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WE'RE ON OUR WAY Ross County will have their offical
Scottish Cup Final Song, written and performed by Torridon, with the help
of hundreds of Staggie fans, launched on itunes on Monday 10th May. "We're
on our Way" is set to take the charts by storm as tens of thousands
of staggies make for Hampden for the biggest day in the history of Ross
County FC. Torridon are delighted to be involved in a song which will
pull together a marketing campaign that is set to bring a record Ross
County following to hampden, raise thousands of pounds for Highland Disability
Sport, and have the club sit proudly with a chart listed club anthem.
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The big day for local TV firms
HCVF and Zolk LTD is looming when INVERNESS TV, their internet TV Channel,
is launched by the Provest of Inverness in a posh Civic Recpeption at
the Town House, Inverness. As part of the big media launch, Torridon will
rock the Town Hall to its core as the launch party begins on Monday 22nd
February 2010. Torridon's Matthew Cameron and Kenny Smith have already
recorded live for the station to promote the new Arts channel with some
tradtional folk music (apparently "Drinking Away" did not pass
the day-time television guidelines!!!) Be sure to show your support for
Inverness TV and follow the boys as they become part of the long list
of household names on the telly!! More info coming soon.... |
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Today's announcement of Torridon's Winter Tour sees a Blistering Tour of the North of Scotland, with Torridon reaching the far points North West and East to Durness and Wick. An already SOLD OUT Inveress British Legion has the boys local to home for Hogmanay - with their next Inverness date being the Ironworks in March. After another SOLD OUT Kilmorack Hall on the 8th Jan, Torridon team up with the highly acclaimed and exceptionally talented SKERRYVORE. Having met in Stornoway all those few years ago - both bands finally come together for a combined end of Tour "NEW YEAR HOOLIE" at The Loft, Forres. It's set to be a mega party with Torridon finishing their Tour off alongside SKERRYVORE, in what organisers hope to becoming a regular event.
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December see Torridon embark on
a Winter Tour of Scotland, with epic journeys ahead and some new Territory
to be explored, its sure to be a mad festive period for the boys. First
stop in the tour is Marybank Village Hall (see tour
dates for tickets), where the boys are eager to get back to a venue
they packed out last time round. More tour details will unfold over the
next few days, however rumour has it that a huge end of tour party with
another Touring Scottish band is being planned at the moment - our sources
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The month of November see Torridon take part in the WORLD-WIDE Campaign of raising awareness of Testicular Cancer & Prostate Cancer. Like hundreds of thousands of guys across the world "Team Torridon" will show their support by growing their moustaches for the whole of the month of November. To support this cause and Team Torridon click here: http://uk.movember.com/register/52908 Check out Torridon's "Mo"vember Mini-tour dates, where you can join in the fun and show off your 'tache with the boys at Hootananny's, Inverness and the Broom Bar, Ullapool at the end of the month. This is a fantastic idea to raise awareness for a very justified cause. Dont be too late..."Feel your nuts!"
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O2 ACADEMY - HAMPDEN HEROES RAMMY Torridon will take to the stage
with fellow tartan army favourites Scocha at the O2 Academy, Glasgow as
it hosts the "Hampden Heroes Rammy" immediately after the Scotland
v Macedonia game on the 5th September. This is sure to be another memorable
occassion in what looks set to be the first get -together of many for
the two bands from opposite ends of the country. |
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Torridon have returned from the studio to launch their highly anticipated new album, HIGHLAND PRIDE. The Ironworks, Inverness hosted the event which saw a mass of local fans turn out to get their hands on the gold dust copies. With the launch saw Torridon perform on a stage that has not seen an atmosphere like it since Wolfstone laucnhed their recent album two years ago. Steve Robertson, Ironworks: "this was the best 'local band' night in years!" We can assure fans that in March
2010 Torridon will re-appear at the Ironworks in another homecoming night.
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