Jon Mackenzie
About this event
Jon Mackenzie, the accomplished Edinburgh guitarist and singer, brings his distinctive solo acoustic set to Ghillie Dhu. With three decades of musical experience across pop, rock, soul, country, folk and beyond, Jon crafts an evening of covers and audience requests drawn from an ever-expanding repertoire. Whether you're a seasoned live music enthusiast or simply after a night of great entertainment, his versatile playing style promises something for everyone. This is your chance to experience the musical talent that has earned Jon session work alongside respected artists including Kyle Falconer of The View, Alabama 3, and the legendary Fay Fife of the Rezillos. His background spans everything from theatrical productions like the award-winning 'Janis Joplin Full Tilt' to contemporary recording work, bringing genuine musicianship and depth to every performance. Settle in at Ghillie Dhu for an intimate night of live guitar and song.
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Jon Mackenzie is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from Edinburgh. Jon plays a variety of guitar styles and has built his own sound over 30 years of playing. His style has led to session work with Kyle Falconer (The View), Alabama 3, Horse, Ashley Campbell, Colonel Mustard, JJ Gilmour and Fay Fife (Rezillos) to name a few. Recently he played pedal steel on the song ‘Riverside,’ by Barrie James featuring Lana Del Rey. His main gig is playing guitar and writing with Kirsten Adamson. Jon also works regularly in musical theatre in recent shows such as ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘The Stamping Ground’ and the award winning ‘Janis Joplin Full Tilt.’ Jon also plays solo acoustic gigs doing covers and requests from his ever growing and extensive back catalogue.
