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A toast to all the laddies and lassies out there - tonight is Burns Night in Scotland. An occasion to remember the great poet's life, not to mention enjoy the company of good friends at a traditional Burns Supper.

Paolo will be joining friends to celebrate the evening with some haggis and a drop of whiskey!

Click here to enjoy a little Burns night-themed entertainment from the archive, Paolo's cover of Robert Burn's 'A Man's A Man For A' That' from a few years back.

Fancy kicking off the New Year in style? There's three brand new limited edition t-shirts in the Paolo store.

The t-shirts feature an exclusive design from distinguished Scottish artist and playwright Mr John Byrne, who Paolo drafted in to provide artwork to accompany certain songs during his 2011 live shows.

These three limited edition t-shirts feature the 'Dagger' image that was used for 'Last Request' at all Paolo's gigs and festivals last year.



Don't miss out! This is a one off – once they’re gone, they’re gone. CLICK HERE to pre-order yours now - they ship on January 30th.

This week the charity Mencap are auctioning a very special Larrviee L-90 guitar signed by Paolo Nutini.

Paolo donated the guitar after playing it at his Little Noise Sessions performance at the Union Chapel back in 2010, and for the right price it could be yours! Click here to make your bid now.

All proceeds from the auction will go to help Mencap continue their work supporting people with learning disabilities in the UK. Click here to find out more about the charity and their worthy cause.

News flash: Paolo has just won the award for Best Headliner at the UK Festival Awards 2011 - and it's all thanks to YOU!

Thanks so much for everyone who voted for Paolo's stunning closing set at this year's Latitude Festival. If you were lucky enough to be in the crowd, or caught the action on television, you'll know how special the performance was.

Here's a special message from Paolo:

"Get in! Thanks for everyone who watched in the rain, glad you stayed - this one's for you guys."
 

Heads-up if you caught Paolo live this summer. He's nominated for Headline Performance of The Year at the UK Festival Awards 2011 and we need your help.

Click here to vote for Paolo's stunning Latitude headline set now.

Better yet, by voting you'll instantly be entered into a competition to win a dream summer - two tickets to every winning festival at this year's Festival Awards!

To refresh your memory - click here to watch a Paolo's explosive version of 'Common Truth' closing his Latitude set over at YouTube now.

Deadline for voting is voting Monday 10 October.

Good luck everyone!

Paolo is featured on a very special John Martyn tribute album which is released this coming Monday (15th August).

'Johnny Boy Would Love This... A Tribute To John Martyn' features 30 artists - including Beck, David Gray, Snow Patrol, Bombay Bicycle Club - covering of songs by the influential British singer-songwriter, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 60.

Paolo has chosen to re-interpret John's classic 'One World'. Click here to watch a video of John Martyn performing the song live in 1977, or enjoy the original version right here.

For more information on the compilation and to order visit www.johnmartyn.com