Now songwriter and leader of his own band “Dougie Burns & The Cadillacs” Dougie was one half of the Acoustic Blues Duo Bluebelly for around 15 years. Bluebelly played the Dunbar Festival for many years. He has toured with Seasick Steve and supported many artists including Albert Lee, Iain McNabb, Nine Below Zero, Dona Oxford  and many others.

Dougie and The Cadillacs tour the UK extensively appearing at festivals from Looe in Cornwall to Belladrum in the Scottish Highlands. Dougie was a music journalist who wrote a fortnightly column for The Press and Journal. Dougie hosts a very successful  monthly acoustic music gathering in Inverness which he has been running for over 10 years. This acoustic music gathering attracts guests locally and from all over the world. During the lockdown he continued to host this music via Facebook Live with the page “Dougie Burns Acoustic Music Night” which now has over 1200 members.

Dougie presented the show fortnightly from home. This show had guests from all over the Highlands , throughout the UK and the United States. Online Performances are stored on the page and Dougie and all of his guests can be seen by visitors to the page. 

Dougie is accompanied to Dunbar this year, by the lead guitarist from the Cadillacs Sye Murray. Sye is an accomplished slide guitar and Dobro player. He has played with several North East Scotland bands such as , The Binsness Blues Boys, Mamas Brand New Bag and The Buck Band to name a few. Lovers of Blues and Rock n Roll should come along to see this Duo on Saturday night at The Castle Hotel.