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Peat and Diesel begin two-night run at Mareel

Shetland News @shetnews

9 August 2025 10:29

Three musicians perform on a dark stage with colorful lights; one plays accordion, another drums, and the third plays keyboards and guitar.

Peat and Diesel at Mareel on Friday night. All photos: Marvin Smith

SCOTTISH band Peat and Diesel enjoyed a busy start to a two-night stint at Mareel in Lerwick last night (Friday).

The Western Isles folk rockers headlined the venue’s auditorium last night at an event hosted by NorthLink Ferries.

The ferry operator’s newsletter subscribers were able to get free tickets for the gig as Peat and Diesel made their first return to Shetland after playing the 2023 Tall Ships Races.

The band will also play Mareel tonight (Saturday) in a normal event open to all, with tickets still available.

Thanks to Marvin Smith for these photos from last night’s gig.

A drummer plays an acoustic drum kit on stage with bright lighting and a focused expression, holding drumsticks above the drums, with "Rat Diesel" on the bass drum.

A man sits on stage playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone, with a Marshall amplifier and drum set visible in the background.

Audience members at a concert stand behind a barricade, some cheering and raising their hands, while others record the performance with their phones.

A woman sits on someone's shoulders in a crowd at a concert, raising her hand, with a stage and drum set visible in the background.

Three musicians perform on a stage with purple and pink lights, playing guitar and drums, while an audience watches and takes photos.

A woman wearing a hat plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone on stage, with another guitarist visible in the background.

Scottish singer-songwriter Cody Feechan provided support on the night.

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