Is 17 years long enough to enjoy what are surely one of Scotland’s finest live musical acts? After Niteworks staged a stunning farewell to hundreds of fans at Aberdeen Music Hall, the answer must be a firm “no”. As a non-Gaelic speaker – despite island family roots – the intricacies of the vocals and song titles often pass me by but that matters not at all when swept up by the band’s craft. The school friends from Skye announced earlier this year that, in their mid-30s, it was time to call it a day.
Having sold out Aberdeen venues several times before there just had to be a return to the city on what has been a small and very select farewell tour – entitled Solas Na Maidne, which translates from Gaelic as “Morning Light” or “Daybreak.” We had to return to Aberdeen Ahead of the show, Allan MacDonald said: “From the outset we were hoping that we could bring the Solas show to Aberdeen, so we’re over the moon that we’ve been able to pull this together. “We’ve had great memories playing in Aberdeen over the years.
” Those fond memories will continue after one final Granite City hurrah. Niteworks opened with a burst of the pipes from Allan After an excellent set from Aberdeen’s own indie group The Little Kicks – whose large audience reflected their long-standing popularity in the city – Niteworks stepped onto the stage. Allan, Innes Strachan, Christopher Nicolson and drummer Ruaridh Graham – joined by regular band member and Kinnaris Quintet.