Thick-Skinned Productions

Thick-Skinned Productions Ltd offer high quality creative services to selected musicians and arts organisations. Specialising in Rock and pop recordings as well as jazz and improvised music, we have a comprehensive, one-stop service for large and small-scale projects, workshops, recordings, concert performance and tour production. Our highly skilled team of professional musicians, sound engineers, tour managers and arts administrators are amongst the most experienced in the country.

Discover what we can do for you by contacting us for a more in depth, friendly discussion about your project.

To listen to soundbites of Brian's current album, featuring Julian Arguelles and his forthcoming trio album with John Rae and Kenny Ellis, please click here

To listen to soundbites of Cathie's forthcoming album with Graeme Stephens please click here

Scotland's top pianist Brian Kellock
"The Thick-Skinned team look after everything. This year I'll be releasing at least 2 CDs as part of their Nine Mile Burn series, touring with Julian Arguelles and doing a showcase with Tommy Smith in Rochester USA. I couldn't do any of this without them. Thanks Team!"

Award winning trumpeter Ryan Quigley
"Thick-Skinned have done it again for me! 2010 is already booked up with a Scottish Arts Council Tune Up tour this March, recording with Brian Kellock, Showcasing in the USA in June and another tour in July / August to launch my new Sextet CD."

Brian Kellock and Julian Arguelles touring February 2010
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Ryan Quigley Big Band with
Justin Currie Tune Up Tour Dates
We are pleased to announce the tour dates for the above tour. Award winning trumpeter Ryan Quigley's big band will tour with singer / songwriter and pop legend Justin Currie for 7 dates around Scotland in March 2010. Quigley has also recorded a big band CD which he'll be promoting as part of this tour.
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Ryan Quigley - SAC award to record New Sextet CD
Following on from the critically acclaimed Laphroaig-ian Slip, Ryan will record his 2nd CD as a leader to be released in the summer with a tour of the UK. He has received a Scottish Arts Council Recording grant to help with costs. Advance orders are NOW taken by Thick-Skinned. The first 50 CDs will be signed by Ryan...details to be announced and we'll also be running a competition so you can win a free copy. Watch this space for more info...

To Pre-Order Ryan's New CD CLICK HERE

New Funding from YMI
Thick-Skinned have once again secured funding from YMI to continue with their exciting demo scheme project. We'll be working with 4 young bands from Midlothian and Glasgow and our first Jazz group which features drummer Corrie Dick. The bands will produce, record and market their demos starting at the Sound Cafe in Penicuik. Sound bites and more information will be available soon.

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