Born in Leith in 1962, Craig and Charlie Reid grew up in Edinburgh, Cornwall and Auchtermuchty in Fife. At home, they listened to early rock 'n' roll and country greats such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Merle Haggard and Hank Williams. At school they played in punk bands and formed The Proclaimers in 1983. With a fervent live following growing in Scotland, particularly in Inverness where they performed regularly, their first big break came late in 1986 when they were invited to tour with The Housemartins. Then in January 1987 they made a now seminal appearance on the Channel 4 pop programme The Tube, performing 'Letter From America' & 'Throw The ‘R’ Away'. Singing in regional accents about Scotland – its emigration and its politics - they were a far cry from the mid-Eighties playlist staples of Rick Astley and Sinitta, and became a phenomenon almost overnight.

Since releasing their hugely acclaimed 10th studio album Let’s Hear It For The Dogs in April 2015, The Proclaimers embarked on a mammoth 68 UK date tour which included (15 Festivals/53 sold out Theatres). Ents 24, the UK’s biggest live guide announced The Proclaimers as the 6th biggest live music act in the UK in 2015.