Spider MacKenzie

Only Edinburgh Festival Show! Steve Crawford & Spider MacKenzie create music you don’t just hear, you feel it. Their Masterful and Rich Celticana blends Scottish soul with Americana grit, carried by Steve’s magnetic voice and guitar and Spider’s soulful virtuoso harmonica. Forged through decades of friendship, their sound is weathered, real and deeply moving. From Aberdeen to stages across the UK, Europe and the USA, their effortless chemistry draws audiences in and keeps them there. “I sat spellbound…” (Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Germany). “Raises the bar for everyone.” (Texas Lifestyle Magazine, USA). Doors open 8.30pm - show 9 to 10pm https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/celticana-scottish-soul-meets-americana-grit

Steve Crawford & Spider MacKenzie create music you don’t just hear, you feel it. Their Masterful and Rich Celticana blends Scottish soul with Americana grit, carried by Steve’s magnetic voice and guitar and Spider’s soulful virtuoso harmonica. Forged through decades of friendship, their sound is weathered, real and deeply moving. From Aberdeen to stages across the UK, Europe and the USA, their effortless chemistry draws audiences in and keeps them there. “I sat spellbound…” (Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Germany). “Raises the bar for everyone.” (Texas Lifestyle Magazine, USA).

Pre show chat 6.15 to 7:15 "Lets Talk Harmonicas" Stories, sounds, how to get started, and tips from over 40 years of playing — with Spider MacKenzie, one of only a few UK players endorsed by Hohner — the name behind his sound and the world’s best-known harmonica brand.

Doors for main concert 7.15pm - start time 8pm

Ticket price standard £12,

Concessions priced @ £9.96 for OAP & Students - using the code "LewisCon" at checkout to save £2.04

Steve and Spider are delighted to be taking their Edinburgh Festival show "Celticana: Scottish Soul meets Americana Grit " to The Isle of Lewis.

They have only two shows on the Island, this one being at Bernera Community Hall, Breacleate, Great Bernera on Saturday 22nd August 2026.

This will be a very special concert for Spider, whose late father was from Croir, Bernera. Spider wrote the melody “Bernera Blues” after being inspired by his family history, fond memories of the island, and childhood holidays spent there.

The main concert starts at 8pm with doors open at 7.15pm.

Come early though (6pm for 6.15pm) as at 6.15pm Spider will be giving a pre-show entitled “Let’s Talk Harmonica”. Stories, sounds, how to get started, and tips from over 40 years of playing — with Spider MacKenzie, one of only a few UK players endorsed by Hohner — the name behind his sound and the world’s best-known harmonica brand

Ticket price standard £12,

Concessions priced @ £9.96 for OAP & Students - using the code "LewisCon" at checkout to save £2.04

Steve’s magnetic voice and guitar and Spider’s soulful virtuoso harmonica. Forged through decades of friendship, their sound is weathered, real and deeply moving. From Aberdeen to stages across the UK, Europe and the USA, their effortless chemistry draws audiences in and keeps them there. “I sat spellbound…” (Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Germany). “Raises the bar for everyone.” (Texas Lifestyle Magazine, USA).

More info to come soon!