Macs Biography

Ian McCalman

The maturing gentleman on the left. Born Edinburgh, lives in Edinburgh. Attended Leith Academy and Edinburgh School of Art...studying Architecture. Founded the Macs with Hamish Bayne and Derek Moffat on the first day at Art School. He has written a large number of the McCalmans numbers. Ian also runs 'Kevock Digital', a highly-regarded recording studio. Ian plays - Martin D18 guitar, Ovation guitar...early model, with serial number in Roman Numerals or, more recently, Martin d28, Weirdolin (12- string guitar/gitarras), bodhran.

Nick Keir

The one in the middle. Born Edinburgh, lives in Edinburgh. Attended Edinburgh Academy and Stirling University. Formerly with Finn mac Cuill and 7:84 (Scotland) The Group’s multi-instumentalist, Nick has written a good number of songs for the band, and also performs solo and in The Tolkien Ensemble. His 3rd solo CD “Fishing up the Moon” is now available. Plays a Martin J40m Guitar.

Stephen Quigg

The youngster on the right. Born Ardrossan, Ayrshire, lives in Saltcoats. Stephen has produced 5 solo CDs and is one of the most in-demand musicians in Scotland. Stephen's fine singing and unaffected enthusiasm for the music has made him extremely popular wherever he has performed. Stephen plays - Guild guitar, mouth organs (mostly borrowed from Nick), bodhran and banjo.