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Musician and Songwriter
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Nick Keir is a musician from Edinburgh, Scotland with a career
stretching over 5 decades. Perhaps best known for his work with the
highly- successful Folk Band "The McCalmans" he's emerged as a
songwriter of rare talent and a compelling performer.
In April 2012 he was diagnosed with colon cancer and will be undergoing chemotherapy until Xmas 2012. Although unable to travel, he did a number of gigs in The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and will continue to perform locally whenever possible.
THE EDGE OF NIGHT was recorded in the winter of 2011/2012 before Nick became ill and in many ways marks the pinnacle of his career so far, revealing a harder edge to his songwriting than before and featuring many of the new songs which won him such fantastic reviews in the 2012 Fringe.
In April 2012 he was diagnosed with colon cancer and will be undergoing chemotherapy until Xmas 2012. Although unable to travel, he did a number of gigs in The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and will continue to perform locally whenever possible.
THE EDGE OF NIGHT was recorded in the winter of 2011/2012 before Nick became ill and in many ways marks the pinnacle of his career so far, revealing a harder edge to his songwriting than before and featuring many of the new songs which won him such fantastic reviews in the 2012 Fringe.
Contact Nick on nick@nick-keir.com
"Nick sings straight from the heart and with engaging clarity" **** The Scotsman
News 27/02/13
Nick will open for Beth Nielsen Chapman at The Queen's Hall on Sunday 24th March
Order Tickets Here
Nick is still dealing with cancer and treatment side effects but will begin performing again (on a limited basis) in March 2013.
The Edge of Night Now Available Online from Birnam CD and at Coda Records
NEW Digital Downloads!! Click Here
News 27/02/13
Nick will open for Beth Nielsen Chapman at The Queen's Hall on Sunday 24th March
Order Tickets Here
Nick is still dealing with cancer and treatment side effects but will begin performing again (on a limited basis) in March 2013.
The Edge of Night Now Available Online from Birnam CD and at Coda Records
NEW Digital Downloads!! Click Here
In a 5 Star review of Nick's 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show "An Edinburgh
Songwriter"
THREEWEEKS commented
"_The soul of Edinburgh, written in song, might
sound something like this. Keir's lyrics are melodic in quality even
before they are set to music, and he is an excellent storyteller,
combining humorous anecdotes with songs that flow right through the
heart of the town he knows and loves."_
In its 4 Star review of his
other show at The Acoustic Music Centre in August 2012, BROADWAY BABY
noted:
"_how well Keir's voice has aged. He still possesses a lovely
tenor tone to his voice which allows him to play youthful music
comfortably with energy and zing ….his songs peppered with mature,
thoughtful lyrics and interesting topics, set to beguiling melodies. It
was hard to not become endeared to Keir as the hour rolled swiftly by."_
THREEWEEKS commented
"_The soul of Edinburgh, written in song, might
sound something like this. Keir's lyrics are melodic in quality even
before they are set to music, and he is an excellent storyteller,
combining humorous anecdotes with songs that flow right through the
heart of the town he knows and loves."_
In its 4 Star review of his
other show at The Acoustic Music Centre in August 2012, BROADWAY BABY
noted:
"_how well Keir's voice has aged. He still possesses a lovely
tenor tone to his voice which allows him to play youthful music
comfortably with energy and zing ….his songs peppered with mature,
thoughtful lyrics and interesting topics, set to beguiling melodies. It
was hard to not become endeared to Keir as the hour rolled swiftly by."_
"Nick doesn't sound quite like anyone else, but it feels as though he's absorbed everything he's seen and heard over a long
career and distilled it all into his songs. The Edge of Night is a real treat" **** R2: Rock and Reel Magazine