Dougie Burns
I am a Singer/Songwriter/Band Leader and first and foremost a music fan.
My tastes run from quiet tasteful acoustic music to a proper racket with Jazz , Blues and Country in between. I think a leaning towards classic 70's Rock and boogie is evident in my own songwriting but I am always striving to write something different and to listen to something new as much as I can.
I host a monthly (no PA) "Acoustic Music Night" at the Velocity Cafe in Inverness . I encourage new talent, young and old, to play.
I am a very firm believer that you cannot, and never will, better the experience of witnessing great live music, no matter what the genre.
Recent News
Kathryn Williams, Roddy Woomble and Rachel Sermanni, 23/2/17 – Review
Abriachan Hall hosted a trio of singer-song writers in collaboration with Moniack Mhor writing centre.
Hootananny
Festive Frolics, 28/12/2016 – Review (2)
Festive Frolics featuring Ruth Gilles, Dougie Burns, Sly at Last, Devil's Queen and Tamzene
Popular
Bad Actress 29/11/25 – Images
Bad Actress headlined Upstairs, Inverness with support from Thousand...
James, Human League and Callum Beattie Lead Belladrum 2026 First Wave
Bella sets the tone for 2026 with a genre-spanning...
Skerryvore Lead Stellar Line-Up for The Gathering 2026
The Highlands’ much-loved celebration of Scottish music and culture...





