Roddy Woomble coming to Durham Gala Theatre (From The Northern Echo)

Roddy Woomble coming to Durham Gala Theatre

10:20am Thursday 23rd February 2012 in Durham City News

A SCOTTISH rock star who is now just as well known in the world of folk music stops off in Durham City next month.

Familiar to thousands of music fans as the front man of indie-rockers Idlewild, Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated solo songwriter and performer, winning rave reviews across both the rock and folk press.

Roddy will visit the Gala Theatre, Durham on Tuesday March6, with a show that includes songs from his third solo album The Impossible Song & Other Songs.

Following on from his critically-acclaimed debut My Secret is My Silence and its successor Before the Ruin, the new album offers a collection of stirring, passionate and emotive songs.

A co-founder of Idlewild, Roddy was also a key instigator behind the acclaimed album Ballads of the Book, which brought together leading Scottish poets and musicians to collaborate on new songs.

He has duetted with Kate Rusby, written for the Sunday Herald and spoken at book festivals around the country.

Tickets for his performance in Durham, which starts at 7.30pm, are priced at £14 or £12 for concessions.

To book, visit the Gala box office, call 0191-332 4041 or go online at www.galadurham.co.uk