THE Charlatans paid tribute to Frightened Rabbit singer-songwriter Scott Hutchison at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on Friday night.
Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess invited Scott’s brother and fellow bandmate Grant Hutchison along with keyboard player Billy Kennedy onstage to perform an emotional rendition of the band’s track, Head Rolls Off.
Lots of love for @FRabbits at @BelladrumFest
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) August 3, 2018
Earlier on, Burgess had tweeted: “Lots of love for @FRabbits at @BelladrumFest.”
The surprise performance came after members of both groups had spent the afternoon rehearsing in secret within a makeshift practice room at the Highland festival site.
The Charlatans & Frightened Rabbit pic.twitter.com/dL91idlKOY
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) August 3, 2018
Scott Hutchison had been due to headline Belladrum’s Hothouse stage with Frightened Rabbit before he was found dead, aged 36, in May.
In response, Belladrum organisers arranged to screen a video tribute as well as playing the band’s album – The Midnight Organ Fight – in full. In addition, artist Michael Corr’s mural of the singer was also transported to the festival and has taken pride of place outside the Hothouse tent. Fans are being asked to donate to the Scottish Association for Mental Health.
SCOTT HUTCHISON TRIBUTE!
— Belladrum Festival (@BelladrumFest) August 3, 2018
The Scott Hutchison mural has arrived in time for tonights special tribute to @FRabbits Scott! There is a donation box in aid of @SAMHtweets - Scottish Association Mental Health by the stunning artwork by Michael Corr.
22:00 Hot House! pic.twitter.com/Eo50qVulio
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