January 2009 saw Midas strike further north, Alloway in Scotland to be precise.

For Iconic Burns, part cultural celebration, part product launch for the 250th Burns Anniversary and the Homecoming Year, bought with public money from Event Scotland and South Ayrshire Council; designed both to entertain the live audience on the night, as well as to provide a series of spectacular photo opportunities for images that will be circulated round the globe during Scotland’s Homecoming year.

It had all the elements of serious street theatre, including a fine central image by designer and sculptor Graeme Gilmour, and world-class lighting by Phil Supple, which showed off the romantic good looks of the Alloway riverbank to terrific effect.