Tartan Specials

Congratulations to Craig Levein

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:57:00 +0000

There was a young man called Levein
Knows the words to We Have A Dream
He'll take us to heaven
Just like '67
And we won't need a time machine

Best of luck to Craig - roll on the Euro2012 draw!

Email us any of your own wee poems! If we're not too hungover we might post the best ones here - keep them positive and relatively filth-free!

The Wallpaper Sticks to the Screen

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:01:00 +0000

Seasons greetings from the Tartan Specials. Here's a wee present - desktop wallpaper to remind us all that it's going to get better next year.

Right-click on the image above and select "Set as Desktop Background..." (or similar). It's 1600x1280 so should be big enough for most desktops.

Into the Valleys - Cardiff Pre-Match Party

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:28:00 +0000

Listen Caerphilly... We are playing a rarebit of a Welsh gig in Cardiff on Saturday 14th Nov at the legendary Club Ifor Bach,
11 Womanby Street Cardiff CF10 1BR.

Doors open 11am with the band on stage at HIGH NOON

Tickets £5 are available from Tickets Scotland from MID-DAY on Friday 6th November.

If you want to avoid the booking/postage charges from Tickets Scotland, you can buy tickets directly from DJ Tam Coyle at the Bunker in Glasgow this Friday night (the 6th)

Club Ifor Bach is pretty small so we expect the tickets to go very quickly.

Into the Valleys!

Tartan Specials to play Hampden!

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:29:00 +0000

With the results not quite going the right way, the SFA have called upon the Tartan Specials to get the crowd behind the team at the upcoming home matches against Macedonia and the Netherlands.

That's right, we'll be on the famous pitch at half-time leading a wee sing song!

And to cap off a busy week, we'll be playing at the Battle of Stirling Bridge commemoration do

Also, there's an interview with us over at the excellent Dear Scotland site.

We'll Be Coming EP on iTunes + New Video (sort of)

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:26:00 +0000

We've finally got some tracks available on iTunes:

We'll Be Coming / Everywhere We Go **
Sex & Drugs & Sausage Rolls
Sean Connery For President
We'll Be Coming (Hampden Roar Mix)**

**Previously not available for download (CD only)
Buy it on iTunes and other online stores.

We also spotted a Japanese video that we thought might work well with the We'll Be Coming music - judge for yourselves:

Oslo Gig Tickets on Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:10:00 +0000

http://www.tickets-scotland.com/booking.html?c=viewevent&event_id=16269

Acoustic Show In Oslo

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:38:00 +0000

We'll be doing an acoustic show in Oslo the night before the Norway game:

A Night of Cheeky Nonsense
Tartan Specials (half of, acoustic) + DJ Tam Coyle + BEER PROMOTIONS!!
Big tent/marquee thing, Youngstorget [ view map ]
Oslo, Norway
Tuesday, August 11th
Tickets £5, available soon from Tickets Scotland

If you remember the Rekjavik show, it should be like that but a lot better, not least because Stevie will be there this time to help out on the singing.

We'll post an update as soon as the tickets are available to buy. The Rekjavik show sold out instantly so order your tickets asap. If you want to save yourself the Tickets Scotland fees, you can get the tickets directly from Tam Coyle who can be found DJing at the Bunker in Glasgow most Fridays (gie them a call first to confirm).

No Team GB T-Shirts

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:20:00 +0000

Brand new No Team GB t-shirts available right now in the shop. Men's and women's sizes available - grab one before they're gone.

Tartan Specials on Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:58:00 +0000

We've now got a proper fan page set up on Facebook, so please check it out and click on the "become a fan" link.

On a similar topic, we've put links to our various pages (Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, iLike, last.fm, twitter etc.) at the very top of all tartanspecials.com pages. We haven't really started using twitter yet, but if we get a few followers signed up we will...

Stay tuned for news of upcoming shows...

Iceland Game Pre-Match Party

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:06:00 +0000

April 1, doors at 4pm
Pay at the door - £7
Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St

Also, we have our CD back for sale in the shop, along with ~~most~~ some of the t-shirt sizes (seems we got through more in Amsterdam than we realised).

ANOTHER NEW SONG! No Team GB!

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:46:00 +0000

We weren't kidding, we have another new song for you: NO TEAM GB. This one is brand new and the title says it all.

CHECK IT OUT (ALONG WITH VIDEO) HERE

Download it here (right-click and save as...).

For more information on the risks of a GB team at the 2012 Olympics, go to NoTeamGB.com

NEW SONG! We Fought With Law

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:05:00 +0000

We've had We Fought With Law in our live set for the past 9 months, but we finally got round to recording it and we have a video directed by Byron Lynch to go with it - check it out!.

And despite this being our first new song since the summer, we're releasing another brand new tune this week!! Check back soon or sign up for the email list.

Tartan Specials Live Before the Iceland Home Game

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:13:00 +0000

The South Africa 2010 campaign continues against the reckless bankers of Iceland. Don't be a fool on April 1st, get a few drinks in and warm up in proper style for the big game with the Tartan Specials. In the words of Magnus Magnusson - "We've started so we'll Finish".... Let's make sure we finish with qualification. This is a family friendly event so any Mums going to Iceland game will be more than welcome!

Tartan Specials Live
Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, Glasgow, G1 4QD
Doors @ 4pm
Tickets £5 from ticketweb.co.uk

The band will be off-stage by 6:30 so plenty of time to make it to Hampden. All ages are fine however under-16's must be accompanied by a "responsible" adult

Full-on in Fife

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Some pictures, courtesy of the Famous Tartan Army Magazine, from our show in Kirkcaldy. Well done to Quinny and the rest of the KTA for raising £2200 for the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal.

Montrose on Saturday Night

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Tartan Specials on mini East coast tour!

Last-minute announcement, but the we'll be playing at the Black Abbot in Montrose on Saturday night (January 24th, 7pm). See the Black Abbot website for more details.

We're also playing Kirkcaldy on Friday night in aid of the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal. That show is SOLD OUT but looking forward to seeing everybody there....

Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:44:00 +0000

Sex Drugs Sausage Rolls T-Shirts

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:49:00 +0000

More shirts in stock in the shop. We've even got a very limited amount of ladies sizes. Grab them before they're gone.

Just in time for your Christmas Parties!

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:33:00 +0000

Without doubt our most romantic piece of merchandise, We'll Be Coming condoms are now on sale in the shop.

St Andrews Night Party

noreply@blogger.com (Tartan) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:08:00 +0000

Featuring Tartan Specials
Live at the Classic Grand
30th November 2008
Doors at 6pm
Tickets from ticketweb.co.uk with early bird discount tickets available at £5 and all other tickets at £7 .
Come along and celebrate Andy's Day!

TA-Friendly Sizes Back in Stock

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:45:00 +0000

We have XL and XXL sizes of our Sex & Drugs & Sausage Rolls t-shirts back in stock. Get em at the shop before they sell out again.

Classic Grand show is now...

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:02:00 +0000

... SOLD OUT. See you all there.

Heedrum Ho, Heedrum Hey, We're Going to Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:08:00 +0000

To celebrate the start of the new campaign, we're releasing an updated version of Heedrum Ho. Good luck to the lads tomorrow!

[ download | lyrics ]

A Wee Half with Half of the Tartan Specials

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:20:00 +0000

TUESDAY 09/09/08 Organ Nightclub, Reykjavik 7pm-1am

Come and have a wee half with half of the Tartan Specials [the two Kennys leading a Tartan Army singalong] ably supported by an up and coming DJ.Organ is premier live venue which has hosted Franz Ferdinand and Bjork on previous occasions.

Tickets £4 will be available from tcoy1000 at aol dot com.

This is a limited capacity venue and will sell out so please can all clubs get their orders in now....

Scotland v Norway October 11th 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Tartan) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:42:00 +0000

Tartan Specials will be appearing live at the Classic Grand on October 11th 2008 prior to the massive Scotland v Norway WC qualifier.
Tickets on sale at ticketweb.co.uk

Link to the last time we played at the Classic Grand

Kids will be allowed in with a responsible adult. Good luck finding one!

New T-Shirt - Sex & Drugs & Sausage Rolls

noreply@blogger.com (Kenny) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:58:00 +0000

We have some new Sex & Drugs & Sausage Rolls t-shirts for sale over at the shop. A snip at £10 plus P&P.

Printed in Scotland and will ship directly from the Tartan Specials HQ in Bannockburn.