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Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Scots singer announces second Hydro show after gig sells out ‘faster than ever imagined'
The artist admitted they were scared to take on another gig at the venue. IN DEMAND Huge Scots singer announces second Hydro show after gig sells out 'faster than ever imagined' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SINGER Amy Macdonald has announced a second gig at the OVO Hydro after the first sold out rapidly. The This Is Your Life star couldn't believe how quickly tickets were snapped up for the December 12 show in Glasgow. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Amy can't wait to play in her home city of Glasgow. Credit: Michael Schofield 2 She has a new album out in July. Credit: Tom Farmer Now she's added another date on December 11 for her home city as fans eagerly await the release of her new album Is This What You've Been Waiting For on July 11. The musician, 37, boasts 12 million record sales and a billion+ streams and is about to begin a busy festival season before her major European tour. She said: "I can't actually believe I'm saying this but the tickets for the Hydro show have sold faster than I ever imagined. "We've totally sold it out - with over 6 months to go. "This makes me scared as hell to say this but we're gonna do a SECOND NIGHT!" She will be supported by Cammy Barnes and tickets for the new show go on general sale this Friday at 10am from The title track from her new album was was premiered on Radio 2 by Scott Mills. The next single is called Forward and sees her counter challenging times with a shot of escapist optimism. It's a song clearly rooted in her love of Bruce Springsteen and was written during sessions in Berlin. Amy said: 'I was consumed by the constant bad news cycle, which seems to have been a thing since Covid. Amy Macdonald hosts pop-up show at Glasgow shopping centre "It's just one thing after another – no jobs, bills going up, another war. "So in the past few years, I've actually switched off a bit, because really all you can keep doing is put one foot in front of the other, and try not to get too bogged down by the things you can't control.'
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Amy McDonald: '18 years and this will never feel normal'
Singer Amy Macdonald is approaching two decades in the music industry, but admits the disbelief at hearing her songs played on the radio will never go Scottish musician shared a moment on social media this week where she broke down after hearing her new song on BBC Radio song, Is This What You've Been Waiting For, is her first single release since 2021, and she told BBC Scotland's Reporting Scotland News at Seven programme that her emotions took her by surprise."That was totally off the cuff," she said. "I knew the song was getting played on Radio 2 that morning, so I was always going to listen – it was the first play. "I put it on and as soon as it started I got so overwhelmed. "It's strange to me because I have been doing this for 18 years. "I've heard my song played on the radio all over the world, and it still never feels normal." Amy says she is glad it doesn't. "For me it is still incredibly exciting and I still get such a buzz from hearing my songs on the radio – it is such a big part of what I do," she singer, from Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, launched her new album and a European tour with a fashionable pop-up gig in Glasgow's Princes Square shopping centre. She follows in the footsteps of other artists promoting new music with surprise gigs, but said she had to be convinced it was a good idea."Everybody seems to do this now – I've seen so many videos of Ed Sheeran appearing anywhere and everywhere this week and it's so cool. "I thought, people love live music, I'll go out and play a few tunes for them and hopefully everybody goes away with a smile on their face." Hundreds turned out on a Friday afternoon to see the singer, best-known for hits Mr Rock And Roll and This Is The the live gig reflected the inspiration for the new song, and said: "It started off about my love of live music. I'd seen a load of amazing videos of U2 playing at The Sphere in Las Vegas and thought what an incredible venue that is. "And it got me thinking about performing live and how nothing can really replicate that."It was basically a song that started off about my passion for performing and seeing live music and being in a crowd and just being part of that."She is looking forward to touring after her last dates were hit by the Covid pandemic. "My last album it was interrupted with cancellations and the constant rule changes so we kind of missed out on that so it feels like it has been a long time coming," she said."I am excited to be back in Glasgow and I've got loads of festivals this summer and then a big run of dates in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, all these European places where I spend so much of my time."But I am just grateful that I am able to do something I love and am able to get out there and see so many people."The highlight is set to be her homecoming at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on 12 said: "I have always flown the flag for Scotland and Glasgow and I have always felt very loved and love performing in Scotland – it's my home. "We have the best fans in the world."
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Amy MacDonald reveals TRNSMT crowd inspired song for her new album
She revealed what inspired her new single Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AMY MacDonald revealed a song on her new album was inspired by the crowd at TRNSMT. The Glasgow-born star spoke ahead of her pop-up gig at Princes Square in her home city. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Amy MacDonald performed at Princes Square Credit: Tom Farmer 7 The pop-up set saw hundreds of fans attend Credit: Tom Farmer 7 She performed her new song and some fan favourites Credit: Tom Farmer 7 Her new single was released today Credit: Tom Farmer 7 The singer will soon be touring the UK and Europe Credit: Tom Farmer 7 Amy MacDonald's new album will be released in July Credit: Tom Farmer She gave the electric performance in front of hundreds of fans who packed into the shopping centre to see her show. It came as the star released her new single 'Is This What You've Been Waiting For' today and it will be part of her album of the same name will be released on July 11. Amy promised her bumper sixth album will feature a song for everyone and were inspired by 'the treadmill of life' and will pay homage to live music. In a sit down chat with The Scottish Sun, she said: 'The opening single, Is This What You've Been Waiting For, was just initially inspired by live music. 'I saw amazing videos of U2 performing at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas and it just got me so incredibly excited just thinking how nothing can replicate a gig. 'I think with all the advancements in AI and stuff like that a lot of people worry about music and all of that. but I don't think anything will ever be able to replace that feeling of being at a live show and that's kind of where that inspiration came from. 'It was then just more so about the kind of treadmill of life and working and all of that.' One song on the new album came from one live music experience, when she was shocked by the great reception she received at the TRNSMT festival. Despite being nervous about performing at the major event, she said the atmosphere generated by the young fans was so energetic she dedicated the song to them, Amy added: 'Another song on my record called Can You Hear Me was actually inspired by the audience at the TRNSMT Festival. 'I played that a few years ago and I was a bit nervous going out because the crowd were really young and I thought to myself, gosh, some of these kids wouldn't even have been born when these songs were coming out. They're not going to enjoy this. They're not going to know anything. 'I was so taken aback by how they just knew every word and they were just having the time of their life and I was just so moved by it that I went back and I wrote the song Can You Hear Me? 'It's basically an anthem for the young people of today. I just thought they were really inspiring and it was just great to see so much happiness in a world of doom and gloom. I just felt really enthused by the younger generation and they inspired that song.' Amy will be embarking on a huge tour of the UK and Europe - where she has sold out shows across Switzerland and Germany. Amy's hails Glasgow's music scene EXCL BY HARRY WILLIAMSON Amy MacDonald told how growing up in the city where live music is the lifeblood saw great opportunities for her to break onto the music scene. She said: "I think a lot of people will be quite inspired by that. I would too. "We have so many venues and it was really great for me growing up here because there were so many venues that I could play. "I was able to get out and play gigs constantly and there's just always been that accessibility here and it's really great. "I remember playing the King Tut's for the first time and I was just a support act for another artist. "I think it was an American artist and I was just on there to play at the start. But obviously all my friends and family came and for me that was like, oh my god I'm playing the King Tut's. "Even now when I go back and I see my name on the stairs I just think that's amazing. I think we're really lucky to have a venue like that that has so much history behind it. "Then obviously you've got the Barrowlands which I've just loved from day one. They put me in their hall of fame because I played there so many times and I wrote a song about the place as well. "So we are just kind of spoiled for choice here in Glasgow." But it will see her come back to her hometown and perform at the OVO Hydro on December 12 - which is set to be a special experience for the Bishopbriggs-born singer. She said: 'My concert agent had been asking me to play the Hydro for years previously and I would always say no because I just thought I'm not going to be able to sell all of those tickets. 'So when we put it on sale the last time and sold it out I was completely blown away by that. 'I was like gosh, after all this time people still want to come to these gigs and it just means so much to me. 'So to be able to do that a second time is really exciting and we had the best time doing it previously and it was just one of those nights that felt really special and felt like there was a real incredible atmosphere. 'I'm looking forward to that again. It's something you can't replicate anywhere other than where you are and I'm lucky that I'm from Glasgow. Amy's gesture to superfan BY HARRY WILLIAMSON AMY MacDonald superfan Maree Cameron travelled through from Edinburgh with mum Carolyn, 46, to see Amy perform. The youngster, 11, recalled how she send a personally-made card to the singer to tell her she was her favourite artist and she got a special response. Maree said: "I really enjoyed the show. I've been a fan for as long as I can remember. "I sent her a card once to tell her she was my favourite artist and I really liked her songs. "She actually wrote back to say thank you and gave us a free CD." Mum Carolyn added: "We would love to see her at the Hydro, we're already signed up to get tickets. "It was lovely to see her live today and we really like the new song." 'We've got the added bonus that everybody knows that Glasgow crowds are the best. 'So when you add that to it being your hometown as well. It's like a double whammy of specialness.' Amy delivered an electric performance for the hundreds of fans who had gathered to see her perform. She performed new tune Is This What You've Been Waiting For' alongside classic hits The Hudson and Statues. But the crowds erupted into applause as they clapped and danced along to her iconic tunes Mr Rock and Roll and This Is The Life.
The National
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Singer Amy Macdonald performs surprise gig in Glasgow
The singer, from Bishopbriggs, delighted a packed crowd of hundreds in Princes Square. Taking to the stage, Amy beamed at the crowd and said: 'Who's all taken the day off sick then? Next time they say the economy is s***, it'll be my fault, eh? 'I remember going to see Travis do something like this outside of Buchanan Galleries, and my mate pulled a sickie but ended up on the news, which was a bit awkward.' Amy, 37, got the crowd singing along and clapping instantly as she started by belting out her hit Mr Rock & Roll. (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) In between songs, she joked about how 'disconcerting' it was watching people go up and down on the shopping centre's escalators while she was singing. Her song The Hudson from her last album, The Human Demands, was followed by rapturous applause from the audience. Amy's new single, Is This What You've Been Waiting For, rang out through the beautiful Princes Square halls as the sun poured in. Her number one hit This Is the Life received the biggest cheer, with a chorus of shoppers and fans singing along before she rounded off the short set with Statues. Speaking with the Glasgow Times, Amy laughed about the weirdness of the show: "Yeah, it's random as hell. I've obviously been here loads throughout my life, but I never thought I'd be doing a gig here! (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns)'I thought this was going to sound mental in here. But it actually worked quite well. 'It's like its own wee Shepherd's Bush Empire with all the tiers. 'It's nice to do things like this for a lot of people who maybe don't get to a lot of gigs and things like that. So being able to just do something and go, 'Everybody's welcome,' was so nice.' Amy couldn't resist a quick 'shameless plug' for her upcoming new album Is This What You've Been Waiting For, which is out this July. She also pleaded with the crowd to 'spend their pennies' on tickets for her show at the Hydro in December. Tickets for the show go on sale next week for what will be her second time headlining Glasgow's largest indoor arena, having sold it out in 2022.
Glasgow Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Singer Amy Macdonald performs surprise gig in Glasgow
The singer, from Bishopbriggs, delighted a packed crowd of hundreds in Princes Square. Taking to the stage, Amy beamed at the crowd and said: 'Who's all taken the day off sick then? Next time they say the economy is s***, it'll be my fault, eh? 'I remember going to see Travis do something like this outside of Buchanan Galleries, and my mate pulled a sickie but ended up on the news, which was a bit awkward.' Amy, 37, got the crowd singing along and clapping instantly as she started by belting out her hit Mr. Rock & Roll. (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) In between songs, she joked about how 'disconcerting' it was watching people go up and down on the shopping centre's escalators while she was singing. Her song The Hudson from her last album, The Human Demands, was followed by rapturous applause from the audience. Amy's new single, Is This What You've Been Waiting For, rang out through the beautiful Princes Square halls as the sun poured in. Her number one hit This Is the Life received the biggest cheer, with a chorus of shoppers and fans singing along before she rounded off the short set with Statues. Speaking with the Glasgow Times, Amy laughed about the weirdness of the show: "Yeah, it's random as hell. I've obviously been here loads throughout my life, but I never thought I'd be doing a gig here! (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns)'I thought this was going to sound mental in here. But it actually worked quite well. 'It's like its own wee Shepherd's Bush Empire with all the tiers. 'It's nice to do things like this for a lot of people who maybe don't get to a lot of gigs and things like that. So being able to just do something and go, 'Everybody's welcome,' was so nice.' Amy couldn't resist a quick 'shameless plug' for her upcoming new album Is This What You've Been Waiting For, which is out this July. She also pleaded with the crowd to 'spend their pennies' on tickets for her show at the Hydro in December. Tickets for the show go on sale next week for what will be her second time headlining Glasgow's largest indoor arena, having sold it out in 2022.
