Scottish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm MacWatt is a unique voice in British Folk/Americana with the likes of Gretchen Peters, Laura Cantrell, Jaimee Harris, Eliza Carthy, Nathan Bell, Angeline Morrison, Pat McManus and Kris Drever lending their names and voices to his recent work.

Hailing from Morayshire with the Highlands and North Sea as a constant backdrop, Malcolm was raised listening to the folklore and music of Scotland. His love for the outdoors saw him spending much of his life as a keen hillwalker and surfer; learning first hand that the Highlands are beautiful and uplifting but unforgivingly harsh if taken for granted.

Like many other young men from the area he worked on the offshore oil rigs where the power of the North Sea was a constant reminder to remain humble in the face of nature. Later, as a newspaper journalist he reported on local topics including the criminal courts and social issues. As such there’s sensitivity, compassion and humanity in his songwriting with a rugged simplicity and directness in how they are delivered.  ​

“I’ve had a lifelong love of American music and culture. At the same time as those US influences were coming through the TV and radio I was also being steeped in Scottish folk tales and traditional music. So I’ve always been fascinated by music with Trans-Atlantic connections, or Transatlanticana as I like to say.

Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick are an international guitar duo (Italy & USA) whose concerts turn two acoustic guitars into an orchestra of sound. Their original music is at once virtuosic and inviting—blending the sweeping emotion of cinema, the colours of world music traditions, and the spontaneity of jazz into something entirely their own. Over the course of three acclaimed albums, with a fourth (Acqua Passata) arriving soon, they’ve built a reputation for performances that resonate deeply with audiences of all kinds.

Their concerts combine music with storytelling, offering glimpses into the places, people, and ideas that inspire each piece and turning wordless compositions into vivid journeys the audience can step inside. Moving seamlessly from thought-provoking melodies to explosive rhythms, Nicola and Brad create performances that are not only musically dazzling but also fun, engaging, and full of human connection. Audiences are left with a sense of wonder, having shared in an evening of sound and story they won’t soon forget.