Singers Wild Gigging Tour Heroes of Lockdown 2021 Tour

Singer’s ‘wild gigging’ tour for heroes of lockdown
North-east singer-songwriter Alistair Griffin is heading out on the road to play personal shows as a thank-you to key workers, NHS staff and heroes of lockdown.
Last year, Alistair performed in people’s back gardens and quirky outdoor spaces on his Tour of Social Distance.
This year, he’s doing the same - but this time, his musical adventure will take him to people who’ve gone the extra mile during the Covid crisis, as well as giving a lift to those who have been isolating for long periods.
In July, he’ll travel to Scotland to play for care home manager Karen McGuffie, who’s worked long hours to protect residents. He’ll also call into Castle Douglas, to play on the doorstep of housebound 90-year-old Ruby Shaw, as well as playing for key worker Stevie Bell and his wife in Kilwinning.
Then back in England, he’ll play for Covid ward NHS nurses in York, Southport GP Adel Farrel, who’s vaccinated thousands of people in the North-west, and Sue Dicken, who donated a kidney to a stranger while in lockdown.
Criss-crossing the country, Alistair’s “tour with a twist” will take in several quirky places and landmarks, including pop-up shows at a lighthouse on the North-east coast, an island in the Irish Channel, a lock in the Midlands, a crazy golf course in Leicestershire and a surprise appearance at someone’s birthday.
Alistair said: “The pandemic has forced us to do things differently so I’ve invented what I call ‘wild gigging’ - popping up and playing shows in strange and spectacular places.
“And restrictions permitting, I still hope to get to Ireland to play for a lady called Margaret who’s battling cancer and inspired the tour.”
All these wild and wonderful shows will be broadcast live on Facebook throughout July, with fans helping power the tour though the virtual tip jar.