CLANNAD, the Irish family group responsible for classics as ‘Theme From Harry’s Game’, ‘In A Lifetime’, ‘I Will Find You’ and the sound track to the ‘Robin Of Sherwood’ TV series, have announced they are coming to Dunfermline on their 40th anniversary tour.

The new album Nádúr, (Irish for Nature), will be released in September and will be their first album of new material since 1998.

Following the release they will undertake an extensive world tour and the Alhambra show on 25th October will be their only Scottish date.

Over the decades, Clannad have made music that entwines the traditional and the modern, the past and the future, with stunningly beautiful results.

Their haunting songs, mesmerizing vocals, and captivating sound the group has sold over 15 million records worldwide.

The band first came to prominence in the UK in late 1982 when after the hard hitting drama ‘Harry’s Game’ was aired, their evocative theme song was propelled into the high reaches of the UK singles chart.

Comprised of siblings Moya, Ciaran and Pol Brennan, along with their twin uncles Noel and Padraig Duggan, the band began life performing in the family owned tavern in a remote part of North West Ireland.

After winning an established folk competition of which the prize was a record deal with Phillips, they decided to go at it full time.

Their trademark sound began to develop over the course of these first six albums. Taking near forgotten traditional Irish songs, often in their native Gaelic language, bringing new arrangements to them, and creating a unique vocal harmony sound.

Throughout this period they toured extensively across Europe. Towards the end of the seventies they recruited their younger sister in on piano and harmony vocals. She worked on two albums and several tours with them before going on to establish her own highly successful solo career as Enya.