Donnie Munro: Last News

Ayrshire music festival has been cancelled just two weeks before hitting the stage.Troon's South Beach Sessions was set to feature performances from names like Hue and Cry, Big Country and Donnie Munro.But organisers have pulled the plug, blaming "difficulties" around staging indoor events in the Covid era.The popular event was set to be played out over three nights between September 10-12 at Troon Concert Hall.But organisers said logitistal problems around staging the gigs at this point meant postponing was "the only decision available".All performers have agreed to return for new dates in 2022, they said.In a statement, South Beach Sessions said: “It has become increasingly clear that the difficulties in organising events – particularly

pic.twitter.com/QZ3FZfVfYr— Runrig (@Runrig1973) September 6, 2023In July, Guthro said in a post on social media that he had been dealing with health issues for a number of years and had been forced to cancel some live performances.Following the news of Guthro’s death, his friend and former bandmate, SNP MP Pete Wishart, told BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime: “We’ve lost a friend, but we will never get to hear this wonderful voice singing voice live again.”Born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1961, Guthro began his 40-year music career as a solo artist, releasing his debut album ‘Sails To The Wind’ back in 1994.He joined Runrig four years later, replacing Donnie Munro, and remained in the group until they eventually retired in 2018. The band’s 14th and final studio album, ‘The Story’, came out in 2016.