January 2012
Matthew will be appearing at the Regal Room in Hammersmith. He will be playing two sets of his songs, including numbers written during his time in Nashville. Also appearing will be Natasha Ferrari and Sam Shaw.

Following the winning formula from The Bedford and Kashmir Klub, Tony Moore and his team bring the best in acoustic music to The Regal Room.

Thursday 17th January | Doors open 7.30pm | Admission free

The Distillers Hammersmith | 64 Fulham Palace Road | London | W6 9PH (nearest tube Hammersmith)

Bookings 020 8748 2834

November 2012
"The pieces seemed to be chosen from all through his career, and many made social comments on a range of topics from American politics to advertising to relationship break downs. Some particular favorites that made humorous but relevant comments were ‘The Young Advertising Executive's Award Speech’ and ‘Messy Love’."  read more

November 2012
Nono Records have released Matthew's 25 YEAR SONGBOOK PART II. The second piano and vocal volume of material from his catalogue contains 14 songs including numbers from his time in Nashville and his stage musicals. Strachan's usual array of offbeat characters are in evidence, including songs about murderers, media moguls and serial adulterers. Matthew will be playing at the new St James Theatre in London on November 24th. 25 YEAR SONGBOOK PART II is available now at iTunes and Amazon and on CD from November 1st.

October 2012
Matthew was the recipient of the prestigious Hall of Fame Award at the 32nd annual ASCAP Awards in London. Other award winners included Craig Armstrong for IN TIME, Taio Cruz for WITHOUT YOU, and Annie Lennox for SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS.  read more

August 2012
Matthew is to perform an evening of his songs, including numbers written in Nashville and from his stage musicals, at the St James Theatre Studio on Saturday 24 November.

Matthew will also be debuting selections from a new oratorio based on the life of Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow.

There will be special guest performances by Louise Gold (OLIVER!), Riona O'Connor (NEXT DOOR'S BABY), and Ruth Bratt (SHOWSTOPPER!).

The 100-seat St James Studio is part of the St. James Theatre, the first newly built theatre complex in central London for 30 years.  read more

Aug 2012
The theme to WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE is to to be honoured at the ASCAP / PRS Awards this October. Additionally the music is to be inducted into the ASCAP Hall of Fame.  ascap website

July 2012
"...perfect surroundings for the cabaret style of Matthew Strachan who sings his nostalgic, bitter sweet, and slyly humorous numbers at the piano."

"Not all his songs are easy listening. There is some political content - a satirical number called 'Me oh my oh Monica' about a young lady who achieved fame through an American president and a rather salacious number called 'Messy Love' ; Comedy numbers about social networking 'Hands up - who's looking at me?' and about 'Mills and Boon ' novels. My favourite song of his is a wry song about the perfect husband and a jealous would be lover. 'She can do better than him'. But all are interesting. He never repeats himself and it is pure entertainment all the way through."  read more

July 2012
"As a writer of witty words, as well as a pianist, Strachan’s talents are immense. At times his performance bore more than a nod to Billy Joel with a liberal twist of Tom Lehrer thrown in, mixing humour and wry political comment, with outstanding keyboard skills."
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July 2012
Matthew talks to whatsonstage about his songwriting over the years and his appearance with the 25 YEAR SONGBOOK at The Pheasantry this July.  read more