FESTIVAL BANDS_04 THE SORRIES
The Sorries are Douglas Kay (vocals, guitar, bodhran) and Martin Philip (vocals, guitar, bodhran).
The duo sing, play and smile their way through a show inspired by the music of The Corries; performing a selection of tunes from that well-loved songbook as well as a few satirical comedy songs which cast a sardonic eye on the political and public life of present-day Scotland.
The two formed The Sorries following a conversation during a tour of the Highlands where both Gecko 3 and Douglas Kay were performing. Coming from very different current musical projects, Kay and Philip discovered a shared love for the music of The Corries.
The duo, they decided, is still an ideal format in which to present so many of the sensational folk songs in which Scotland is so rich. That (late) night, the two resolved to join forces.
The Sorries made their live debut during December 2006 in Edinburgh. During 2007 The Sorries moved from the pubs and student unions of Edinburgh to the halls of Moray and on to Glencoe's famous Clachaig Inn.
A busy and successful first year for the duo ended with a special Hogmanay show at Peat-By-The-Bridge in Inverness.
2008 brought sell-out shows in locations as diverse as Lossiemouth’s Warehouse Theatre and the Isle of Eigg Community Hall. The duo are currently on their Autumn/Winter tour of the Borders and will play Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree in December.
The 2009 Homecoming Year looks set to be an exciting time for The Sorries.
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