Runrig: There Must Be A Place
A theatrical premiere of Runrig's music documentary 'There Must Be A Place', will be shown at the Everyman Glasgow on 23rd February, followed by a live Q & A with the Director and Producer!
About Runrig: There Must Be A Place
The 100-minute music documentary offers a unique insight into rock and folk history, packed with never-before-seen footage and unprecedented access to Runrig’s personal archives.
Runrig’s story is an emotional tale of ups and downs, twists and turns, tears of joy and heartbreak. From humble beginnings as a ceilidh band started by two brothers and a friend from the Isle of Skye in 1973, they grew to become one of Scotland’s best-loved groups, selling out concerts across from the dance halls of the Scottish Highlands and Islands to New York’s Times Square.
With lead singer Donnie Munro (1975 - 1997) they went from a young band chasing a dream to signing a major record deal with Chrysalis Records, and playing an iconic gig at Loch Lomond in 1991 in front of 50,000 fans.
After Donnie left to pursue a career in politics, the band could have crumbled, but instead they rose from the ashes. An exhaustive search for a new singer led to the chance discovery of Bruce Guthro (1998 - 2018), who extended the life of the band by twenty years, leading to chart success and European tours.
Runrig’s journey ended in 2018 with two emotional farewell concerts under Stirling’s historic castle, where 50,000 fans sang, cried and danced out their memories.
Tickets are limited and will go on sale from Friday morning, 4th February, at the Everyman Glasgow box office and online via: www.everymancinema.com
Jack Cocker, Director, says: "I’m so pleased this film is coming to the big screen and the Glasgow Everyman is the perfect venue.
It’s been a huge pleasure working with Runrig to capture their musical journey - a story full of tears and joy. The band have so many great songs and we managed to fit more than 50 of them into the documentary, including iconic numbers like Loch Lomond and Hearts of Olden Glory. It’s also packed with historic moments from their long career, like the epic gig at Loch Lomond, and of course the emotionally charged farewell concert at Stirling Castle. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen, and with a huge speaker system that will do justice to their immense live sound! Runrig have the best fans in the world, and I hope they love it."
Steven Little, Producer, says: "It’s been a privilege to have worked with Runrig to document their incredible story. Current and former band members have been so generous with their time and we have uncovered some great tales from the past as well as some incredible archive from their personal collections. The fans can join the band in celebrating the end of an era and have a definitive account of Runrig’s success – Scotland’s most iconic band.”
Executive Producers of There Must Be A Place include Naysun Alae-Carew, Blazing Griffin, Mark Thomas, Helen Searle and Judi Hollings.
Picture and post production is by Blazing Griffin Post, John Cobban, Dubbing Mixer, and Jon Bruce, Colourist.
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