Kim Carnie

Music
Friday 26th September 2025

Plus Support From Anne-Marie Sanderson | Standard Theatre Seated

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Celebrated for her “velvet-voiced authority” (The Scotsman), Kim Carnie blends traditional Gaelic roots with cinematic, contemporary soundscapes. One of Scotland’s most compelling musical voices, performing with her own band, as well as the lead singer of the multi-award-winning band Mànran and a founding member of the experimental folk ensemble Staran, Kim’s voice has captivated audiences worldwide—on stage and screen alike. Her vocals feature in major film and television soundtracks, including Netflix’s Outlaw King and Black Mirror.

Renowned for her passion for cultural collaboration, Kim has worked with a diverse range of celebrated artists across the globe. These include Malian griot supergroup Trio Da Kali, GRAMMY-nominated kora players Seckou Keita and Kadialy Kouyate, Basque trio Kalakan, Creole musician Cedric Watson, and the Indonesian National Orchestra, TRUST. She has also shared the stage with folk icons such as Carlene Carter, Lindsay Lou, Joshua Burnside, while touring with the prestigious Transatlantic Sessions, led by sixteen-time GRAMMY winner Jerry Douglas.

Named Gaelic Singer of the Year in 2021, Kim is also a sought-after composer. Her original compositions have been commissioned by the Edinburgh Storytelling Centre, the Blas Festival, Piping Live, multiple gaming companies, and the 35-time award-winning documentary Kim Carnie: Out Loud, including ‘Best Song in a Film’ at the Milan Independent Awards.

Following the critical success of her debut solo album And So We Gather, produced by Donald Shaw, Kim returns with A’ Chailleach released on 19 September, just days before the show here in Kendal — a bold new chapter in her artistic evolution, o join us and be among the very first to hear these wonderful new songs live.

‘A STANDOUT INSTRUMENT OF HER GENERATION’ – BBC RADIO 2

‘VELVET VOICED AUTHORITY’ – THE SCOTSMAN

‘PURE SCOTTISH GOLD… INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL’ – ROBERT CARLYLE

‘IT CAN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS’ – THE BARRIER

‘A MASTERCLASS IN HOW TO CREATE A GAELIC RECORD’ – SHIRE FOLK

‘SENSUAL AND SCINTILLATING’ – LIVERPOOL SOUND AND VISION

‘SHE MAKES SOMETHING SPECIAL OF EVERYTHING SHE SINGS’ – THE QR

‘SHE BREATHES LIGHT AND BEAUTY INTO EVERY NOTE’  -LIVING TRADITION

‘SOMETHING MAGNIFICENT’ – SNACK MAG

‘CELEBRATORY AND GORGEOUS’ – SONGLINES

‘LIKE A FINE SINGLE MALT’– FATEA

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This show is part of ‘Heart It Here First’, a season-long showcase of handpicked, essential new music this Autumn.

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