RAB Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond and he will be at Lochgelly Centre on Wednesday August 29.

Join in for the official launch of his thrilling new LP 'Welcome to the Anniversaryville' at Lochgelly Centre, a venue Rab shares a fond history with.

Born in St Andrews, in Fife, in 1947 he has now been a well-loved songwriter-performer for over 50 years.

Over the years Rab’s activities have been multiple and varied, from singing and guitar-playing to media production to professional participation in all things arts & culture. All of these are underpinned by a deep fondness for, and knowledge of, the popular song, in all its forms.

Of ‘Welcome to Anniversaryville’ Rab says: “It’s all too easy for artistes to believe their latest is their best work. It’s seldom true and, in any case, it takes time for that to be proved.

"In this case though, for me, it may well be true. The quality of the contributions from all involved, the attitude and sound achieved alongside the subject matters of the songs and their provenance do seem to add up to something.

"I always strive to make a record that only I can make. I leave it to you to put that to the test”.

The band members are a rich mixture of people, some of whom Rab has worked with before and some he hadn’t. Some of them had played together before and some hadn’t. The producers and engineers worked a magic of sorts and they all make have a substantial presence in the finished record.