Fireside Stories: Capercaillie recount their unexpected tour of the Middle East | Songlines
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Fireside Stories: Capercaillie recount their unexpected tour of the Middle East

By Donald Shaw

As Capercaillie celebrate their 40th anniversary, founding member Donald Shaw recalls the band’s earliest forays overseas and how perceptions of Scottish music have changed

Capercaillie Cairo

Capercaillie in Cairo on their Middle East tour

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