Where is Runrig?

[ufkacbln]

Why is one of the biggest Scottish bands, with their magical anthem missing from the Commonwealth games?



.. and no stranger to Hampden Park either

 

[LarryDuff]

Because they prefer bleedin Kylie.

 

[Saluki]

I haven't been back in long. Really Kylie? Over Runrig? Shocking. I love Runrig.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Did they have the Proclaimers with that dreadful dirge "500 Miles?" I hate that song.

 

[Saluki]

Did they have the Proclaimers with that dreadful dirge "500 Miles?" I hate that song.

They were playing it just before one of the wheelchair races started too. "The Last Leg" were having a good old laugh about that.

 

[Saluki]

View: http://youtu.be/tfLfn0l0t-E

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I cannae stand Runrig. The Proclaimers on the other hand are marvellous; their "500 miles" is probably one of my least favourite songs of theirs. Some of their stuff is truly wonderful, with inspirational and poignant lyrics and melodies.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

They had 500 miles, covered by Sleeping At Last to accompany a beautiful dance by Scottish Ballet. This shaky camera phone footage is the only video i can find


View: http://youtu.be/CxhMW5k4hrI

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

And anyone who can watch this without a big cheesey grin has no soul -


View: http://youtu.be/ofwB7n8uVpo

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Why is one of the biggest Scottish bands, with their magical anthem missing from the Commonwealth games?



.. and no stranger to Hampden Park either

I get the impression they aren't wanting anything TOO Scottish just in case it encourages those dirty filthy nationalists.

Pathetic, I know.

They were playing it just before one of the wheelchair races started too. "The Last Leg" were having a good old laugh about that.

They were playing it at various events, however, at the end of the Squash yesterday (the last event surely?), they were playing Caledonia, and I just instinctively started to sing along to it with real passion. Loch Lomond has exactly the same effect on me, and I was singing along to the videos!!

 

[User169]

And where were Jesus and Mary Chain, eh?

 

[tug benson]

I cannae stand Runrig. The Proclaimers on the other hand are marvellous; their "500 miles" is probably one of my least favourite songs of theirs. Some of their stuff is truly wonderful, with inspirational and poignant lyrics and melodies.

You really are bonkers if you truly believe the proclaimers are marvellous

 

[Venod]

And where was Dougie McLean, Caledonia deserved an airing.

 

[Venod]

Mort said

"Erm, he was there."

I admit to not watching it, I was in the pub, but I thought it was a good excuse to post the songs, perhaps I could get a job with a daily newspaper with my research skills.

 

[AndyRM]

Nae Donnie Munro = nae Runrig. That Canadian laddie is an impostor.

At least we didn't wheel out Travis. That would have been truly embarrassing.