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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on 24th August 2017
I am delighted to announce I will be writing a memoir for the W&N Books series of books ‘HOMETOWN TALES’ celebrating regional voices. Also featuring the comedian and writer Stewart Lee, Gemma Cairney, Kirsty Logan and many others. Meantime, I am also working on my second novel. You can read more below from W&N Books! Celebrating Regional […]
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on 23rd August 2017
‘Trainspotting’ author Irvine Welsh has named Colin’s debut Mull Historical Society album ‘Loss’ among his favourite albums of all time! See who else he picked on Radio X “Rousing, beautifully crafted songs. His gigs are incredible entertainment.” Check out ‘Loss‘ Irvine also mentioned recently on U.S. book blog The Virtual Memories Show that he had Colin’s award-winning debut novel […]
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Colin MacIntyre (Mull Historical Society): ‘From Stage to Page’ Friday, September 29, 2017, Islay Book Festival 19:30 21:00 BOOK TICKETS Colin MacIntyre is bringing Mull Historical Society to Islay! Join him for an evening of music and words, and hear him discuss the musical inspiration behind his award-winning debut novel, The Letters of Ivor Punch. Expect a stimulating evening and a wee […]
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on 30th April 2017
Mull Historical Society Spring / Summer 2017 Hello there, Here’s looking at ewe… to subscribe to these updates to get them straight into you in-box sign-up here I’ve been busy at the coalface working on the beginnings of my new Mull Historical Society album, and my next novel — as usual you’ll be the first […]
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on 6th April 2017
Sunday June 18th — Glasgow West End Festival All Dayer — Òran Mór. Glasgow. MHS play the fantastic Oran Mor in the West End as part of 14 Scottish acts playing over 3 stages all in one day. Colin will also be talking/strumming about the musical inspirations for his award-winning debut novel, ‘The Letters of Ivor Punch‘. Also feat. Roddy Hart and the […]
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‘The Humdrum Drum’ — Hello all, I’m hard at work on my next novel but I wanted to share a little news… that I’m delighted to announce my first children’s picture book will be out in 2018, published by the fantastic Little Door Books! It is about an orchestra drum and is being beautifully illustrated as we speak […]
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Sunday April 30th — Kintyre Songwriters Festival — Campbeltown Town Hall, Campbelltown. MHS finally play the Mull of Kintyre! Join MHS for a special acoustic performance on the ‘other’ Mull on the bank holiday weekender, in the rather fine Campbeltown Town Hall. Colin will also be talking/strumming about the musical inspirations for his award-winning debut novel, ‘The Letters of Ivor Punch’. Also feat. […]
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on 1st April 2017
Saturday June 24th — Robert Burns Birthplace Museum — National Trust for Scotland’s Upside Doon Festival, Alloway. More info & Tickets Catch MHS in this unique environment at the home of the Scot’s Bard, in the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum gardens, courtesy of the National Trust for Scotland — also feat. the BMX Bandits, Have Mercy Las Vegas, and more. Celebrating ‘Music With A Scots Accent’. […]
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