THE PROCLAIMERS – THIS IS THE STORY. THURSDAY 28th SEPTEMBER – 7.30pm

The Proclaimers classic debut LP from 1987, often features on the ‘best Scottish albums of all time lists,’ and we are delighted to welcome back to The CAT Club, the producer of This is the Story, John Williams.

John has managed, A&R’d, and produced many artist careers, including producing debut albums for The Housemartins, The Proclaimers, The High, and The Almighty. His latest production, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott’s N.K-POP was released in October 2022 and debuted at Number One on the UK Album Charts.

John has also signed, produced, or A&R’d, Alison Moyet, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Simple Minds, The Waterboys, Jethro Tull, Robert Plant, The Blue Nile, Petula Clark, Cathy Dennis, Ocean Colour Scene, JJ Cale, Siouxsie Sioux, Debbie Harry, Status Quo, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Lloyd Cole, Blancmange, Level 42, Brian Wilson, Elaine Paige, Clare Teal, Hall and Oates, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Joan Baez, Talk Talk, Jimmy Webb, Carter USM, James Taylor Quartet, Gary Jules, Saint Etienne, Claudia Brücken, Steve Winwood, Michael Nyman, Van Morrison, Neil Arthur, Kenny Rogers, Charlotte Church, The Wonder Stuff, Kingmaker and Thea Gilmore.

In 2021 John released his debut album ‘Out of Darkness’ under the name The John Williams Syndicate. Their latest offering is the critically acclaimed ‘Into The Light.’

In 2022 he produced the latest Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott chart-topping album ‘N.K-POP’,` and co-written xPropaganda’s Top 10 album ‘The Heart is Strange’. 

To find out more about the legend that is John Williams please visit: https://www.johnowenwilliams.com/