The Grammy-nominated rock band were formed in England in 1985 by ever-present singer and guitarist, Nick Van Eede with original guitarist, writer and fellow-conspirator from Canada, Kevin MacMichael, Literally within months, the band signed with Siren Records/Virgin on the strength of their melody-rich demos alone. Cutting Crew, becoming a foursome in 1986, entered the studio the same year to record the multi-million selling debut Broadcast album, one year before "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" exploded and made them stars at home and in the USA where it hit the number one spot in the charts and has so far garnered 5 million plays on the radio in that country alone! It has since become something of a popular culture icon, finding its way into films such as Hot Tub Time Machine; smash-hit TV series as varied as Stranger Things and Ash Vs Evil Dead and video games such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. "I've Been in Love Before" and "One For The Mockingbird" also enjoyed massive worldwide radio play, reaching the Top 10 and Top 20 Billboard singles charts respectively and the band began their love affair for touring with worldwide stops as opening act for such groups as The Bangles, Starship and Huey Lewis & the News, as well as their own sell-out headline shows. Cutting Crew released an award-winning sophomore album, The Scattering, in 1989 and a third in 1992, Compus Mentus. Sadly, after the death of his friend and founder member Kevin, there was an obviously long silence but Nick eventually chose to revive the band the following decade, featuring a radically different line-up, releasing the edgy Grinning Souls recorded in Kevin's hometown in Nova Scotia in 2006 and the remarkable Add To Favourites in 2015. Released in 2020, "Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven" is a welcome reminder of a band who have always delivered beautiful, classy anthems for the past 4 decades. The band continues to tour the world to rapturous receptions, with very recent visits to Mexico, Canada, Australia and Japan reinforcing their global popularity.
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Come and join Kirkcaldy Music Society for a series of classical chamber music concerts in Kirkcaldy Old Kirk!
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Viewfield Baptist Church in Dunfermline is holding two Carol Services this year, one will be Contemporary and the other one will be a Traditional Service. All welcome!
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Celebrate the full breadth of Mozart's musical glories at this sumptuous concert in the company of some passionate Mozartians.
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This December, Playhouse Theatre Company brings the smash-hit stage sensation Nativity! The Musical to Dunfermline, the perfect musical for the whole family!
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This year, the 3rd annual Tres Hombres Christmas Show returns on 19th December at Humpback Recording in Kirkcaldy!
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Big Country will play a huge hometown show at Dunfermline Glen Pavilion on Friday 19th December as part of their Eastworld UK tour!
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Don't miss the Shambolics when they return to PJ Molloys on Saturday 20th December in aid of Kirkcaldy Food Bank!
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Join The McDougalls, Scotland’s favourite children’s theatre company, at Rothes Halls for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!
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The classic family Christmas film ‘The Snowman’ comes to the big screen of the Lochgelly Centre with a live accompaniment from The Lochgelly Band on 20th December!
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