Two Doors Down star to teams up with co-star at Edinburgh Fringe
(Image: Image: BBC) The pair will be performing at the Gilded Balloon Museum from August 14 to 16.
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The performances, which will only run for the above three dates, will feature a special in-conversation between the two as well as a look back at Doon's career so far.
Announcing the news on Instagram, Doon wrote: "Expect laughs, surprises and a bit of Cathy and Gordon too."
Putting another post on the social media platform about the upcoming event, Doon wrote: "Calling all Two Doors down fans - don't miss Cathy and Gay Gordon performing at the Fringe.
"Find out what happened in Egypt and then plunge into Doon's career with montages and chatty chat. Not to be missed! Three days only! There will be dancing!"
The shows will take place at 2.45pm each day.
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For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/40-years-of-fringe-doon-mackichan-and-kieran-hodgson
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