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 Craig And Brian At Glasgow Airport With Beverley Lyons Of The Scottish Daily Record Just Before They Flew Out To Australia. 

On September 11th 2008, Craig and Brian flew out from Glasgow Airport to go to Australia for their first overseas venture, which was to promote the release of their first overseas Album "The MacDonald Bros".

Meet The New Everly Brothers

By Rob Bennett

They have been described as the new Everly Bros but with a Celtic Flavour.  Between them, Scotlands MacDonald Bros sing, play guitar, accordian, piano and fiddle and they are in Manly to perform.  The Number one placed group in the 2006 X Factor, landed here at the beginning of the week and have been doing promotional radio and television appearances.  "This is hotter than anything I have ever experienced in Scotland" Craig MacDonald said, looking at the sun over Manly on Monday.

Their first gig on Southern Hemisphere soil is on Sunday as part of the Highland Gathering at Manly Oval.  While those who are, or would love to be Scottish will gather at Manly Oval for the Festivities, the MacDonald Bros will appear, armed with a tartan guitar.

The pair will be doing a 30 minute set starting at noon on Sunday.  Craig and his brother Brian, are huge in Scotland, but are enjoying their visit to Australia, where they can get a `Wee Bit O Piece'. Craig said their meteoric rise had been amazing.  "We just love it, we love performing and going on tour" Brian said.  His brother agreed, "If we did`nt enjoy it, we would not do it", "When we learned we were coming here six months ago, it did not seem real.  Only about a week ago did it begin to feel real.  I can't believe that we have brought our music to the other side of the world".

Their self titled Australian release, features 14 tracks, a mix of their first 3 albums, including the song "Runaway" which was written specifically for them by Sir Elton John.

Highland Gathering Organiser Vicky Lyndsay said she was asked by the 'MacDonald Bros' management if they could perform at the gathering and she agreed.  And then I found out how big they were in Scotland.

To see a interview with Lawrie Meldrum McKinnie on NBN News click on the picture below

For the interview with Philip Clark on 2GB Radio on the 15th September 2009 - Click HERE