Kris Drever

Kris Drever is among Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary

musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuosically expressive guitar

playing and imaginative and evocative songwriting. Raised in the Orkney

Islands, Drever has carved out a unique place at the intersection of traditional

folk and modern acoustic music, as a solo artist and as one third of the award-

winning trio Lau. Over the course of his career, Kris has won hatfuls of honours, including BBC

Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Singer, Best Original Song, and Best Group with

Lau. His solo work combines lyrics of depth and authenticity with expertly

pitched arrangements, exploring themes of place, identity, and social change,

delivered with clarity, compassion, and poetic insight.

Kris will be playing some brand-new songs from his new album ‘Doing this for

love’ as well as a selection from his back catalogue of originals and his storied

interpretations of traditional material.