Full line-up for the Tall Ships Races's 7000-capacity harbour gigs
As part of the celebrations, Aberdeen will put on a full weekend of concerts with some of Scotland's most popular homegrown talent. All of the gigs are sold out and a waiting list is now in place.
Indie darlings Glasvegas and Brooke Combe, the Midlothian-born rising star of homegrown soul, are thrilled to be on the bill for the gigs – including headliners Deacon Blue, Kaiser Chiefs, and Ministry of Sound Classical.
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The gig will be Deacon Blue's first since band member James Prime passed away.
Giving the line-up a distinct Aberdeen accent are the Granite City's own The Little Kicks, The Capollos and the Look Busy Collective, who all have a massive following in the north-east.
Much-loved Tide Lines and Calum Bowie are also set to play.
The full line-up for the Quayside Concerts in Aberdeen this weekend is:
Deacon Blue (Friday, July 18)
Brooke Combe
The Little Kicks
Ministry of Sound Classical (Saturday, July 19)
Paul Oakenfold
Look Busy Collective
Tide Lines (Sunday, July 20)
Calum Bowie
Kaiser Chiefs (Monday, July 21)
Glasvegas
The Capollos
Some 7000 fans are expected to flock to Peterson Seabase, which is being converted from a working goods yard to a gig space.
Brooke Combe said: 'I'm made up to be on this show with Scottish Legends Deacon Blue in Aberdeen, it's going to be a great night of music.'
The Little Kicks added: 'We are absolutely delighted to be performing as part of the Tall Ships concerts in Aberdeen this Summer. These concerts are undoubtedly going to be a real highlight of the Summer in the city, and it's a real honour to be part of them.
'To support Deacon Blue is a dream come true for us because as well as having fond memories of their music soundtracking our youth, they are still a great live band who continue to tour and stay relevant as a well-loved mainstay of Scotland's musical output.
'We have always admired them from afar, so to finally share a stage with them to a hometown crowd will be a real privilege and no doubt a very special night for us.'
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