Mike McKenzie (Scottish musician)
Mike McKenzie (born Michael McTernan) is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 2019 McKenzie won the inaugural BBC Radio Scotland Singer/Songwriter of the Year Award. The winner was determined by judges Fran Healy (Travis), Horse McDonald, Geoff Ellis (DF Concerts), Karine Polwart and Dee Bahl.[1]
Outside of his solo work, McKenzie is the lead vocalist for collaborative project PJ Moore & Co. alongside the Blue Nile's PJ Moore and composer Malcolm Lindsay. They released their debut album When a Good Day Comes in September 2022.[2]
He has performed at the Queen's Hall[3] and Rosslyn Chapel in Edinburgh,[4] the Albert Halls, Stirling,[5] and in Glasgow at the Hug & Pint,[6] the TRNSMT Festival,[7][8] and the Barrowland Ballroom.[9]
References
- ^ "Mike McKenzie wins BBC Radio Scotland Singer/Songwriter Award 2019". www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Blue Nile legend is back with a new album". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "Horse: The Same Sky #30". The Queen's Hall.
- ^ https://www.rosslynchapel.com/event/an-evening-with-you-are-lost-be-careful/
- ^ "Albert Smalls - Horse".
- ^ "First Footing: Mike Mckenzie, Amie Huckstep, Pippa Blundell, Shorthouse at The Hug and Pint, Glasgow on 18 Apr 2022". The Hug and Pint.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - TRNSMT, 2021, Mike McKenzie". BBC.
- ^ Crae, Ross. "TRNSMT: Relief overpowered nerves for King Tut's stage opener Mike McKenzie".
- ^ "Symphonix Rock Orchestra". Tickets Scotland.
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