Huge Scots star reveals she's set to play first ever gig at Disney theme park
TAKING THE MICKEY Huge Scots star reveals she's set to play first ever gig at Disney theme park
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A HUGE Scots singing star is set to play an unexpected gig at the happiest place on earth.
KT Tunstall has been announced as one of the headliners at a music festival in Walt Disney World in Florida later this year.
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Cinderelle's Castle at Walt Disney World in Florida
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KT Tunstall has been announced as a headliner at a gig in the theme park later this year
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Edinburgh-born KT will perform her biggest hits for fans in the Florida sunshine
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Her shows in September will be her first appearance at the famous theme park resort.
And Disney bosses revealed she'll be among a host of big names taking part, including The Beach Boys, Hanson, Smash Mouth and Boyz II Men.
In a post on the Disney Parks Blog, a spokesperson said: 'We have cooked up a lineup full of flavor and fun for young kids, Gen Z and music lovers of all ages.
'We all know you're looking for the brand-new headliners for this year's event, and we've got some of them right here.
'Drum roll, please - for the first time, KT Tunstall, Bowling for Soup and Jordin Sparks will be performing at the Eat to the Beat concert series.
'From throwback hits to fresh new notes, this year's lineup of genre-bending artists delivers something for every music fan — making each concert unique.'
Edinburgh-born KT will appear at the Epcot theme park on September 5 and 6.
The Suddenly I See singer will perform for fans three times a day at the outdoor America Gardens Theatre Stage.
The shows are part of the park's annual food and wine festival, when tasty treats from across the world are served up.
Entrance to the gigs is included along with the price of a ticket but insiders warn that it's first come first served and seats can fill up fast on the day.
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A fan said: 'This is going to be so good. KT is brand new and she is going to be exciting and fun.
'The whole line-up is giving big nostalgia and throwback vibes.'
KT turned 50 last month and marked the milestone with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
She told how she was hit with depression after she suffered tinnitus and lost her hearing in one ear.
KT has now settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after moving there from LA with her partner and their dogs.
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