Wrest return West, some 18 months after their sold out show at the Centenary as well as an acoustic set at Sound Records back in March 2024.
Tickets at http://www.tickettailor.com/events/triskel
When they played here last, we were incredibly fortunate to have lead singer Stewart Douglas play a couple of exclusive songs on the balcony of some friends over in Peel, at Holm Villa(thanks Sara and Andy, always great hosts). These balcony songs were recorded and filmed by local professional videographer Brook Wassell of WEI Creative. A gifted musician himself, he really did catch the magic of the session.
With a fuller set list after their 3rd album dropped,the band finished on a high last year,headlining Barrowlands,Glasgow,selling it out weeks before.
The intimate setting of Peel Cathedral will lend itself to Stewart Douglas’s piercingly beautiful voice.The band have played stunning sets as a full band in churches across Scotland.They are scheduled to headline and likely sell out their largest venue to date,Usher Hall in their hometown Edinburgh, a few weeks after our show.
One of the songs exclusive to our friends at SOUND RECORDS. They continue to be the nucleus to all musical magic. The best place to find out about shows and to get the best in vinyl and much much more.. The finest shop just off the High Street.
https://youtu.be/rqfTFfzVhVA?si=Z5wyTzB7Mp00Idac
There is something mystical, engaging and heartwarming about the music of WREST. Personal songs with searing, determined lyrics that draw you to a special place. Most of the crowd at last year’s Centenary show hadn’t heard much of their repertoire but were treated to 90minutes of pure bliss. A nicer band of musicians you’d struggle to meet. Enthused by that show, they were naturally keen to come visit again (to the ONLY real city of the Isle of Man, the wonderful Peel city)
The band create a captivating atmosphere through their use of soaring guitars, intricate arrangements, and powerful vocals.
This will be the first time they have played a Cathedral despite playing some amazing venues such as Deep Space Planetarium, Loch Fyne, St Mary’s Space and the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow.
Peel Cathedral will undoubtedly be a magical, intimate and perfect setting for this ethereal soundscape show. We are excited to welcome them back.
Support for the night comes from a friend of the band Jim Wilson and long standing friend of the promoter, Colin Davidson.
Jim Wilson has been touring supporting the band this year. A huge presence and voice.
You can hear some of his recordings here
Also supporting, is fellow Scotsman and local troubadour Colin Davidson. I have know Colin for a long time and he has cast his net wide with various projects and bands such as LUX and SWITCH over the years. However, he has recently begun recording and releasing his own songs. Originally from Dundee, he cut his teeth as a bass player with multiple bands, releasing albums with Big Blue 72 and The Swiss Family Orbison.
When he arrived on the Island in 2002, he couldn’t get a bass gig, so switched to guitar, forming Lux, then moving on to Switch and the rest is history. After uncovering an old book of lyrics, he set to recording his own back catalogue and very quickly rediscovered his love for writing and recording. He posted his first offering, Se7en Years on Bandcamp and pretty soon the song was picked up by Manx Radio, who added it to their daily playlist. He is, at present, working on getting enough songs together for an album. A collection of self-penned music that we will be hearing performed live for the first time ( no pressure Col)
Thanks as ever,to Pete Williamson Photography for the artwork content.
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