Michael Marra is one of Scotland's most prolific songwriters and a much loved and respected figure in the entertainment business. Although predominantly known as a songwriter, Michael has worked extensively in theatre, radio and television. To most he is a solo performer touring the length and breadth of Britain and has opened for such diverse performers as Van Morrison, The Proclaimers, Loudon Wainwright III, Barbara Dickson and Deacon Blue.

In recent years he has performed both in Washington DC, USA and Melbourne, Australia in the show In Flagrant Delicht which was devised in collaboration with poet and playwright Liz Lochhead. In theatre Michael has written original music and worked both as an actor and musical director. His own operetta If The Moon Can Be Believed was performed at Dundee Rep to sell out audiences. Most recently he collaborated with Theatre Babel on a new production of The Demon Barber for Perth Theatre. Michael has also recently performed original songs with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Concerto Caledonia, Mr McFall's Chamber and his own Quintet.

In 2007 Michael was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by University of Dundee in recognition of his contribution to the cultural profile of his home town (read Dr Sheena Wellington's laureation address about Michael here)

"Brilliantly observed songs" (The Herald)

Plus special guests Chloe Matharu and Rory Butler. Watch Rory on YouTube here.