IT took her so long to get here, but KT Tunstall finally arrived in Dunfermline for a gig to remember.

The Fifer played an intimate show at PJ Molloys as part of the Passport: Back to Our Roots project which aims to raise money for independent grassroots music venues recovering from the pandemic.

In between new songs and old favourites, such as Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, Other Side of the World and Suddenly I See, she added a few showbiz tales such as being starstruck meeting Robert Smith, of The Cure, having dinner with Jools Holland and joking that she was "Ed Sheeran's mum".

The project involves a nationwide series of one-off gigs by the UK’s biggest artists, supporting the smaller and locally-owned premises that form the foundations of the UK’s live music scene.

Dunfermline’s PJ Molloys, recognised as one of the best small live venues in Scotland, welcomed KT last Thursday and the Brit Awards winner remarked: “What a night at PJ Molloys! Thank you to all who participated in Passport: Back to Our Roots."

And she told the audience: “Without small venues like this, there are no famous people. Full stop. Without people supporting these places, they won’t exist. These places are so important for the future generations of musicians”

“So great to get back to the homeland...and a proper dressing room!”

Support came from Amy Papiransky, who reached out to KT during the pandemic and saw her dream realised by not only supporting her at a gig, but also being invited on stage for what was a brilliant duet with her hero – at just a couple of hour's notice! PJ's told the Press it was an “absolute delight” to have KT perform on their stage.

“The support independent music venues have received all across the country from organisations like Music Venue Trust, Passport: Back To Our Roots and of course artists including KT Tunstall, Frank Turner, Bob Vylan, The Fratellis and more has been outstanding,” the promoters said.

“We can’t thank all of these people enough for helping the events industry back onto it’s feet after an extended period of total limbo.

“The Music Venue Trust made sure that no independent venue was left behind due to the pandemic.

“We’d also like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who has supported the venue since we reopened, be that through buying tickets for shows or just popping in for a drink.”