In a week ; Iβve played to a sold out Barrowlands, easily the best gig of my life and the band have a Top 40 album... how you going to top that February? π
Done with folk who canβt use passing places. If itβs on your side, use it. Donβt pass it and stare at me for 5 minutes shouting and balling, wondering why Iβm not budging π
Week 5 β
2 stone was my target for
@glastonbury
with
@peatanddiesel
.We smashed that today and weβve still got two weeks until the festival, MEGA PROUD!! πͺπ»
The journey rolls on! π€π»π₯°
4 months to the day π₯Ίπ«Άπ»
Itβs been some journey so far.
April > August 2022.
Unhappy & unhealthy in body and mind, to feeling like a new man.
The obsession folk have with a βnormal Christmasβ this year is nothing short of obscene. Weβre still in a global pandemic, what harm will a quiet Christmas do, if it means saving life?
A year ago today I started to work on myself. It hasnβt been easy, especially this last while not gaining any consistency, being away all the time and how easy it is to make the wrong choices to save on time. Glad to have the time at home to focus on what matters most, me.
Officially working my notice.
Some of the best memories the last decades and the best customers anyone could ask for. Big thanks to my bosses for being so understanding and letting me pursue my dream.
New paths and shortly a new year to go and chase β€οΈπͺπ»
So, my neighbours are big
@peat_diesel
fans and theyβre always outside to welcome me home even before my parents!! Dropped off a little present through the letterbox late last night, fair to say he was delighted this morning. ππ»π
Life on the road is tough, testing at the best of times but honestly when sheβs lit up and the music is full tilt with a crowd singing the songs, thereβs NOTHING in the world that compares.
Getting me through it all πͺπ»
Suitcase packed, itβs time to hit the road and head for London and Manchester with
@peat_diesel
. Looking forward to a couple of gigs in England ππ»ππ»
As most of you know weβve managed to raise Β£13k for different charities in the last two years so Iβm really desperate to try take it to Β£20k. Iβve decided that 2023 will be the year we tackle the Ben, together with a good support crew!!
Weβll choose our charity soon ππ»π
Strange to think that this venue will now close and be replaced by a hotel, sad for Inverness and the people who frequented it. Last night was incredible and the crowd did us proud β€οΈπ₯πͺπΈ
πΈ James Mackenzie + Alan Maloney
Thereβs just something about the peacefulness of a beach, the sound of the waves and a glorious evening that just calms you
#OuterHebrides
#TheBraighe
#Point
Feeling the burn in more than one way now. The feeling when you reach the summit and have a 360 view of Harris, is quite remarkable.
A great day that beats sitting watching another Sunday pass πͺπ»β€οΈ
Iβm going on tour with my two best mates in a fortnight(and our sound sound guy
@weestudio
) and I really couldnβt be more stoked.
Dreams becoming reality, really time to make the most of this ππ»π€
@peatanddiesel
Premiere of our second documentary for the
@peatanddiesel
journey took place tonight for family and friends. A very surreal experience watching this back and the reality of life on the road. Coming to your tv screens soon, can't wait till you all see it! πΏπ¬ππ»
The more we go into a gig down south with the βOh man, I donβt know how this is going to goβ attitude, the more we get blown away every night.
Leeds has to be one of the best nights yet!!! π€ π₯
@peatanddiesel
@BeyondPresents
@DMFMusicTeam
Back at home, reflecting on a very surreal weekend. Itβs been a rollercoaster of a year with the good and the bad, however doing what you love is essential in life and by golly... itβs getting done!!! Hereβs to 2020 folks x
@peat_diesel
@handsupfortrad
@bbcalba
I remember interviewing bands like Skerryvore, Skipinnish, Runrig etc for
@IslesFM103
12 years ago & wishing I could have their job.
Pretty mad how things work out.
A rampant win and dominant performance, but isnβt this just amazing to see? An island boy coming on against Rangers! ππ»ππ»π΄βͺοΈ
@Pointfc1934
Every year at this time there always seems to be something bad happening. Heartbreaking to know a family will be without their son on Christmas Day, a day for family usually coming together. Rest easy Jad , youβll be missed by manyβ€οΈ
Life is too short. Koady was a cut above and became instant family with our band on tour with us, we only got a short time together but memories that will last with us forever more.
Rest easy Koady xπ
The messages & support from everyone btw, youβre all amazing β€οΈ!! I had been anxious, scared and really kind of terrified the last while on what was going to happen. Iβm now buzzing to go and live my dream with the best guys on the planet and first and foremost be HAPPY! π
Last night for us in 2021, blessed weβve managed to get through it all in such tough times. Tonight weβre with
@the_levellers
in Cardiff!
Slainte, thanks for your support once again x
@peatanddiesel
Donβt be scared of change, especially if itβs for the better. Find the best version of you and chase them dreams you have π«
Best few years of my life, lucky to have all I have and looking forward to the future β€οΈπ₯
Sing wagon wheel to a Barrowlands crowd β
Get your hero to play your drums β
Iain Bayne
@Runrig1973
thank you for last night, Iβm still on cloud 9.
As Connor McGregor once said.... Weβre not here to take part, weβre here to take over!! Look out Glasgow, the Western Isles are on their way!! π
@TheBarrowlands
THATS US OFFICIALLY OVER THE LINE!!! Butt to Barra 2020 virtually completed, managed to cycle the last few miles with my band mate and good pal Innes. Delighted to say the least, bikes away to get fixed now ππ
Donations can still be made at
Great gig in The Slaughtered Lamb last night, London. Weβre making tracks for Manchester this morning. Everybody is with us, a good start when youβre in
@peat_diesel
π
Happy new year from the
@IslesFM103
studios. Iβm live until 2am if you fancy some good choons and craic. Hope you all enjoyed our offering on BBC Alba with
@peatanddiesel
or via your smart speakers by asking to βplay Isles FMβ
Glad to see so many people leaving so many positive messages on the programme last night!! Donβt forget if you missed it, catch it on iPlayer!
@sweenyness
@peatanddiesel
@RomeshRanga
Tell you something, so good to get a practice with
@peatanddiesel
tonight. 4 hours of practice and the first since lockdown began, feels good!! π₯π₯π₯