The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers,
Charlie and Craig Reid. They are probably best known for the songs "Letter
from America", "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". The band tours
extensively throughout Europe and other continents. They have released nine
studio albums from 1987 until the present, as well as two ... read more

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Interview video

Geoff speaks to The Proclaimers... finding out how they met (!) and what their brotherly relationship is like. They...
→ Posted 23 June 2009 1.16pm — Comment on this

This Week's Singles: 30/04/12 Keane, Patrick Watson, The Proclaimers, Lower Dens, Dan Mangan

Single of the Week!Patrick Watson - ‘Into Giants’ (Domino)On ‘Into Giants’ Patrick Watson is not messing about, not one toy is getting le...
Posted 30 April 10.24am — Comment on this

Matt Lucas - Matt Lucas Lands Music Video Director Job

British funnyman Matt Lucas has offered up his directing skills for singing duo The Proclaimers new video The Im Gonna Be 500 Miles hitmakers - twins Charlie and Craig Re...
Posted 16 April 1.36am — Comment on this

Latest Lineup: The Proclaimers, Tom & Olly, Luke Leighfield for Greenbelt '12

The Proclaimers, Tom & Olly, Luke Leighfield for Greenbelt '12
Posted 29 March 4.57pm — Comment on this

The Proclaimers - The Proclaimers To Play At Gerry Rafferty Tribute

Scottish singing duo The Proclaimers will be among the stars performing at a tribute show in honour of late musician Gerry Rafferty The Baker Street icon passed away in J...
Posted 26 October 2011 12.11pm — Comment on this

This Week's Singles: 29/08/11 Raffertie, Katy B, The Vaccines

Having played The Proclaimers marvellous second album with concomitant and obvious accordance to Musical Law (Thou Shalt Play Side One, Track Six, Ten Times, Before Thou ...
Posted 31 August 2011 1.59pm — Comment on this

Dougray Scott - Dougray Scott Joins Campaign To Save Dougray Scottish Air Base

Actor Dougray Scott is backing a campaign to save the U. K. 's most northerly air defence station in his native Fife, Scotland. The Desperate Housewives star has...
Posted 7 March 2011 12.18pm — Comment on this

The Proclaimers - Rafferty Laid To Rest In Scotland

Singing duo THE PROCLAIMERS were among hundreds of fans who turned out to pay their last respects to singer GERRY RAFFERTY as he was laid to rest in Scotland on Friday mo...
Posted 21 January 2011 4.12pm — Comment on this

Mourners pay tribute to Gerry Rafferty

Charlie Reid of the Proclaimers hails the musician who had world hit with Baker Street
Posted 21 January 2011 9.17am — Comment on this

Ukuleles help City workers rediscover their pluck

Finance firms using instrument for team-building, following example of enthusiasts Bill Gates and Warren BuffettOnce the preserve of people cleaning windows or leaning on...
Posted 18 October 2010 7.48pm — Comment on this

Lord Of The Rings - Boyd To Wed

LORD OF THE RINGS star BILLY BOYD is set to marry his long term partner by the end of the year (10) - and he wants THE PROCLAIMERS to perform at the wedding.The...
Posted 6 October 2010 12.17pm — Comment on this

Sunshine on Leith | Theatre review

The title track is so moving that the audience can't bring itself to clap – people just sit in awed silence. Name any other jukebox musical of which you can say tha...
Posted 16 September 2010 10.31pm — Comment on this

Paolo Nutini

Royal Festival Hall, LondonPaolo Nutini channels more voices than the late Doris Stokes, and all of them were present at this one-off concert for Meltdown. The singer, st...
Posted 16 June 2010 1.07pm — Comment on this

What's going on Thursday?

LCD Soundsystem @ Webster Hall in April (more by Ryan Muir) tonight in NYC * Alice in Chains in NJ * Todd Barry @ Carolines * Josh Ritter @ Town Hall * Ween @ Starland Ba...
Posted 20 May 2010 8.51pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Proclaimers songs in the past year.

  • I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)  224 plays
  • Letter from America  92 plays
  • Spinning Around In The Air  1 plays
  • King of the road  1 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Proclaimers over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 313 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 90s 52 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 20 plays
  4. Absolute Classic Rock 1 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 00s 1 plays

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