Reid later appeared in the chorus of The Metropolitan Mikado in 1985 and sang with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and in the show Grand Tour of Melody with Richard Baker. From 1989, he went on concert tours of Scotland, and in 1993 he joined the concert group "The Stars of Operetta".
Reid's career included singing in the chorus of The Metropolitan Mikado in 1985, performing with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, participating in Grand Tour of Melody with Richard Baker, and joining the concert group "The Stars of Operetta" in 1993.