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- Press and Journal
You know the headliners, but who else will be on stage at the Tall Ships Quayside Concerts in Aberdeen?
The full Quayside Concerts line-up for the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen has been announced. And in addition to the big name headliners, some of Scotland's most popular homegrown talent will feature. The concerts promise to be a landmark event, drawing thousands of fans to the city's Peterson Seabase. It is in the process of being transformed from a working goods yard into a live music venue. The Tall Ships Festival will return to the Granite City after almost thirty years, from July 19-22. North-east music fans have already helped tickets for Deacon Blue and Kaiser Chiefs sell-out, but who else can you expect to see at the Quayside Concerts? Deacon Blue will be taking the stage on Friday July 18, with support acts Brooke Combe and The Little Kicks set to warm up the Granite City crowds. 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.' Fellow support act The Little Kicks are local to Aberdeen and were previously shortlisted in the Best Musical Group category at the Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards. The Little Kicks said: 'We are delighted to be performing as part of the Tall Ships concerts. 'It's going to be a real highlight of the summer in the city, and it's an honour to be part of them.' On Saturday July 19, the Aberdeen audience will see Ministry of Sound Classical bring iconic dance tracks to life with a full orchestra. Support acts Paul Oakenfold and Look Busy Collective will open up for the Granite City crowds. Look Busy is a collective of five DJs, producers, record collectors and radio show hosts who have previously played clubs and festivals across the UK. Highland folk pop band Tide Lines will take to the Quayside stage on Sunday 20 July, supported by Banchory-born Callum Bowie. The local singer rose to fame through TikTok, where his cover of The Kooks' 'Naive' went viral. Since then, Calum has performed at major festivals like Glastonbury and TRNSMT. On Monday 21, gig-goers can look forward to Scottish indie rock band Glasvegas and Aberdeen based The Capollos opening up for Kaiser Chiefs. Brett Thain, guitarist for The Capollos, said: 'Being part of the Tall Ships and representing Aberdeen is monumental for us. 'We are proud to be from Aberdeen and being selected to be part of the incredible music programme is an honour.' A Tall Ships spokesman hopes excitement for the Quayside Concerts will only grow now the full line-up has been revealed. 'Every one of the acts we have announced will make every one of the Quayside Concerts a night to remember for fans,' he said. Tickets for the Tide Lines and Calum Bowie concert went on sale today for a minimum £5 donation, with all proceeds supporting Aberdeen's RNLI lifeboat station. 'We know how popular Tide Lines and Calum Bowie are, so we advise fans to book now.' the spokesman added. The Deacon Blue and Kaiser Chiefs Quayside Concerts are now sold out and a waiting list is in place. A small number of tickets remain available for Ministry of Sound Classical.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lionel Richie stops Co-op Live show for Manchester revelation as thousands enjoy iconic hits
Superstar Lionel Richie embraced his love of Manchester during the first of two nights in the city as part of his greatest hits tour. Quite startlingly, it has been 10 years since Lionel Richie's iconic Glastonbury legend slot at Worthy Farm for what the famous American singer-songwriter dubbed 'Glastonberry' throughout. A decade on, Lionel has lost none of his quick-witted nature or dazzling showmanship displayed as he opened the first of two nights at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena - quickly following on from a visit from another US great Bruce Springsteen. READ MORE: Robbie Williams reunites with Spice Girl at star-studded Manchester Co-op Live gig READ MORE: X Factor star delayed holiday to join Robbie Williams on stage in Manchester in 'career defining moment' Thousands headed to the venue on Thursday evening in sparkling jackets, the odd curly wig and other Lionel-inspired regalia as his Say Hello to The Hits 2025 tour stopped in the city. Some piled in early to catch support act Brooke Combe while others enjoyed covers from a Huddersfield three-piece performing in the arena's newly-relaunched Co-op Backstage Club. All were present-and-correct, in their auditorium seats, just after 9pm when the man they were longing to see took to the stage. Slightly tardy (doubtful many will hold it against Lionel), a sweeping montage featuring Lionel down-the-years preluded his arrival, featuring an enviable plethora of award and gong citations from the star's career, which dates back to the 1960s, alongside nods to some of the musical icons he's collaborated with. Then quite simply, Lionel had them at Hello as he launched from under the catwalk-like stage set-up to adoring adulation from the Manchester masses. Lionel, who turns 76 next week, wasn't messing about with big numbers coming fast. The opener followed by Running With The Night and the 1980s idol, who donned a snazzy white jacket, taking to his piano for Commodores classic Easy. As billed, the evening was something of an open-top trophy parade tour of major songs with a large helping of that Lionel Richie charisma dropped in for good measure. The towering figure enthusiastically declared: 'It's Manchester. We've got to blow the roof off the joint.' Lionel regularly informed the audience of his Mancunian experiences over the mere '230 years' that he has been visiting the city on tour. At one point, as our video shows, he stopped proceedings to embrace that unique Manchester weather - so lauded and admired across the globe. Lionel said: 'I want you all to clear this up for me. I woke up this morning and I opened up the curtains and I saw sunshine. I didn't know you had sunshine in Manchester. My god. 'And, I said 'quickly, quickly let's go downstairs I want to get some kind of a tan'. The guy at the (hotel) counter said 'I wouldn't do that if I were you, it might rain later on tonight'.' Laughter ensued and cries of 'go on, Lionel!' quickly followed ahead of Stuck On You. The white jacket was dispensed as fire erupted from the rear of the stage for the funk-laden Brick House which saw Lionel strut down his catwalk with his talented accompanying band. The superstar paused to make a mental note to turn the heat down for Friday night's follow-up performance. He quipped: 'I was taking a moment to think about just how hot that fire really was.' Alongside the music, Lionel's live events go a long way to encapsulate a sense of fun, often lost during big shows, and there were a lot of beaming smiles on faces at the Co-op on Thursday. The former Commodores singer was regularly joined by thousands of backing vocalists who made up the crowd and gave them a chance to hit the right notes, taking the Diana Ross role, for Endless Love. My Destiny and Dancing On The Ceiling, the latter being met by rapturous applause at its conclusion, were added set highlights. The main portion of the proceedings concluding with a second piano appearing and Lionel being lifted up high on it for Say You, Say Me before an impassioned declaration for equality preceded We Are The World. A quick addition of a green sequinned jacket came as Lionel returned for the one-song encore All Night Long, a party mandate his fans were keen to adhere to. Although with curfew being pushed at 11.05pm, the curtain came down with Lionel telling the city: 'I love you so much, Manchester.' Hello Running With the Night Easy Penny Lover Se La Stuck on You Sail On You Are Brick House / Fire Three Times a Lady Fancy Dancer / Sweet Love / Lady (You Bring Me Up) Truly Endless Love My Destiny Dancing on the Ceiling Still Say You, Say Me We Are the World Encore All Night Long (All Night)
Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lionel Richie Hydro Stage Times: Glasgow gig set times, support, tickets, likely setlist, age restrictions
One of the best-selling musical artists of all time is on his way to Scotland. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Lionel Ritchie has more than 50 years of hits behind him, having started out as part of The Commodores who released their first album in 1974, and is set to play many of them at a major UK tour next year. Lionel Richie has a date with Scotland. | Getty Images He wrote a host of hit songs for that band, including Easy, Sail On, Three Times a Lady and Still, before going solo in 1980 and becoming even more successful. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Endless Love, his 1981 duet with Diana Ross, is one of the 20 best selling singles in history, while his eponymous debut album sold over four million copies. That was dwarfed by his second record, 1993's Can't Slow Down, which sold a remarkable 20 million copies, spawning the massive number one hits All Night Long (All Night) and Hello. To date he's sold over 100 million albums, winning four Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. He's now in the middle of a world tour, entitled Say Hello To The Hits, and there's good news for Scottish fans - with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When is Lionel Richie playing Glasgow? Lionel Richie plays Glasgow's OVO Hydro on his 'Say Hello to the Hits' tour on Wednesday, June 4. Will there be a support act at Lionel Richie? Lionel Richie will be supported on his Glasgow gig by Brooke Combe. The Scottish singer-songwriter is best known for her 2025 breakthrough album Dancing at the Edge of the World. What are the stage times for Lionel Richie? Doors open at 6.30pm but no other times have yet been released by the venue. Judging by similar gigs, expect Brooke Combe to start at some point between 7pm and 7.30pm. Lionel Richie should be taking to the stage between 8.30pm and 9pm, with the show ending by 11pm. Are tickets still available? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig there are still tickets available from Ticketmaster here starting at £64.15. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Are there any age restrictions? It's over 8s only for the all-seated concert, with under 16s having to be accompanied by an adult. What is the likely Lionel Richie setlist? Lionel Richie has been playing similar setlists on every night of his current tour. Expect to hear the majority of the following when he plays Glasgow.
Scotsman
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Brooke Combe, Glasgow review: 'subversive soul music'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Brooke Combe, Barrowland, Glasgow ★★★ The story so far: raised by her parents on a nourishing diet of classic soul, the Scottish singer-songwriter Brooke Combe has spent the last four years making a name for herself with a well-received mix-tape and a recently released début album, Dancing at the Edge of the World, produced by fellow retro-head James Skelly from the Coral. This was her biggest headline show to date, a promising showcase for a young artist with self-evident talent and charisma. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She may be mired in the music of Motown, Stax, Philadelphia International and Burt Bacharach/Hal David, but Combe never settles for mere pastiche. She reminds us that good, new, catchy songs can still be written in that vein – old tricks learned, absorbed and ensnared on fresh hooks. It also helps that she has personality, sincerity, a sense of humour and a commanding voice. Brooke intuitively understands that the best classic soul singers never over-sang or show-boated. It's all about controlled power, and she has that in abundance. Brooke Combe Granted, there are a few too many mid-paced plodders in her nascent oeuvre – Texas-adjacent stuff that drifts in one ear and only tickles the other – but she's at her best when riding that intense, surging Northern Soul beat. This Town and Lanewood Pines are bona fide bangers. And she's not afraid to express her rawest feelings. L.M.T.F.A (aka Leave Me the F*** Alone) was prefaced by a frank and funny monologue in which she didn't hold back on the person who inspired it. 'This is my therapy!' she declared, smiling.
Scotsman
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Brooke Combe, Glasgow review: 'subversive soul music'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Brooke Combe, Barrowland, Glasgow ★★★ The story so far: raised by her parents on a nourishing diet of classic soul, the Scottish singer-songwriter Brooke Combe has spent the last four years making a name for herself with a well-received mix-tape and a recently released début album, Dancing at the Edge of the World, produced by fellow retro-head James Skelly from the Coral. This was her biggest headline show to date, a promising showcase for a young artist with self-evident talent and charisma. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She may be mired in the music of Motown, Stax, Philadelphia International and Burt Bacharach/Hal David, but Combe never settles for mere pastiche. She reminds us that good, new, catchy songs can still be written in that vein – old tricks learned, absorbed and ensnared on fresh hooks. It also helps that she has personality, sincerity, a sense of humour and a commanding voice. Brooke intuitively understands that the best classic soul singers never over-sang or show-boated. It's all about controlled power, and she has that in abundance. Brooke Combe Granted, there are a few too many mid-paced plodders in her nascent oeuvre – Texas-adjacent stuff that drifts in one ear and only tickles the other – but she's at her best when riding that intense, surging Northern Soul beat. This Town and Lanewood Pines are bona fide bangers. And she's not afraid to express her rawest feelings. L.M.T.F.A (aka Leave Me the F*** Alone) was prefaced by a frank and funny monologue in which she didn't hold back on the person who inspired it. 'This is my therapy!' she declared, smiling.
