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MacDonald Bros Included On Top New EMI Album!

On 26th May, EMI are releasing "THE GREAT BIG SCOTTISH SONGBOOK," featuring may of Scotland's most seccessful acts of all time, including Simple Minds, The Proclaimers, Runrig and KT Tunstall.

In addition this epic 5CD set will include some of the best loved songs of Scotland such as Loch Lomand, Mull of Kintyre, Braveheart (remember the tour!) and Skye Boat Song.

The album is expected to reach the UK top 40 charts and possibly could be a contender for the No.1 slot in Scotland.

We are delighted to announce that EMI who have a rich heritage of supporting Scottish music have selected several tracks by The MacDonald Bros for the album including "Shang-A-Lang," and the lads new version of "Flower of Scotland"

The Flower of Scotland track which is going down a storm on the Choices for Life gigs and will be performed on the lads forthcoming tour (dates TBA) is currently only available on the Great Big Scottish Songbook.

The track will also be included on the TV advert for the album which also features a brief shot of the lads - lookout for the ad starting next weekend!

Brian and Craig who are busy in the studio recording tracks for their new album said, "We are greatly honoured to be included in such a fantastic album and look forward to letting people hear out new version of Flower Of Scotland on record"

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Shanghai-a-lang

MacDonald Bros Set To Rock Down Under And Asia

Hi guys, we're just getting ready to go on stage in Glasgow tonight with Westlife but we thought we'd let you know that we've just had some great news regarding a major long term record deal for Australia and the whole of Asia!

The deal is with Big Jo-Ke/ Publishing Music Labels who are distributed by Destra Entertainment and SONY/BMG - Destra Entertainment being one of the Australasia region’s biggest independent entertainment companies .

John Evans the MD says: “We are extremely excited about the signing with The Music Kitchen and The MacDonald Brothers, as we would say down under in Australia these young blokes are going places mate …..and we are going to help bring their music to the Australian, New Zealand and Asian markets”.

So we're now looking at a full promotional tour which is currently being lined up in Australia and Asia to support the first overseas release!

Gordon Campbell, from The Music Kitchen went on, "It’s a major career break for the likeable Ayrshire duo who are in Scotland this week playing at the SECC with Westlife and whose third album is widely expected to zoom into the Scottish charts on Sunday. The guys are thrilled and honoured to be taking theirmusic to other countries and can’t wait to get down under."

The lads who are midway through a support tour with Westlife have been supported throughout the 24 dates by namesake, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, a Scottish-based four and five star hotel group. The relationship will see further tie ins with the hotel group over the coming weeks.

Contact The Music Kitchen in Edinburgh for press call details.

Scottish In-Store Appearances!

The boys will be appearing in-store on the dates below to sign copies of their new CD.

MONDAY 17TH MARCH : ASDA LINWOOD, GLASGOW 4.30PM	FRIDAY 21ST MARCH : ASDA COATBRIDGE 1.00PM
MONDAY 17TH MARCH : ASDA BISHOPBRIGGS, GLASGOW 7.30PM	FRIDAY 21ST MARCH : ASDA PARKHEAD FORGE 3.45PM
WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH : HMV CLYDEBANK 4.30PM	SATURDAY 22ND MARCH : ASDA DUNDEE MILTON 10.30AM
WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH : ASDA AYR 8.00PM	SATURDAY 22ND MARCH : ASDA PERTH 1.00PM
THURSDAY 20TH MARCH : HMV ARGYLE ST GLASGOW 4.30PM	SUNDAY 23RD MARCH : ASDA PETERHEAD 10.30AM
FRIDAY 21ST MARCH : ASDA CHESSER EDINBURGH 10.30AM	SUNDAY 23RD MARCH : ASDA HUNTLY 3.00PM
	SUNDAY 23RD MARCH : ASDA DYCE ABERDEEN 6.30PM

Exclusive Download

Can’t wait til you get your copy of the new album?

Well why not download a remix version of final track from the album "With Love" - the track “Over You” is available for free right now exclusively from The Music Kitchen Website .

This track is only available until the end of the Westlife support tour, so click the link now and make sure that you don't miss out on this unique version.

Watch out for other exclusive releases over the coming weeks - only from the official site of The MacDonald Bros.

Remember you can keep up to date with everything that's going on in the news page of this website.

Westlife Support

The Macdonald Bros are proud to be supporting Irish megastars Westlife throughout their tour of the UK!

The tour which started in Belfast at the end of February features 23 dates across the whole of the UK. "We're absolutely delighted to be on tour with Westlife again" said Brian "and can't wait to get up on stage for the fans across the UK"

Craig explained further "We toured almost the whole of Scotland getting as close to our fans as possible last year so it's nice that we can get out and play for the rest of the UK as well as those four SECC gigs in March.

We just can't wait to get back on the road."

The full tour dates are listed on the gigs pages of this site and you should check the official Westlife site for any availability of tickets.

OPEN FORUM with The Music Kitchen

“Brian, Craig and all the team at the Music Kitchen would like to thank everyone who has forwarded ideas and suggestions over the past few days following the open forum meeting.

Although Gordon the manager is unable to respond personally due to the hectic schedule all your comments are much appreciated and being looked at by the lads and the label .

In the meantime keep watching the website for news as it comes in – the first few gigs in Belfast and London of the Westlife tour went extremely well and Craig and Brian are looking forward to performing all over the country in the coming weeks”

The lads are also doing a series of in store signings for the new album around the time of the SECC gigs in Scotland with Westlife some of which are already announced on the website but keep watching the website for more as they come in.

With Love - New Album Out February 18th

The guys are delighted to announce the first of many bits of great news that we'll give you first and exclusively through the official website….

Good News Part One is the launch of the great new strictly limited edition album which is out on February 18th in perfect time for Mother's Day. The album entitled, "With Love" features acoustic and stripped down covers of classic love songs and ballads including favourites such as "Wonderful Tonight", "When a Man Loves a Woman", "Unchained Melody", "Stand By Me" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream".

Remember, the album is a strictly limited edition and once sold out will not be reissued so to ensure you get your copy make sure you order early.

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