Hugh Martin, the three continuing work on the new album. Updates and sneak previews coming soon! Having ended 2005 as the 3rd highest rated and 3rd most listened to song on the Podsafe Music Network, How Can I Be Sure? has remained in the Top 5 of both charts thanks to continued airings on podcasts all over the world. The song has featured on shows from Canada, USA, Japan, Poland, Belgium, New Zealand, Japan and the Netherlands as well as the UK. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing Douglas's music, it is very much appreciated. Douglas now has a blog up and running on his MySpace site. Check it out by clicking on the link.

JANUARY 2006 Happy New Year. A big thank you goes to all who helped make last year a successful one for Douglas - your continued support in buying the music, attending live shows, and generally spreading the word is much appreciated! 2006 looks like being even busier than 2005, with a bundle of live appearances already squeezed in amongst recording work for the new album. With a solo date in St. Andrews already played, Douglas is set to appear at Beanscene in Glasgow on Friday 6th January and then at Edinburgh's Caledonian Backpackers, the following night - a DKB show. This will be followed on Thursday 12th by a solo acoustic date at Edinburgh Beanscene. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. Some of the new photos up on the site were taken at last summer's Acoustic Edinburgh appearance. A big thank you to Beastie Gav, who took these fantastic shots, for allowing us to make full use of them. To see the full collection of these, as well as pictures of other Edinburgh luminaries such as Gecko3, Amplifico and Floozie Soo, please check out greycubes.net. It's been a hectic 2006 already, with five gigs during the first two weeks seeing Douglas play St. Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The next scheduled live appearance is at the Golf Tavern in Edinburgh on Monday 6th February. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. Douglas will return to the studio in mid January to continue recording with bassist Alex Hunter and drummer Hugh Martin. Although no release date has been finalised for the album yet, it is hoped that the new record should be finished and ready to go by early in the spring. More news as we have it. Douglas now has a blog up and running on his MySpace site. Check it out by clicking on the link. On the back of a large amount of airplay on various podcasts around the world, How Can I Be Sure? is now the 3rd highest rated and 3rd most listened to song on the Podsafe Music Network. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing Douglas's music, it is very much appreciated. How Can I Be Sure? has also been released for sale as a download and ringtone through moyst.com. Having been selected by the company's A&R department for release, the song is also now eligible for inclusion in their download chart. To buy the ringtone or download the track click here Download sales - You can now buy a download of the songs on Of All The Towns To Sleep In by clicking here. This means you can now get your hands on the entire album in mp3 format instantly, for less than the cost of a CD. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months.

DECEMBER 2005 On the back of a large amount of airplay on various podcasts around the world (see below), How Can I Be Sure? is now the 3rd highest rated and 3rd most listened to song on the Podsafe Music Network. A big thank you to all the podcasters who are playing Douglas's music, it is very much appreciated. Although the year is fast drawing to a close, the Douglas Kay Band still has one 2005 date to play. The band will appear at a Magner's Very Best of Scottish night at The Subway on Thursday 29th December. This follows a great live show at Bannermans earlier in the month which saw the band debut some new material from the forthcoming album. Meanwhile, 2006 is set to get off to a very busy start with two solo gigs at Beanscene (St. Andrews - 3rd, Glasgow - 6th) and a DKB show (Caledonian Backpackers - 7th) all in the first week of January. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. The Douglas Kay Band were due to play a Magner's Very Best of Scottish night at The Subway on the 8th December. Please note this date has been changed and the show will now take place on Thursday 29th December. Before that show the band will appear at Bannermans on the 16th December on a bill also featuring The Flying Matchstick Men and Das Contras. Download sales - You can now buy a download of the songs on Of All The Towns To Sleep In by clicking here. This means you can now get your hands on the entire album in mp3 format instantly, for less than the cost of a CD. How Can I Be Sure? has been released for sale as a download and ringtone through moyst.com. Having been selected by the company's A&R department for release, the song is also now eligible for inclusion in their download chart. To buy the ringtone or download the track click here. Now that December has arrived there are a handful of gigs to look forward to. The final date of the solo acoustic Beanscene tour takes place at Kelvingrove, Glasgow on Tuesday 6th. The Douglas Kay Band then plays a Magner's Very Best of Scottish night at The Subway (Edinburgh) on the 8th and then Bannermans (Edinburgh) on the 16th. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. There continues to be considerable interest in Douglas's music among the podcasting community, with songs from Of All The Towns... having featured on shows which have been uploaded from as far afield as Canada and Japan. You can check out some of these on the Links page. Recording - After much postponement due to live commitments, Douglas finally got into the studio with DKB cohorts Alex Hunter (bass) and Hugh Martin (drums) during the last weekend of November. The sessions went incredibly well, and work on the new album is set to continue during early December. More news when it comes.

NOVEMBER 2005 Beanscene Tour - Douglas is now almost halfway through the solo acoustic tour of Beanscene coffee and music houses, having so far taken in St. Andrews and Edinburgh. Dates in Stirling on the 16th November and Glasgow on Tuesday 29th November (Shawlands) and 6th December (Kelvingrove) are still to come. Looking ahead to December, a couple of Douglas Kay Band shows in Edinburgh have been confirmed. The band will play a Magner's Very Best of Scottish night at The Subway on the 8th and then Bannermans on the 16th. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months. Download sales - You can now buy a download of the songs on Of All The Towns To Sleep In by clicking here. This means you can now get your hands on the entire album in mp3 format instantly, for less than the cost of a CD. Beanscene Tour - Douglas will embark on a solo mini-tour of Beanscene coffee and music houses during early November, taking in St. Andrews (1st), Edinburgh (10th) and Stirling (16th). Please note that these last two dates are both a day earlier than initially advertised. Just announced - A further Beanscene date has been added, this time in Glasgow (Shawlands) on Tuesday 29th November. In between those dates Douglas will also do a show at the newly reopened L'Attache on Friday 4th November and play the Golf Tavern on Monday 7th . Douglas has been played on a number of podcasts over the past few weeks, among them the excellent (and internationally acclaimed) tartanpodcast, Three from Leith and Aardvark's Nest. Recording - The incredibly busy live schedule over summer and autumn meant recording of the new album had to be put on hold. However, studio dates have now been booked for late November and December so things should be under way soon. More updates as we get them.

OCTOBER 2005 Download sales - You can now buy a download of the songs on Of All The Towns To Sleep In by clicking here. This means you can now get your hands on the entire album instantly for less than the cost of a CD. Beanscene Tour - Douglas will embark on a solo mini-tour of Beanscene coffee and music houses during early November, taking in St. Andrews, Edinburgh and Stirling. During this period he will also play in Edinburgh at Albanach on Thursday 27th October, the Golf Tavern on Monday 7th November and Sugo on Wednesday 9th November. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. October began busily with appearances at Heriot Watt University, Sugo, Beanscene and the Cougar Lounge during the first week of the month. These shows were followed by a solo acoustic gig at Tinderboxbox and then another DKB show at the Cougar Lounge. October has begun busily with appearances at Heriot Watt University, Sugo and Beanscene. Friday 7th will see Douglas joined by the rest of the DKB at Cougar Lounge in Leith for an early evening gig. This week Tinderbox in Glasgow is the venue for a solo show by Douglas. That gig, on Thursday 13th, is rescheduled from 15th September. The DKB then play the Cougar Lounge on Saturday 15th October. Looking further ahead Douglas plays Albanach on Thursday 27th October, returns to the Golf Tavern for a solo acoustic gig on Monday 7th November and then plays a third show at Sugo on Wednesday 9th November.

SEPTEMBER 2005 Thursday 22nd September sees Douglas play a solo show at the Roxy Art House. That will be followed by a second appearance at Albanach a week later. On Wednesday 5th October Douglas is set for a solo gig at Sugo. The following night he returns to Edinburgh's Beanscene and then plays Tinderbox in Glasgow on Thursday 13th. That gig is rescheduled from 15th September. The busy live summer schedule for Douglas and the band continued into September. The 1st day of the month saw Douglas play a solo acoustic show in Glasgow as part of the MusicWorks Convention & Festival. The DKB then returned to regular haunt Whistle Binkies, Douglas played solo at the Golf Tavern, and then DKB bassist Alex Hunter joined him for two sets at Leith's Cougar Lounge. A little bit of related news is that Douglas's occasional gigging partners and management stablemates Gecko have changed their name to Gecko 3. Find out the reasons for this and much else at gecko3.com. NB - The show at Tinderbox in Glasgow will NOT go ahead on 15th September. It has now been rescheduled for Thursday 13th October. The Douglas Kay Band made its final appearance of this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Roxy Art House on Sunday 28th August. The 1st September then saw Douglas playing a solo acoustic show at the Brunswick Hotel in Glasgow as part of the Musicworks Convention & Festival. The DKB returns to regular haunt Whistle Binkies on Sunday 4th September to play two sets. Just over a week later, on Monday 12th September, Douglas plays a solo set at the Golf Tavern in Edinburgh. That's followed on Friday 16th by a gig at The Cougar Lounge, where Douglas will play two acoustic sets with DKB bassist Alex Hunter. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs.

AUGUST 2005 With the Douglas Kay Band already having played Edinburgh Festival Fringe dates at Whistle Binkies and Acoustic Edinburgh, more dates are lined up for the remainder of the Festival. Monday 22nd August sees the band host a free music night at Nektar which will feature not only the DKB but also sets from Hamish Campbell, Andrew McCarroll and Paul Gilbody. The band then support Gecko at Bannermans on Wednesday 24th August. The band's final show of the Festival is at the Roxy Art House on Sunday 28th August. Douglas will play his first show in Glasgow when he appears solo at the Brunswick Hotel in Merchant City on Thursday 1st September. This gig forms part of the 2005 Musicworks Convention & Festival. Three days later the DKB returns to Whistle Binkies for a show which will feature two 45 minute sets. Looking ahead a few weeks, Douglas plays a solo set at the Golf Tavern in Edinburgh on Monday 12th September and follows that up later in the week - on Thursday 15th - with a gig at Tinderbox in Glasgow. With the start of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August sees Douglas and the band make a number of live appearances. First up is a show at Whistle Binkies on Sunday 14th August followed by gigs at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 16th August, Nektar on Monday 22nd August and Roxy Art House on Sunday 28th August. August is set to be a busy month for live shows. At present, the Douglas Kay Band have Edinburgh Festival Fringe appearances confirmed for Whistle Binkies on Sunday 14th August, Acoustic Edinburgh at Medina on Tuesday 16th August, Nektar on Monday 22nd August and Roxy Art House on Sunday 28th August. Douglas will then play his first show in Glasgow when he appears solo at the Brunswick Hotel in Merchant City on Thursday 1st September. This gig forms part of the 2005 Musicworks Convention & Festival. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months.

JULY 2005 Douglas had an eventful start to July with performances at the Roxy Art House and Acoustic Edinburgh during the first week of the month. In addition to those gigs, band rehearsals also began with Hugh Martin, who is lined up to play drums on the forthcoming album. Douglas will be in the studio over the next few days to work on the acoustic tracks which he recorded in late April. Some of these are likely to feature on the forthcoming album, whilst the others may be included on an acoustic EP or made available for download through the website. The evening of Saturday 2nd July sees Douglas play a short acoustic set as part of a benefit for Mercy Corps International. The show takes place at Roxy Art House. He returns to that venue to play full acoustic sets on Wednesday 6th July and Friday 22nd July. Douglas will play a short solo set at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 5th July. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. Douglas will return to the studio later this month to continue recording tracks for the forthcoming album. Watch this space for further updates. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months.

JUNE 2005 Douglas has a number of appearances coming up in Edinburgh over the next few weeks, three of them at the Roxy Art House. He gigs at that venue on Saturday 2nd July, Wednesday 6th July and Friday 22nd July. Before those gigs, Douglas plays a late night set at the Left Bank on Friday 1st July. Douglas returns to Leith Markets to make a solo appearance on the afternoon of Sunday 18th June. Douglas played two gigs at the Roxy Art House during the past week. A solo acoustic show on Thursday was preceeded by a gig with bassist Alex Hunter last Saturday which also featured Underbelly frontman Alan Davison on backing vocals. Both shows saw Douglas airing brand new songs which are set to be featured on the forthcoming album. Douglas returns to the venue for another appearance early in July. After a fantastic show with Gecko and Amplifico at Bannermans on Friday 3rd, Douglas played a solo set at the Meadows Festival followed by a gig with the band at Leith Markets on Sunday 5th June. Saturday 11th June will see Douglas playing live again, this time at the Roxy Art House in Edinburgh. He will also play the same venue the following week on Thursday 16th June. Douglas will return to the studio later this month to continue recording tracks for the forthcoming album. Watch this space for further updates. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months. The song Moving Target has been selected as the "Daily Download" on the download site iSound.com for Friday 3rd June. Visitors will be able to download the song FREE from any page on the site on that date. A busy weekend looms. On Friday 3rd June the DKB is set to join the critically acclaimed Amplifico for the gig at Bannermans which kicks off their U.K. tour. Also on the bill that evening are one of the most exciting live bands around, Gecko. Sunday 5th June will then see Douglas playing two afternoon sets, with a midday solo appearance at the Meadows Festival followed later in the afternoon by a band gig at Leith Markets. Full details as always on the Live Dates page.

MAY 2005 Douglas, Alex Hunter and Paul Gilbody played a storming set on Tuesday 17th May as part of the T Break Showcase at Edinburgh's Liquid Room. The gig was only the second to feature Paul on drums, his first appearance with Douglas having been in the sunshine at Leith Markets on Sunday 15th. You can read Karen Dorrat's review on the T Break website by clicking here. Douglas will be playing once again at Leith Market on Sunday 15th May. This will be the first gig to feature Paul Gilbody on drums and is followed on Tuesday 17th May by the T Break showcase gig at Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms. Please e-mail tickets at douglaskay.com or contact the venue for tickets. The afternoon of Saturday 21st May will see Douglas perform at an event organised as a fundraiser for this summer's Meadows Festival. The gig takes place - surprisingly - in front of the ASDA superstore at The Jewel. Looking ahead to next month and Friday 3rd June, Douglas is set to join the critically acclaimed Amplifico for the gig at Bannermans which kicks off their U.K. tour. Also on the bill that evening are one of the most exciting live bands around, Gecko. Douglas played an acoustic set with bassist Alex Hunter at Leith Markets, Edinburgh, on the afternoon of Sunday 1st May. The pair are expected to make further appearances at the markets over the coming months. Douglas has been receiving yet more radio airplay, with Turn Me Round airing on Scottish Internet Radio. The internet station's Acoustic Nation show featured the track on Tuesday 4th May. The programme can be heard in full by clicking here. Douglas is playing an acoustic set with bassist Alex Hunter at Leith Markets on the afternoon of Sunday 1st May. The exact time will be posted when confirmed. Keep an eye on the Edinburgh Evening News for a feature and more details. As listeners to BBC Radio One may have heard, Douglas and the band have been selected to play at this year's T Break showcase. The gig at which they will appear takes place on Tuesday 17th May at Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms. Please e-mail tickets at douglaskay.com or contact the venue for tickets. NOTE - The gig which was scheduled for Friday 13th May, at Zest Nightclub in Ayr, has been CANCELLED. The venue was destroyed by fire during the last week of April. Recording on the follow up to Of All The Towns To Sleep In has begun at More Human Recordings. Douglas has been laying down some guitar and piano parts over the past few days and will be joined in the studio over the coming weeks by Alex Hunter and Paul Gilbody. The News page will feature regular updates on the recording sessions. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs and remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months.

APRIL 2005 As listeners to BBC Radio 1 may have heard, Douglas and the band have been selected to play at this year's T Break showcase. The gig takes place on Tuesday 17th May at Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms. The previous week will see the Douglas Kay Band play its first ever show in Ayr on Friday 13th May. Douglas and the band are set to headline at Zest Nightclub, Ayr's largest new venue, with support from fellow Edinburgh band Gecko. For ticket information please e-mail tickets@douglaskay.com.The show will also see the DKB perform with a new drummer, as Fraser Murray has parted company with the band. Fraser's last appearance was at the band's gig on Sunday 13th March, where they performed two 45 minute sets to a packed crowd at Whistle Binkies in Edinburgh. The Douglas Kay Band is set to play its first ever show in Ayr on Friday 13th May. The gig will see Douglas and the band headline at Zest Nightclub, Ayr's largest new venue, with support from fellow Edinburgh band Gecko. The show will also see the DKB perform with a new drummer, as Fraser Murray has parted company with the band. Fraser's last appearance was at the band's gig on Sunday 13th March, where they performed two 45 minute sets to a packed crowd at Whistle Binkies. Check the Live Dates page for full details of upcoming gigs. Recording on the follow up to Of All The Towns To Sleep In begins at More Human Recordings in early April. The News page will feature regular updates on the recording sessions. Remember you can also check out the News Archive to find out what has been happening over the past few months.

MARCH 2005 The Douglas Kay Band made its latest live appearance when the band performed two 45 minute sets at a packed Whistle Binkies on Sunday 13th March. This was drummer Fraser Murray's last appearance with the band as he parted company with the DKB at the end of the month. Douglas and the band continue their series of appearances at Edinburgh's Whistle Binkies when the DKB returns to the venue on Sunday 13th March. The band will play two sets, the first of which will kick off at 9.30pm, and entry is free. Check the Live Dates page for full details of this and other upcoming gigs. Recording on the follow up to Of All The Towns To Sleep In begins at More Human Recordings in early April. Check the News page regularly for updates on the recording.

FEBRUARY 2005Douglas has been receiving more airplay recently, this time on a couple of online radio stations. Acoustic track Let Me In has been aired a number of times on RadioHibs whilst BURBS Radio featured the album track How Can I Be Sure. The next gig scheduled is on the 25th February at the Tron Basement. That show will see the DKB feature alongside Kabuki, who are reforming for this special one-off show in aid of the D.E.C.'s Tsunami Earthquake Appeal. Also appearing will be Martin Philip and Paul Gilbody of Gecko and Jackie Cable, with comedian Mr. John compering. The DKB will return to Whistle Binkies in Edinburgh, on Sunday 13th March to play two sets. The gig is set to kick off at 9.30pm. Check the Live Dates page for full details of these and other gigs planned for late winter. February began with Douglas making a solo appearance at Acoustic Edinburgh. The crowd were treated to stripped down versions of Haunted and Done - both expected to feature on the forthcoming album - as well as old favourite Straight. Meanwhile, Saturday 5th February saw the Douglas Kay Band play its first gig of the year. The well attended show at Whistle Binkies in Edinburgh featured two 45 minute sets from the band. Douglas will kick off February by making a solo appearance at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 1st. Expect him to air acoustic versions of two or three of the songs set to feature on the forthcoming album, due to begin recording later this month. Meanwhile, the Douglas Kay Band will plays its first gig of the year at Whistle Binkies in Edinburgh on Saturday 5th February. The band will play two 45 minute sets at this early evening show. A gig is also scheduled for the 25th February, this time at the Tron Basement. That gig will see the DKB feature alongside Kabuki, who are reforming for this special one-off show in aid of the D.E.C.'s Tsunami Earthquake Appeal. More acts and details will be announced when they are confirmed. Check the Live Dates page for full details of these and other gigs planned for winter.

JANUARY 2005 Studio News - The Douglas Kay Band is expected to begin recording the follow-up to Of All The Towns To Sleep In within the next few weeks. Douglas has been working on demos of new songs since before Christmas. Again the album will be recorded at More Human Recordings in Edinburgh, and will include some of the new songs - such as Haunted - which have been played live at recent gigs. More details will follow once recording begins. A HUGE thank you to everybody who came down to the Tron Basement for the gig on the 30th December. Following the Earthquake and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean it was decided to give all money from the gig - entry fees, all cash from Marisa Brown, Gecko and Douglas Kay CD sales as well as extra donations - to the Disaster Relief Fund. The total raised was a fabulous £625.92. Musically the gig was fantastic, with a packed crowd being treated to superb sets by Marisa Brown, Gecko and the DKB, who rounded the night off with a storming set of songs. There were also a couple of special guest appearances - Jackie Cable sang a couple of old blues numbers backed by the DKB and Gecko's Martin Philip, and then John Sloan took to the stage during Douglas's set to air two of his songs. The first, Dead Man Walking, saw Douglas accompanying John on piano (the first time he had played keyboards live on stage) before the full DKB joined John for Stay A Little Longer. Check the Live Dates page for full details of further gigs planned for winter.

DECEMBER 2004 MP3 CHRISTMAS GIFT! - Until early January you will be able to download a third track from Of All The Towns... free through this website. The song is Year, the acoustic number which closes the album. Follow the MP3 link to access the track. The Douglas Kay Band is set to make its fourth appearance at Whistle Binkies in Edinburgh on Saturday 18th December. The band will play an early evening show comprising two 45 minute sets with the first set kicking off at 6.30pm. Expect to hear some new material likely to feature on the next album, which is scheduled for recording early next year. TRON SHOW - The Tron Basement is to be the venue for a special Festive gig on Thursday 30th December. The line up will not only feature the DKB, but will also include sets from the fantastic Gecko and from Duckdive's amazingly talented singer-songwriter, Marisa Brown. N.B. The solo acoustic gig at the Old Pier Tavern on Saturday 11th December has now been postponed. Check the Live Dates page for full details of these and other gigs planned for winter.

NOVEMBER 2004 The Douglas Kay Band played a storming set to a packed Whistle Binkies on Friday 26th November. The gig, which was the band's first for a month, saw the DKB play an almost wholly electric set and included the first live performance of two new songs. A live gig has been confirmed for Friday 26th November, when Douglas and the band will play Whistle Binkies. Expect the band to take to the stage around 9.30pm. Check the Live Dates page for details of this and other gigs planned for early winter. Sunday 24th October's edition of Scotland on Sunday contained a special Douglas Kay download offer. Douglas was featured in the newspaper's Aye Tunes series, which every week offers a track to download free. Meanwhile, the same day saw the Douglas Kay Band play its second show at Edinburgh venue, Whistle Binkies.

OCTOBER 2004 Keep an eye out for a special download offer in the coming edition (24th October) of Scotland on Sunday. Douglas is the fourth act to be featured in Aye Tunes, a weekly feature in the Review section of the newspaper which offers a track to download free. The track which you will be able to download with the code from this week's paper is Moving Target. It will be available until 5pm, Tuesday 26th October. Click here to visit the Aye Tunes page or follow the links above. Douglas and the band will be playing a gig at Whistle Binkies this Sunday, 24th October. This will be the band's second show at the Edinburgh venue. The Live Dates page has details of this and other gigs planned for the autumn. New MP3 On Site - Up until the end of October there will be a third track from the album available to download from this site. To hear Wood and Stone, visit the MP3 page. October began with a flurry of activity for Douglas and the band. A full electric gig to a packed audience at the Tron Basement on the 2nd October was followed by a more mellow set when the Douglas Kay Band headlined Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 5th October. The two gigs were among the best the band has played since coming together in June and included a handful of songs which were being aired live for the first time. Meanwhile there was more airplay for Douglas, with How Can I Be Sure? and Let Me In both featuring on online radio station RadioHibs. Following a fairly rocking gig to a packed audience at the Tron Basement on Saturday 2nd October, expect a more mellow set from the Douglas Kay Band when it headlines Acoustic Edinburgh at Medina on Tuesday 5th October. This headlining slot follows on from the band's debut appearance in July.

SEPTEMBER 2004 A busy couple of weeks during late August and early September saw Douglas playing the Beanscene and then being joined by the band for gigs at The Bailie, Whistle Binkies, the Navaar Hotel and the Bongo Club. The latter was noteworthy not only as a return for Douglas to his old student union, but also as something of a musical departure, Jackie Cable having guested on vocals for a couple of old blues classics. Next up for the DKB is a second gig at The Bailie in Stockbridge. The band will play there on Sunday 26th September. Douglas and the band return to the Tron Basement on Saturday 2nd October. The DKB will play a full electric set, with The Block Brothers and Glasgow based act Washington Street also on the bill. Please note that entry to this show is by ticket only. These cost £3 and are available by e-mailing tickets@douglaskay.com. Following a great gig at Whistle Binkies on Wednesday 1st September, the Douglas Kay Band played a short set at the Navaar Hotel, Penicuik, on Sunday 5th September. Next up is an appearance on Wednesday 8th September at the Bongo Club. This gig will be something of a departure, as it will see the DKB playing with guest vocalist Jackie Cable who will sing lead vocals on a couple of blues standards. The rest of the set will see Jackie singing backing vocals on tracks from Of All The Towns To Sleep In. After ending this year's Edinburgh Festival appearances with a gig at the Bailie in Stockbridge, Douglas and the band will be live at Whistle Binkies on Wednesday 1st September. The Douglas Kay Band then moves outside Edinburgh for its next live outing. The band will do a short set at the Navaar Hotel, Penicuik, on Sunday 5th September. The afternoon of music kicks off there at 2.30pm. Wednesday 8th September sees the band make it's first appearance at the Bongo Club. More details will be announced soon. Douglas and the band return to the Tron Basement on Saturday 2nd October. The DKB will play a full electric set, with two other acts also on the bill. The Live Dates page has details of these and other gigs planned for late summer / early autumn.

AUGUST 2004 Last week saw a fair amount of airplay for album opener Moving Target. The song was aired on Tuesday 17th August on BBC Radio Scotland's Tom Morton Show, and then on Wednesday 18th August by Claire Sturgess on London radio station Xfm. The song got a second Xfm airing on Friday 20th after winning a listener vote ahead of three other songs. You can hear the song as featured on Radio Scotland until next Tuesday by clicking here and selecting Tom Morton's Tuesday show. The song is about 1hour 15minutes into the broadcast. Following on from the solo acoustic gig at Beanscene in Edinburgh's Nicolson Street on Wednesday, Douglas will play The Bailie on Sunday 29th August. The show, scheduled to kick off at 9pm, will feature a solo set from Douglas and then a set by the Douglas Kay Band. Album opener Moving Target is being aired this Wednesday evening by Claire Sturgess on radio station , XFM. It will feature on the show X-Posure which airs between 9 and 11pm. The station braodcasts on 104.9FM in London and 87.7FM in Manchester and is also on DAB digital radio, Sky Digital TV Channel 864 and NTL Digital TV Channel 891. Alternatively, you can listen online by visiting www.xfm.co.uk and selecting "Listen Now". You can also hear the song and vote for a repeat play of the track by clicking here. Another gig has been confirmed for this month. Douglas and the band will play at The Bailie on Sunday 29th August. The show, scheduled to kick off at 9pm, will feature a solo set from Douglas and then a set by the Douglas Kay Band. The Douglas Kay Band plays L'Attache at the end of the Edinburgh Festival's first week, as part of Identity Parade, a new night showcasing three acts. The date for this late night gig is Friday 13th August, although with the bands not on stage until 1.30am, the gig is actually on Saturday morning. Other acts appearing on the same night are Team Salt and the band formed by Douglas's occasional live partner Alan Davison, Underbelly. Douglas kicks off his appearances at this year's Edinburgh Festival by playing the Sunday Session at the Gordon Arms, Rose Street, on Sunday 8th August. The solo gig starts at 6.30pm. Douglas made a brief impromptu appearance at the first of the Acoustic Edinburgh Festival nights on Tuesday 10th July, stepping up to play when one of the acts failed to show. He aired a new song, Said, which has already become something of a fixture in his setlists for the summer gigs. The latest show to be added to the schedule is a gig at the Tron Basement , on Saturday 2nd October. A full electric set by the Douglas Kay Band is planned for this night with special guests due to be announced soon. An appearance is planned for the Navaar Hotel in Penicuik, outside Edinburgh, for Sunday 5th September. The Live Dates page has details of these and other gigs planned for summer.

JULY 2004 The Douglas Kay Band made its second live appearance, at the Tron Basement, on Saturday 17th July. Douglas began the set solo before Alex and Fraser joined him onstage for the band's first "electric" live set. The appearance of the DKB was followed by two great sets from Gecko. Douglas made his return to Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 6th July, his first appearance with newly recruited bassist Alex Hunter and drummer Fraser Murray. The three have been in rehearsals since Douglas came back to Scotland in early June, and opted to make their live debut as a three-piece at the monthly music night in Medina. The Douglas Kay Band makes its second live appearance at the Tron Basement on Saturday 17th July. Douglas will be onstage from 9pm and will be followed by a full length set from Gecko. Meanwhile, Douglas played a largely solo gig at the Gordon Arms in Rose Street on Friday 9th July. Douglas was joined on a few songs by bassist Alex Hunter and also by Neil Adams, who made his first live appearance with Douglas at the Tron Basement gig in June. The set Douglas plays upon his return to Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 6th July will be his first with newly recruited bassist Alex Hunter and drummer Fraser Murray. The three have been in rehearsals since Douglas came back to Scotland and have opted to make their live debut as a three-piece at the monthly music night in Medina. A gig has been arranged for Friday 9th July, at the Gordon Arms in the west end of Rose Street. Douglas will play solo and be onstage from 9pm. The latest summer gig to be confirmed will be at the Tron Basement on Saturday 17th July. This is scheduled to be the second live appearance with Fraser Murray and Alex Hunter on drums and bass respectively. The gig will also feature a full length set from Gecko. An Edinburgh Festival appearance at L'Attache has been confirmed for Friday 13th August. Douglas will play as part of Identity Parade, a new night showcasing three acts. Other acts appearing on the same night are Team Salt and the band formed by Douglas's occasional live partner Alan Davison, Underbelly. The Live Dates page has details of these and other gigs planned for summer.

JUNE 2004 Douglas made his first full live appearance since returning from Australasia at the Tron Basement on Friday 18th June. The gig also featured fantastic sets from Paul Gilbody, Graeme Robb and Gecko frontman Martin Philip, who was a late addition to the bill having just returned from mainland Europe on Friday morning. A number of guests performed with Douglas during his set - Sheona Anderson and Alan Davison (both of whom contributed vocals to Of All The Towns...) joined him on stage as did Neil Adams who sang a cover of "Birds" by The Eels. In addition to the upcoming appearance at Medina, an Edinburgh Festival appearance at L'Attache has been confirmed for Friday 13th August. Douglas will play as part of Identity Parade, a new night showcasing three acts. Other acts appearing on the same night are Team Salt and the band formed by Douglas's occasional live partner Alan Davison, Underbelly. Douglas made a fleeting appearance on Australian television station GWN during the last week of his Australasian jaunt. He left Australia on Saturday 29th May, and returned to the UK five days later in time for his planned appearance at the Corstorphine Fair. His guitar also made it home just in time despite being sent back to Brisbane from Singapore.

MAY 2004 The date for Douglas's live return to The Tron Basement has been confirmed. He will appear there on Friday 18th June and this will be his first full length show in Edinburgh in over 8 months. The show will feature Acoustic Edinburgh mainman and Gecko bassist Paul Gilbody as special guest. Other acts will be announced shortly. Douglas made a fleeting appearance on Australian television station GWN last week. He leaves Australia on Saturday 29th May, and returns to the UK five days later. Douglas's first UK gig in eight months has been announced for Saturday 5th June. He will appear at St. Margaret's Park, Edinburgh, as part of the 2004 Corstorphine Fair. Douglas will be on stage in the marquee at 1.30pm and is expected to include some brand new songs in his set. In addition to that appearance, Douglas returns to Medina for a set at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 6th July. The Live Dates page has details of these and other gigs planned for early summer. Underbelly, the band formed by Douglas's occasional live partner Alan Davison, is playing a number of gigs in Edinburgh over the coming weeks. Dates can be found on their new website: www.under-belly.co.uk Having returned to Australia from New Zealand on the 3rd April, Douglas was interviewed during the course of the following week by Alice Springs based radio station Centre FM. He is now back in Perth, Western Australia having headed north to Broome mid-May. Having returned to Australia from New Zealand on the 3rd April, Douglas was interviewed during the course of the following week by Alice Springs based radio station Centre FM. He is now back in Perth, Western Australia having headed north to Broome mid-May.

APRIL 2004 Having returned to Australia from New Zealand on the 3rd April, Douglas was interviewed during the course of the following week by Alice Springs based radio station Centre FM. He is now back in Western Australia and heads north to Broome, where more appearances are planned, in mid-May.

MARCH 2004 Douglas is now approaching the end of his time in New Zealand, and will return to Christchurch late March following various appearance throughout the South Island, most recently in Queenstown and Wanaka. He will return to Australia in early April and hopes to perform in Alice Springs before more appearances on the west coast. It is hoped that news of U.K. gigs planned for early summer will also be announced soon. Douglas is now on New Zealand's South Island having played in Napier, Taupo, Rotorua, New Plymouth and Wellington during the first three weeks of February. Details of forthcoming appearances will appear on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed.

FEBRUARY 2004 Douglas continues to move south through New Zealand and is now in Wellington for Fringe NZ '04, having played in Napier, Taupo, Rotorua and New Plymouth during the first weeks of February. Appearances in the capital are planned for 15th - 19th February. Details will appear on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed. Turn Me Round, taken from the album Of All The Towns To Sleep In, received airplay on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show on Saturday 31st January. The show is broadcast between 10am and midday on 92-95 FM and 810 MW. Up until Saturday 7th February you can listen to the show again, by clicking here and then clicking on "listen again". Douglas is now in New Zealand having arrived late January. Various appearances are planned and these will be posted on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed.

JANUARY 2004 Douglas heads across to New Zealand from Australia on the 21st January. Various appearances are planned and these will be posted on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed. New MP3 - One of the songs from the How Can I Be Sure? E.P. is now available to download FREE from the website. Unlike the other two tracks you can hear on the site, Let Me In is not featured on the latest album. The song was recorded live at More Human Studios in February 2003 for inclusion on the aforementioned E.P. To listen to the track click here. Douglas was asked to make an appearance on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show in December. He was to play acoustic versions of a couple of songs from Of All The Towns To Sleep In, but unfortunately his Australasian trip meant he was unable to perform.

DECEMBER 2003 Despite the festive season, Douglas has been busy with a number of outdoor appearances at Centre Point in Bunbury, Western Australia. Although advance warning of these has not always been possible due to late confirmation, we will endeavour to post further dates on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed. Turn Me Round, the third track on Of All The Towns To Sleep In, is being played on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show on Saturday the 6th December. The show is on between 10am and midday, 92-95 FM and 810 MW. Douglas was also asked to make an appearance on the 13th December, playing a couple of acoustic tracks, but is unable to appear due to him being in Australia at present.

NOVEMBER 2003 Douglas made a series of appearances in Melbourne during the latter part of November. Along with an appearance at the historic Victoria Markets, he also played at Centre Place. Further dates will be posted on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed.

OCTOBER 2003 Douglas took to the streets of Australia this week to blow away the musical cobwebs with a couple of busking stints. Unfortunately, licensing issues got in the way in both Coff's Harbour and Byron Bay, NSW, which left onlookers disappointed as Douglas was forced to pack up in order to please the local officials. Still, he was happy to have finally got out playing again after almost a month off following the last Tron gig in Edinburgh. Douglas touched down in Sydney on the 24th October. Gigs are planned for a number of cities and towns in Australia and New Zealand, and will be posted on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed. Douglas heads off to Australia and New Zealand for a few months in late October. Gigs are planned for a number of cities and towns in both those countries, and will be posted on the Live Dates page as soon as they are confirmed. Other news of goings on in the Antipodes will obviously continue to be updated on a regular basis too. Saturday 4th October saw Douglas's last show prior to his Australasian trip. Sets by Douglas, Alan Munro, John Sloan, Alan D, and Gecko kept a packed Tron crowd entertained, and in the process raised funds for arc, the Arthritis Research Campaign. The number of acts on the bill meant each played shorter sets than usual, but Douglas used his 45 minute stint to air some of his lesser heard original material as well as the crowd favourites from the latest album. The unscheduled solo appearance by Alan D replaced the planned set by his band, Underbelly, who were forced to pull out at the last minute.

SEPTEMBER 2003 The Tron gig on Friday 19th September, which included solo sets from Gecko double bassist Paul Gilbody, John Sloan, and Graeme Robb, seemed to go down well with those who ventured down into the belly of Edinburgh's old town. A highlight was the short story by writer Grant Gillies, which he read in between the appearances by John and Paul. We may try to make this available through the website at some point in the near future. Meanwhile, Alan Munro, Underbelly, John Sloan and Gecko have all confirmed for the benefit gig for the Arthritis Research Campaign which is taking place at the Tron on Saturday 4th October). It looks very much like these will be the last UK shows of the year, as Douglas heads to Australasia for a few months in late October. Details of gigs lined up for Australia and New Zealand will be posted when they are confirmed. Line-ups for the two upcoming gigs at the Tron Basement in Edinburgh are now taking shape. The first gig, on Friday 19th September, is set to include a rare solo set from Paul Gilbody as well as appearances by John Sloan, Grant Gillies and Graeme Robb. Graeme, who co-produced Of All The Towns To Sleep In, is stepping out from behind the sound desk to play his first live set in four years. Meanwhile, Alan Munro and Underbelly have been confirmed for the benefit gig for the Arthritis Research Campaign (which is taking place on Saturday 4th October), with more guests still to be announced. Two gigs at the Tron Basement in Edinburgh have now been confirmed. The first is on Friday 19th September, and the second one - a benefit gig for the Arthritis Research Campaign - takes place on Saturday 4th October. It looks very much like these will be the last UK shows of the year, as Douglas heads to Australasia for a few months in late October. Details of gigs lined up for Australia and New Zealand will be posted when they are confirmed. Thanks to everyone who came along to one of the gigs during the Edinburgh Festival, and apologies to those who turned up to see the performance at Simpson's music store - the event was cancelled at the very last minute. There are plans to reschedule the event in the near future.

AUGUST 2003 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL DATES - More Edinburgh Festival appearances have been planned. In addition to his second gig in the Budvar Tent (on Thursday 7th August), Douglas is also appearing with Alan Davison at Scruffy Murphy's on Saturday 9th August. The following Thursday, the 14th, he supports funk-rockers Stealer at Thee Underworld in Bannerman's, and then on Saturday 16th Douglas is playing a set at Simpson's Music Store as part of a unique Festival event which will see a selection of artists playing in the window!

JULY 2003 Douglas appeared for the second time at Acoustic Edinburgh on Tuesday 29th July, two weeks earlier than had been planned. He first played Medina at the relaunch of the monthly acoustic night in May. For details of forthcoming Acoustic Edinburgh dates and line-ups visit www.acousticedinburgh.com. The gig at the Tron on Friday 18th July, featured excellent sets from Marty Philip of Gecko and John Sloan, and also a special preview of the forthcoming Edinburgh Festival Fringe show by the Sonwabo Masepe Gumboot Dance Company. The full hour-long show featuring South African music and dance is taking place at The Garage in Grindlay Street Lane, and runs from the 3rd - 9th August. Full details are available in the official Fringe brochure.

JUNE 2003 As planned, the evening of Friday 27th June saw two gigs being played, and somewhat surprisingly the night was pretty much smooth running and stress free! The Heriot Watt University show was less packed than expected due to that classic feature of the British outdoor gig, torrential rain, but a decent number of hardy souls did brave the weather to catch Douglas and Alan Davison's set. As for the second show of the night, the crowd at Scruffy Murphy's (which included various members of Ash, in town to support Robbie Williams) were treated to a set which was rounded off by some classic covers.

MAY 2003 The appearance on university radio station, Fresh Air FM, has now been postponed. Douglas was to guest on Wednesday 21st May, but licensing difficulties mean the station is unlikely to be broadcasting until later in the year. It is hoped that Douglas will now do a live session at some point in October.

APRIL 2003 The launch gig for the release of the new album, OF ALL THE TOWNS TO SLEEP IN, took place on Saturday 5th April at Edinburgh's Tron Bar. The 11 track album was produced by Douglas and Graeme Robb, and was recorded at More Human Recording Studios in Edinburgh between September 2002 and January 2003. You can listen to songs from the album on the MP3 page. Click on the link above for more details of the launch and to view pictures from the show.