Runrig's Farewell Concert Film
The Last Dance
UK 2019 / Dir: Marcus Viner / English/Gaelic / Two versions available: 94 minute cinema version / 180 minute extended version
In cinemas now
The film has captured the emotion of the farewell concert, immortalising the legacy of the most successful Celtic rock band of all time, and celebrating the end of an era together with their fans. Runrig devotees from over 20 countries arrived in Stirling to sing and dance the night away. Every note and chord resonated in the hearts of everyone at the gig. Runrig signed off with an incredible acapella version of “Heart Of Olden Glory”, rejoicing with their fans at the emotional ending of a remarkable 45-year career.
The film is the definitive Runrig experience and illustrates the importance of the band in Scottish culture and what it means to be a Runrig fan. The Last Dance is a concert to remain forever in the heart and minds of music-lovers around the world.
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Kelty Kelty Community Cinema - 1 December
Uist Taigh Chearsabhagh - 31 May
More screenings to be announced
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Annan Lonsdale Cinema - 13 & 14 April
Bo’Ness The Hippodrome - 13 April
Campbeltown Campbeltown Picturehouse - 14 April
Cumbernauld Cumbernauld Theatre - 7 April
Dumfries Robert Burns Centre - 12 April
Dundee Dundee Contemporary Arts - 5, 8 & 11 April
Edinburgh Cameo - 16 March
Fort William Highland Cinema - from 25 & 29 February
Glasgow GFT - 10 April
Glasgow Grosvenor Picture Theatre - 17 March
Helensburgh The Tower - 22 March
Inverness Eden Court - 13 February
Isle of Syke Las Port Righ - 12 April
Lerwick Mareel Shetland - from 22 March
Montrose Montrose Playhouse - 17 March
Perth Perth Playhouse - 22 March
Peterhead Arc Cinema - 6 & 7 April
Thurso Merlin Cinema - 12 & 13 April
Tiree Screen Tiree - 6 April
“The crowd sang on long after Runrig had gone as fireworks burst above a darkened stage” ★★★★★
— The Times
“There could have been no better artistic send off for a band like Runrig”
— Bluebird Reviews
“If you’re going to bow out, do it with a bang – and that’s what Runrig have done”
— Planet Mosh
“It was the end they hoped would never come” ★★★★
— The Scotsman
“The performance encapsulates everything about the band, and what they mean to their fans as thousands chant and sing along, even as many cry freely on a night when emotion and celebration combine”
— Music Talkers
Official Runrig Documentary
There Must Be A Place
UK 2021 / Dir: Jack Cocker / English/Gaelic / 100 mins / 12
Available On Demand from 22 April
Inspired by the language and history of the Western Isles, Runrig took Gaelic culture from the dance halls of the Highlands to massive arenas throughout Europe and beyond. They provided the soundtrack to an era when Scotland rediscovered its roots and its confidence. There Must Be A Place is a tale of ups and downs, twists and turns, tears of joy and heartbreak. Packed with never-before-seen footage and photographs from the band’s private archives, it charts the unlikely rise of a ragtag band of friends who would go on to become Scotland’s House Band: Runrig.
“A beautifully-crafted trip down memory lane”
— The Scotsman
“The definitive history of the Scottish folk-rockers”
— The Daily Telegraph
“Absorbing and insightful”
— The Record Collector
“A unique insight into rock and folk history”
— Music News Scotland
