Horse

Horse horsemcdonald.com Twitter: horsemusic insta: horsemcd She possesses a sophisticated songcraft,

Often called 'the voice,' she is award winning and iconic.

‘a voice like folds of very rich chocolate’ Iain Banks

Born in Newport on Tay, Horse is renowned as one of Scotland’s all time great vocalists. Her music has stood the test of time, enjoying European chart topping success. Since her studio
debut in 1989 with the single You Could Be Forgiven EP on Capitol
Records, Horse’s power to reinvent and advance her musical style and
prowess has been unshaka

ble. Horse has toured extensively in her own right but also with legends such as BB King and Tina Turner but also alongside artists as diverse as Robbie Williams, Burt Bacharach and Bryan Ferry

She is working on her 10th album


“McDonald owns one of the finest voices of modern times, soul and
intelligence combined... her vocal brilliance is sewn into some of the best music of her career” (Q)

15/04/2026

So Sorry for any inconvenience guys we’re having to move Frets Concerts 1 May Show to Fri 14 August if you had tix they should have been in touch already
Hope to see you all there …

https://wegottickets.com/f/17165

Still a little bit of time to nominate someone or an organisation who do so much for our community ….
14/04/2026

Still a little bit of time to nominate someone or an organisation who do so much for our community ….

Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of this years finalists.

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13/04/2026

Proud Scotland Awards
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Last night What a lovely crowd … thank you for coming to see us from near or far! We had a great night ! Band was a...
12/04/2026

Last night
What a lovely crowd … thank you for coming to see us from near or far! We had a great night ! Band was awesome ! 🔥

09/04/2026
09/04/2026

09/04/2026

This Saturday … full band show come and celebrate with us 🕺 Aberdeen Performing Arts

07/04/2026

Horse will be performing an exclusive set of rarely performed album tracks, new unreleased songs, and her best loved songs at FRETS on Friday 1st May in the Strathaven Hotel. Tickets are on sale at this link:
https://wegottickets.com/f/17165

Very much looking forward to being back 🤓
03/04/2026

Very much looking forward to being back 🤓

HORSE will be performing an exclusive Trio concert on Friday 1st May. Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/f/17165

Horse returns to one of her favourite venues, FRETS (in the intimate seated environs of the Strathaven Hotel), with more tales and songs from her legendary career recording, touring and performing.

This is a rare opportunity to hear stripped back versions from her catalogue, with some songs in the set that are rarely performed in concert. Horse is currently writing material for the next album (her 13th), this will be an opportunity to hear some of these songs performed live for the first time.

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“A natural wonder with a voice as big as the ocean”

“Where Horse McDonald really sets herself apart is her showmanship. She has a wonderful ability to engage her audience with a perfect mix of humour and emotive storytelling”

Yes!! Now on sale OnFife Fri 2 October
26/03/2026

Yes!!
Now on sale OnFife
Fri 2 October

Horse truly needs no introduction. For all of those who have travelled with her in song, throughout her legendary career, her songs have simply become part of their stories, their lives. From a vast back catalogue of songs to choose from, just what to leave out becomes an almost impossible task.

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