Trad music legend Archie Fisher set to play last concert in Ardersier
A ‘legend’ of the Scottish traditional music scene is set to close his live performing career with a special event in Ardersier later this month.
The Ardersier Folk Club announced they will be hosting Archie Fisher’s last concert following a long and distinguished career.
Originally from Glasgow, the 84-year-old, who is regarded as one of the genre’s most important ambassadors, will be playing at Wendy’s Cafe Ardersier at the end of October.
George Livingston, from the Adrersier Folk Club, said: “Ardersier International Folk Club are delighted to be welcoming back someone that we view as an old friend for another night of great music and tales.
“We are honoured to be hosting his last concert and wish to pay tribute to his service to traditional music throughout Scotland and across the world.
“Archie is everybody’s favourite singer and is an enormously influential presence both musically and philosophically. He is very highly regarded and is a respected Scottish folk singer.”
The artist's first performance in the area dates back to a concert in Inverness in 1969. His career, spanning over five decades, also saw him presenting BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning programme Travelling Folk for almost thirty years.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, and received an MBE for services to traditional music in 2007.
The concert will be hosted at Wendy’s Cafe Ardersier on October 29 from 7.30pm.
More information and tickets can be found at www.ardersierfolkclub.org.uk.
