Withered Hand

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Withered Hand
As life-affirming as music gets” - The Herald

“The UK’s best lyricist” - King Creosote

WITHERED HAND is the pseudonym of Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Dan Willson. Since the release of his debut album ‘Good News’ in 2009, Dan has become a celebrated figure in the Scottish music scene and further afield. A well-travelled touring singer-songwriter, he has quietly amassed a devoted cult fanbase while staying true to a singular artistic vision.

A strident second album ‘New Gods’ in 2014 propelled Withered Hand into the charts, featuring appearances by friends, luminaries and supporters from the Scottish music scene, from Belle & Sebastian to Frightened Rabbit to The Vaselines and beyond. A long-awaited third Withered Hand album, ‘How To Love’, was released in 2023, again to widespread critical acclaim.

Dan’s subsequent collaboration with Mercury Prize nominated English singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams resulted in last year’s album “Willson Williams” - shortlisted for both Scottish Album of the Year and UK Americana Album of the Year 2024.

Dan is currently working on a 4th Withered Hand LP with his friend and mentor King Creosote, due for release in late 2025.

“Killer melodies …tunes full of warm, woozy sing-song charm” - Rolling Stone

“Beautifully constructed lyrical frameworks … Caledonian gospel” - MOJO

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS TBC

Thursday 30th October from 7.30pm. Seated show.