Linlithgow Folk Festival Association

 

Linlithgow Folk Festival Association

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Matt McGinnLinlithgow "Keeps Matt McGinn Singing!"

Fundraising tribute to Scotland's “King of Folk”


Fundraising for the 2012 Linlithgow Folk Festival will get underway on SATURDAY MARCH 10TH when fans will pay tribute to the memory of the late great Matt McGinn at an evening of songs and music in the Linlithgow Academy Theatre at 7.30pm.

The Glasgow singer, songwriter, poet and raconteur was Scotland’s undisputed “King of Folk ” in the 1960s and 70s. He died in 1977 at the age of only 49, but left behind some 500 songs, many of which have become classics. The annual tribute night in Linlithgow presents Matt's songs and stories in an innovative and exciting way, breathing new life into a marvellous body of work. 2012 marks the event's 10th anniversary and it has become the main fundraiser for the Linlithgow Folk Festival Association.

Matt McGinn’s work is currently enjoying something of a revival. The Linlithgow Folk Festival Association has played an important role in bringing Matt’s work to life again, and previous tribute nights in the town have played to packed houses.

The 2012 show promises to be bigger and better than ever, with talent from throughout central Scotland performing their favourite Matt McGinn songs, stories and poems.

Tickets for the event, priced £9, can be obtained from:

Clips from some of the Linlithgow nights are now available on the official Matt McGinn website at www.mattmcginn.info.