MUSIC: Scottish star’s gig is moved to the Academy

GERRY Cinnamon’s Saturday, June 2 show at Whelan’s has been upgraded to the Academy Dublin due to demand.

With no hype machine, no radio play and no record label backing, the Scottish singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist has achieved record breaking success and cemented his status as Scotland’s most successful independent artist.

Just one Facebook post and less than five minutes was all Cinnamon needed to sell out multiple nights at the world famous, Barrowland Ballroom.

He became the first unsigned artist to do so and earned himself a place in the music institution’s hall of fame alongside the likes of David Bowie, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene.

The prestigious Barrowland ‘Hall of Fame’ award adds to his growing collection, which includes his Great Scot Award for Entertainment and Best Live Act in the Scottish Alternative Music Awards. 

 Gerry’s music crosses generations in a way that only a handful of wordsmiths can – relatable,

Unsigned and unmatched in his ability to operate outside the mainstream Gerry has become a cult hero and a force to be reckoned with.

 In September of last year, his hugely anticipated self-produced and self-released debut album ‘Erratic Cinematic’ rocketed to the top of the iTunes album charts with little more than a social media post.

In doing so he managed to hold off some of the biggest names the industry has to offer. 

 Gerry’s upcoming headline tour continues his legacy of selling out shows in minutes.

His inimitable live shows are infamous for their wild atmosphere and special sing along moments, with his crowd singing every word to every song, many before they are even released. 

 With each of his anthemic tracks being so different, it keeps the listener on their toes.

Using loop pedal harmonies and pounding kick drums, Gerry makes a habit of whipping the audience into a frenzy which often sees them leaving on a high and wanting more.