Anne Gair – Cigarettes & Smokescreens

Anne is a singer songwriter from Scotland. Her music is a heady mix of genres with nods to indie folk, country americana, blues and jazz, with strong vocal melody lines and a penchant for harmony and open tunings. Anne played at The International Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow in January 2025, released her debut single ‘Steal Away’ (Jan 25), her second single, ‘Cigarettes and Smokescreens’ (March 25) followed by ‘White horses’ (May 25), single ‘0h Jimmy’  (September  25), and ‘Blank Spaces’ (October 25).  Her full 9 track album ‘Cigarettes and Smokescreens’ is available only on CD with digital download from Record Company, Last Night From Glasgow and at gigs.  She is endorsed by Cole Clark Guitars and G7th Capos. 

Anne’s debut album is Cigarettes & Smokecreens.

With an extensive performance history, Anne has toured throughout the UK and abroad both as a solo artist and lately with her ensemble, The Anne Gair Band. She has played at prestigious venues including The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Celtic Connections 2025), The 100 Club,  The Cavern Club, The Hard Rock Cafe, The Voodoo Rooms, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Belladrum Tartan Heart festival, and regularly performs to sold-out audiences in venues and theatres across the country.

Anne possesses a passion for writing in alternative open tunings which draws a particular comparison to Joni Mitchell. This connection has led to the success of her dedicated sell out show, ‘Out of the Blue – A Celebration of Joni Mitchell,’ which has been touring theatres throughout Scotland. You will hear some of Anne’s own songs dotted around that set and they have been overwhelmingly positively received. This has led to theatre performances dedicated to her own music.

Anne Gair’s contributions to the indie folk genre make her an up-and-coming artist being touted as ‘One of Scotland’s most promising songwriters’.

When not on stage, you will usually find her in a field in Scotland, in the middle of no-where with her two retired horses.

Listen to Anne talking to Ross Macfadyen about Cigarettes & Smokescreens on Saturday 1st November from 12 noon