Ben is a founding member of Gomez, the British rock act whose debut album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998 and we are delighted to welcome him to the Highlands for these two solo gigs. After releasing the band's sixth album in 2009, he began paving the way for a solo career, making his debut with the release of 2011's Shapes & Shadows. His second album, Rattlebag, followed in 2014. In early 2017, Ottewel released the single "Watcher" in anticipation of the release of his third full-length outing, Man Apart, which dropped later that May. Ben has performed for us at Hilltop Live several times and he always delivers a stonking performance, with his brilliantly crafted songs and his unmistakable gorgeous gravelly vocals. If money is a barrier to attending, please email us. There will be a licensed bar at both gigs so no under 18's permitted. The Inverness gig is upstairs, please contact us prior to the gig, if you require assistance. It will be a standing gig but we can offer some (limited) seats for anyone who may need one. The Ullapool gig will be both seated and standing.