Runrig - 4/6/2001

This was a further Runrig gig at The Royal Centre Nottingham getting on for five years after the amazing 95 and 96 gigs. There was one huge difference, Donnie Monroe had left and been replaced as Lead Vocalist by Bruce Guthro. He is OK as a vocalist but he is of a somewhat similar style and for me it just doesn't work. Something major is lost. I actually like Roray MacDonald's vocals but he is definitely second vocalist. I couldn't remember whether Pete Wishart had also left by the 2001 gig. I must assume so as he was elected a few days later as an MP and so he must have been on the campaign trail by then. Of course the rest of the baqnd were still great, of course the songs, with several excellent additions released since the 96 tour were great but certainly something was missing. Intro The Stamping Ground Wall Of China Saints Of The Soil Book Of Golden Stories A Dh'Innse Na Firinn Protect And Survive One Thing Big Songs Of Hope And Cheer Leaving Strathconon The Engine Room Dust Pride Of The Summer / Edge Of The World Sabhal Aig Neill What Time The Stamping Ground Flower Of The West The Message Cnoc Na Feille Maymorning ---------- The Summer Walkers Skye ---------- Loch Lomond Going Home