on 29th June 2018
DRUM ROLL… MY PICTURE BOOK FOR CHILDREN ‘THE HUMDRUM DRUM’ IS OUT NOW! PUBLISHED BY THE WONDERFUL LITTLE DOOR BOOKS IT COMES WITH A FREE CD OF AUDIOBOOK AND SPECIALLY WRITTEN SONGS FROM ME! Meet ‘Drum’, the orchestra drum who is feeling very humdrum. This is a wonderfully colourful musical tale about teamwork and togetherness, featuring a cast of […]
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on 25th June 2018
MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ‘WAKELINES’ UK AUTUMN TOUR – FEATURING READINGS FROM COLIN’S NEW MEMOIR ‘HOMETOWN TALES: THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE’ MEMOIR) NEW MHS ALBUM PRODUCED BY BERNARD BUTLER IS OUT 21 SEPT ON XTRA MILE RECORDINGS – MORE NEWS TO COME! BUY TICKETS SEPT 20: GLASGOW, HUG & PINT – ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY (Venue change from CCA due to fire)SEPT 21: EDINBURGH, PLEASANCE […]
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on 25th June 2018
I’ve been discussing Alex Hurricane Higgins, David Byrne, and other tales in my new memoir ‘Hometown Tales: The Boy in the Bubble’ READ HERE PRE-ORDER ‘HOMETOWN TALES: THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE’ Hometown Tales: The Boy in the Bubble, available now at W&N Books, they say: it is a bright, intensely funny and deeply felt memoir about […]
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on 20th June 2018
Colin MacIntyre & Catherine Thomann: The Humdrum Drum Edinburgh International Book Festival Thu 16 Aug 14:00 – 15:00 Baillie Gifford Corner Theatre £5.00 Prepare to get lively and loud with musical maestro Colin MacIntyre (most notable for Mull Historical Society and his Edinburgh First Book Award-winning debut novel, The Letters of Ivor Punch)) and illustrator Catherine Thomann […]
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on 14th June 2018
PRE-ORDER NEW BOOKS / MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUTUMN TOUR / NEW ALBUM Hello all, I’m delighted to share news of the publication of two new books this month from me — a Memoir and a Children’s Picture Book (with songs) — and launch events at Border Book Festival & Edinburgh Book Festival. Both are now available to pre-order. Mull Historical […]
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Hello all — I’m delighted to share this news of the publication of my new book. It’s been a lot of fun to write and I hope you might enjoy it! All you need to know is below – Colin PRE-ORDER ‘HOMETOWN TALES: THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE’ Hometown Tales: The Boy in the Bubble, […]
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on 25th May 2018
‘From Stage To Page’: Borders Book Festival Saturday June 16th, 7.45pm An evening of storytelling from Scotland’s Top Creative Talent award-winning musician and author Colin MacIntyre. Colin will be playing his Mull Historical Society hits — including new tracks from his new MHS album (released in September and Produced by Bernard Butler!) sprinkled with readings from his new book […]
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PRE-ORDER ‘THE HUMDRUM DRUM AT WATERSTONES PRE-ORDER ‘THE HUMDRUM DRUM AT LITTLE DOOR BOOKS PRE-ORDER ‘THE HUMDRUM DRUM‘ at AMAZON Delighted to announce my first children’s book! ‘The Humdrum Drum‘ – and its launch at 3pm, Saturday June 16th at Borders Book Festival in Melrose, Scotland – The book comes with an accompanying CD of […]
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on 4th May 2018
**UPDATE: it was a really fun event and thanks to all for the wonderful feedback — check out the film below. There will be more of these events to come!! CM Spring has sprung, and I’ve been busy over the long winter: 2018 will see the release of my new MHS album, and 2 new books from […]
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NEW MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALBUM TO BE PRODUCED BY BERNARD BUTLER: I’m excited to share news that my new MHS album will be produced by the Brit Award-winning Producer, and Mercury Award-winning songwriter and musician, Bernard Butler (ex-Suede, McAlmont & Butler). Bernard is someone I’ve admired for a long time and he has produced many great artists as well […]
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on 6th November 2017
Hi all, I’m taking a break from writing the new Mull album and my second novel to hit the road this week — touring as a special guest of Mark Eitzel (American Music Club) & Bernard Butler (ex-Suede, McAlmost & Butler), both terrific songwriters. Bernard is also a Brit Award-winning producer as well as Mercury Award-winner… and I’m delighted […]
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on 12th September 2017
Hi all, I’m delighted to announce I’ll be touring MHS around the U.K. in November with Mark Eitzel (American Music Club) & Bernard Butler. More on Mark & Bernard below, both terrific songwriters. Meanwhile, I’m excited to have started recording the new MHS album, and am also writing my second novel. June 2017 will also see a children’s picture book with […]
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