CRITICALLY acclaimed musician and songwriter Pictish Trail - aka Johnny Lynch - is heading to North Ayrshire for a Freckfest gig next month.
Based on the Isle of Eigg in the Hebrides, Pictish Trail is known for his wildly inventive electro-acoustic psych-pop.
His 2022 album Island Family drew critical acclaim from the UK music press as well as national newspapers.
The new album Life Slime promises a sticky, shimmering swirl of sound and oooze (both metaphorical and literal).
To celebrate, he returns to the stage in 2026 accompanied by his full live band.
These shows bring the new songs to life in bold, expansive form — rhythmic, euphoric and immersive, balancing motorik pulse with warped pop melody and raw emotional release.
Expect tenderness, weirdness, and a generous dollop of goo.
The Harbour Arts Centre show in Irvine is set for Friday, April 24 at 7.30pm and tickets are now available HERE.
Pictish Trail has toured the world as both headliner and support for the likes of Belle & Sebastian, Pavement, Mogwai, Sea Power, and KT Tunstall.
Outside his own music, Johnny is a key figure in the UK’s independent music scene.
Through Lost Map Records, he has championed a diverse and idiosyncratic roster — helping to elevate artists such as Rozi Plain, Alabaster dePlume, Seamus Fogarty, Bas Jan, Callum Easter, and Free Love.
This promises to be a Freckfest gig not to be missed.
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