THANK YOU GLASGOW

THANK YOU GLASGOW

What a way to end the run of 4 Big Top shows in Scotland, a Saturday night at Queens Park and a magnificent boisterous 6,000 Glasgow crowd. A huge thank you to everyone who came along.

Immense gratitude goes out to the multitude of fantastic people behind the scenes who’s skills and endeavours made the events work so well and a joy to participate in.

And a mega special thanks to our promoter Mark Mackie and all at Regular Music and to the brilliant guest artists, Alas de Liona, Hamish Hawk and Admiral Fallow.
Here is a clip of the first half of Sunshine On Leith in Glasgow.
GLASGOW BIG TOP INFO

GLASGOW BIG TOP INFO

GLASGOW BIG TOP INFO

Saturday 24 June 
Queens Park Recreation Ground
Gates open at 4.00pm

The show is taking place in a big top tent at Queens Park Recreation Ground which is located on the east side of Queens Park near Cathcart Road.

Do come early and avoid the rush as there will be wonderful catering on site with an artisan food village with picnic tables, coffee outlet, and full licensed bars open throughout – see below menu of the fantastic outlets available on site.

 

Doughman’s Land – Pizza
Mac Love – Mac n Cheese
Kitchen Scullery – Burger Menu
Soul Ful – Various ‘posh’ kebabs
Typhoon Ten – Veg/Vegan dude food
Hector & Harriet – Coffee/Churros
Papa’s Loaded Fries – Dirty Fries
Mams Thai Food – Thai Jerk Chicken
Prime Street Food – Korean Chicken Burger & Tacos
Tony’s Ice Cream

If the above is not enough to get you there early then there is a fantastic programme of live music being served from 5pm (full stage times below).

4.00 – DJ Tam Coyle
5.00 – Alas de Liona
5.45 – Hamish Hawk
7.00 – Admiral Fallow
8.30 – The Proclaimers

Finish – 10pm approx.

 

Getting to Queens Park Recreation Ground

There is NO designated public car parking for these shows so where possible please use public transport to get yourselves there and home again. 

Buses
Please check the First Bus website for times.  Buses that come to Queen’s Park area are:
Queens Park Recreation Ground: 34, 57, 57A
Langside: 34, 4, 4A, 6
Mount Florida (via Cathcart Rd) 31, 31a
Shawlands: 38A

Trains
Please check Scotrail website/travel app for latest schedules.  The nearest local train stations to Queens Park Recreation Ground are Crosshill and Mount Florida.

Thank you to all who came along to the Sunday show in Leith

Thank you to all who came along to the Sunday show in Leith

Thank you to all who came along to the Sunday show in Leith, as great and loud as Saturday.
A quite memorable weekend and the concerts have been an absolute joy.
 
LEITH LINKS REVIEWS
 
The Scotsman
The music of Craig and Charlie Reid remains a timeless evocation of the national spirit
 
Evening News
The Reid twins wow the Edinburgh crowd with Tartan Army party atmosphere
 
Edinburgh Live
Fans for makeshift camp as they belt out Sunshine on Leith
 
Edinburgh Reporter
As good as ever

https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/06/the-proclaimers-as-good-as-ever/

 
Evening News
The Proclaimers shine at Leith Links in triumphant homecoming show  – in pictures

Sunday 18th June – Leith Links

Sunshine On Leith viewed from the stage
A side stage crowd shot capturing the 6,000 backing singers on full voice.