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There is a chance we can get top American country rock star Kevin Montgomery to Campbeltown on 23rd or 24th January 2006, well more than a chance. He will come if we want him.

http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/

He would be accompanied on stage by ex Campbeltown man, my very good friend and cousin, Johnny McKinnon (also, I suspect, cousin of one of the main contributors on the Carradale thread )

No venue is set yet but it would be a suitable, medium sized, place in town.

It would not specifically be a money making venture but anything left over would go to Argyll FM.

But we need to know if folk are interested. If you would be keen to see Kevin and Johnny on stage in Campbeltown please let us know, either by adding to this thread or PMing me.

He gets played a fair bit on Argyll FM so listen out for his stuff.

I hope we can do this the chance to get top class, live music does not come along that often .........let us know

4th gen Suthen' wrote:There is a chance we can get top American country rock star Kevin Montgomery to Campbeltown on 23rd or 24th January 2006, well more than a chance. He will come if we want him.

http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/

He would be accompanied on stage by ex Campbeltown man, my very good friend and cousin, Johnny McKinnon (also, I suspect, cousin of one of the main contributors on the Carradale thread )

No venue is set yet but it would be a suitable, medium sized, place in town.

Great idea.
Picture House would be perfect for Kevin's music but would we get enough people? Mind you, a good chance for local hotels to put a package together that would attract KM fans from up the road to the town.
I hope this doesn't end up another one of these ideas where people say I've never heard of him or his songs so he can't be any good.

Too much of that goes on around here although the recent gig by The Hugh Trowsers Band in Carradale gives some grounds for optimisim that people are now prepared to go to a gig and listen to original music that they have never heard before and surprise, surprise, enjoy it!

In a similar vein, I recently received an e-mail from Irish song-writing legend Sonny Condell (ex Tir na Nog, Scullion and now Radar) expressing an interest in playing some gigs in this neck of the woods when the ferry runs again.

Kevin Montgomery and Sonny Condell.
Two class acts wanting to come and play here.
The least we can do is rustle up an audience for them which has open ears!

Les

4th gen

where do I get the tickets 2 please

jeanette

Had a look at his website www.kevinmontgomery.com and was suprised to see you can download quite a few full length versions of his songs. If you haven't heard his music check it out.

I like his sound, I prefer the New Country/Americana style of music.

Also what happens if you play Country & Western music backwards ?
You get your job back, your Wife returns, the dog comes back to life, the car starts in the morning............

4th gen Suthen' wrote:There is a chance we can get top American country rock star Kevin Montgomery to Campbeltown

Is this the same chap as the golfer?

Gary

Kevin Montgomery really is terrific, I will be there with Mrs HtS and maybe others.
We will be looking out for further ticket information.

I've seen Kevin and Johnny and they are terrific - everyone should go see them !!!!!!!!!!

Oh and buy the record 2.30am now and then you'll all be able to sing along to Tennessee Girl and Melrose and cry to She Don't Wake Me Up and the beautiful Springsteen cover he does - No Surrender !!!!

Okay, i admit it - i'm a HUGE fan of this guy and okay none of you know who i am or care but seriously, he is THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!! Ask Bob Harris from BBC Radio 2 - he plays Kevin Montgomery songs on his show and has had him in session.

Or Tom Morton or Bryan Burnett or Iain Anderson on BBC Scotland Radio - they play him too !!!!!

Okay, I'll hush for a while now - sorry ! I get carried away ...........

Presumably not the same Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame?

Cheers
Gary

Nope - different spelling of Iain i think ?

He's a very good night-time dj with exceptional taste in music ! As are all djs who play kevin montgomery tracks !

Sorry, I was being a bit tongue in cheek there.

The thought of seeing the Tull in Campbeltown is a very attractive idea though.

Cheers
Gary

Believe me - Kevin Montgomery and Johnny Mackinnon are better than Jethro Tull - I remember from when i was a very small child (!) - stick to KM & JM ! They won't let you down !

Hey Wendy30, you are saying all the right things!!

You certainly are the kind of lassie we like hearing from!

Hope you are close enough to Campbeltown to come to the concert....you can even come to the after show party in my hoose!

It's easy to say good things about these guys - I truly mean it ! And I would love to come - it's a lot nearer than some of the places I've seen Kevin and Johnny in for sure !

Anyone wanting to check out Kevin's videos - they are on his website or there is a link on there to his page on CMT whichever way works best for different computers (I think!).

Anyway it's at www.kevinmontgomery.com - easy to remember !