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The Quay Sessions Presents... Deacon Blue In Concert

Deacon Blue recorded live at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall in March 2025 as part of their run of theatre shows, celebrating the release of their latest album, The Great Western Road.

Deacon Blue recorded live at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall in March 2025 as part of their run of theatre shows. This was the final concert in Scotland that founding member and keyboard player Jim Prime was to play before he passed away in June 2025.

Hear the band fire through their much-loved hits, like Dignity and Real Gone Kid, alongside songs from their latest album, The Great Western Road. And singer Ricky Ross sits down with Roddy Hart to celebrate 40 years since he and drummer Dougie Vipond created the group’s first incarnation, sharing stories and memories.

This show was first broadcast in May 2025.

1 hour, 55 minutes

On radio

Next Wednesday20:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Deacon Blue

    The Great Western Road (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    Turn Up Your Radio! (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    Fergus Sings The Blues (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    The Very Thing (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    Ashore (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring) (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    Late '88 (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    He Looks Like Spencer Tracy Now (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    Dignity (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    People Come First (Recorded by BBC Radio Scotland at Edinburgh Usher Hall)

  • Deacon Blue

    How We Remember It

  • Deacon Blue

    Late 88

  • Deacon Blue

    Up Hope

  • Deacon Blue

    Underneath The Stars

  • Jackson Browne

    Fountain of Sorrow

  • Deacon Blue

    The Great Western Road

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 May 202520:00
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Next Wednesday20:00
    BBC Radio Scotland