David McNeish

writer of songs, plays, poems and stories, familiar with success and failure in unequal measures.

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Next up is a gig at the historic Skaill House in Sandwick. Poems and songs at 7 for 7.30 on the 21st of June. So it will still be light when we finish! Discounted tickets are available for locals and you'll find the link for tickets on my homepage https://t.co/KXUIu5PJ6Y

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Thanks @Q1Gordon looking forward to listening and sharing such excellent musical company!

[🎙️GordonQ 🎧 @Q1Gordon]

Gordon Q will be playing music with a Scottish Connection on Forth Valley Radio Sunday at 7pm including
@emelisande
@The_Proclaimers
@brokendavid
@TRIPceol
@JourneyNorth_
@ScotsFiddler
@AliceAllenCello
@TravisDurden
@RowanLeslie
@thesorries
#ChrisThomson
@BirnamCD
@tolbooth
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[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Delighted to say my new album is available to pre-order at https://t.co/nm0gmsjYk5 and it launches on 4 Oct. Produced by @boohewerdine as far as either of us can remember.

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Really delighted that my new album is due out on 4th Oct. It's available for pre-order from next Friday, but if you'd like a cheeky sneak peek of the album artwork you can find it at https://t.co/7gjYGmZwO8

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

so it will be a veritable Highland Tapas of cultural moreishness. Note: ruffs & skulls optional. If you'd like in on the act and have a connection to, or memory of, Lairg , message me as we're collecting as many as we can over the next few months to inspire the performance. 2/2

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

I'm delighted to say I've been awarded a new commission over the winter - working with Eden Court Theatre and the many roaded Lairg and surrounding area to make something wonderful to share with the world next June. Balmacara, Morvern and Skye each have their own artist too. 1/2

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2023 recipient @brokendavid shares how it benefitted his artistic path in the video below 👇

Learn more and apply by Monday 30 September: https://t.co/YYU67OInJg

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Delighted to publish this two minute trailer for The Boy Who Thought He Could Swim, funded by @weareunlimited and An Tobar and Mull Theatre. We now need to find some more funding to bring the play to a wider audience. This we shall do! https://t.co/HqfVS8TXz5

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

In the studio with Karen Tweed @boohewerdine and @euanburton to record some accordion magic for the new album. Some breathy, some digga digga and some spooky wah. Great fun.

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Playing the role of Gavin, Malcolm's dad, is @ColinYoungActor. Gavin's disability is not a plot point, its just a fact and Colin has a steely compassion that is perfect for the role. His performance in Call the Midwife made my face splashy. No pressure! @ATandMT @weareunltd

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

The wonderful @bethmorton_uk will direct The Boy Who Thought He Could Swim. Like a lifeguard who can wrestle a bag of ferrets she will get us across the finish line. Her insight and passion have already been hugely helpful. More please! @ATandMT @weareunltd

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Completing our cast is @HelenLogan71 who takes on the formidable Lizzie, mother of Malcolm and whirlwind of kindness. Helen brings a wealth of experience and energy to the Boy Who Thought He Could Swim. Hear more about her craft https://t.co/3q7GkNmNdP @ATandMT @weareunltd

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

@r_campbell98 helped bring Malcolm to life in our autumn table read and his special sauce of defiance and uncertainty, mixed with anger and naivety, really made things sing. Oh and he sings. Can't wait. @ATandMT @weareunltd 2/2

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

It's less than a week until the Boy Who Thought He Could Swim splashes down in Mull @ATandMT. Delighted to announce that @r_campbell98 will play the role of Malcolm, the teenager who is convinced they are a selkie. A @weareunltd commission. #1/2

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Singer-songwriter set for Stromness album launch https://t.co/39CfhDkyOe via @The_Orcadian

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Delighted to announce a really special evening at Stromness Town Hall on Friday the 3rd of May. Songs from the forthcoming album, poems, stories, extracts from plays and even some animation. Tickets £10 in advance - bargain! https://t.co/V0JTG045r6 buy early buy often!

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Late to the party as usual but this radio play by Clara Glynn about the bureaucratic bumbling that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall is well worth a listen.
https://t.co/r9pRn8djeY

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

2 weeks to studio album recording!
Actual real announcement.
No A.I., no deep fakes,
just 3 musicians, 12 songs
and a lot of caramel wafers.

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

The STAGES album is both awesome and available. Do share widely and by Christmas I can get a Freddo with the royalties! https://t.co/cuwiNQe6Wt

[David McNeish @brokendavid]

Tune in to Radio Scotland right now to hear about the brilliant songwriting project I've been a part of. Exciting stuff! #moniackmhor #boohewerdine https://t.co/4tOhRq73K9