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Scotsman
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Aberdeen Tall Ships 2025: What to know about Quayside Concerts, from headliners to stage times
Deacon Blue at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh | Jamie Carter With Deacon Blue, Ministry of Sound Classical, Tide Lines and Kaiser Chiefs headlining, here is everything you need to know about the Aberdeen Tall Ships concerts. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox 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... As vessels are being welcomed into Aberdeen Harbour, acts from Deacon Blue and the Kaiser Chiefs are gearing up to perform as part of the 2025 Tall Ships Races. Headlining the city's Quayside Concerts, the full line up includes Brooke Combe, Ministry of Sound Classical, and Tide Lines, with many more also set to perform. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jane Barlow/PA Wire With events kicking off this evening, here is everything you need to know about Aberdeen's Quayside Concerts - including key event timings. Friday, July 18: Deacon Blue From 6.30pm to 11pm at Peterson Seabase. One of several Quayside Concerts as part of the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races, Deacon Blue are set to headline a show at Aberdeen Harbour's Peterson Seabase with guests including Brooke Combe and The Little Kicks on Friday, July 18. | Cameron Brisbane Deacon Blue will open the Quayside Concerts on Friday, with support from Midlothian singer-songwriter Brooke Combe and Aberdeen indie group The Little Kicks. Located at Peterson Seabase, Friday's event will begin at 6.30pm with sets from Brooke Combe and The Little Kicks. After the audience has been warmed up, Deacon Blue's will take to the harbour stage for their headline slot, which will end around 11pm. Saturday, July 19: Ministry of Sound Classical From 6.30pm to 11pm at Peterson Seabase. The second Quayside Concert will see Ministry of Sound Classical bring dance anthems to Aberdeen Harbour for the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races on Saturday, July 19, with guests Paul Oakenfold and Look Busy Collective. | Contributed On Saturday, Ministry of Sound Classical will then take to the Peterson Seabase stage to entertain the crown with live orchestral renditions of the iconic Ministry of Sound's greatest hits. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In addition to the 30-strong orchestra, support will come from DJ Paul Oakenfold and the Aberdeen-based Look Busy Collective. On Saturday, the Quayside Concert will kick off at 6.30pm. Sets from Combe and The Little Kicks will get audiences ready for Ministry of Sound Classical's performance, which is expected to end around 11pm. Sunday, July 20: Tide Lines From 7pm to 10pm at Peterson Seabase. For the third – and only free – Quayside Concert at Aberdeen Harbour's Peterson Seabase on Sunday's July 20, Scottish acts Tide Lines and Calum Bowie will perform. | Contributed Headlined by Scottish indie-folk stars Tide Lines, Sunday's Quayside Concert is shorter than previous events. With just breakthrough Banchory-born singer Calum Bowie providing support, the show will kick off from 7pm. Following his performance, Tide Lines will take to the stage, and their set is expected to end around 10pm. Monday, July 21: Kaiser Chiefs From 6.30pm to 11pm at Peterson Seabase. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Kaiser Chiefs will play a massive show at Alexandra Palace Park this week here are the stage timings fans can expect. | Getty Images The final Quayside Concert will take place on Monday, with English indie band Kaiser Chiefs headlining. Bringing their biggest hits including Ruby and I Predict A Riot to the final day of the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races, they will be joined by Scottish rockers Glasvegas and local band The Capollos. The event will begin at 6.30pm, with the Kaiser Chiefs bringing the Quayside Concerts to a close at 11pm. What's on at Peterson Seabase during the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races? In addition to the main Quayside Concerts, there will be a number of additional performances on the Main Stage at Peterson Seabase from Saturday to Tuesday. Here is the full Main Stage line-up at Peterson Seabase during the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races. Friday: Main Stage line-up ⭐ 6.30pm - 11pm — Quayside Concert Little Kicks Brooke Combe Deacon Blue Saturday: Main Stage line-up 9.30am — SC&T Youth Ensemble — SC&T Youth Ensemble 10.15am — Mearns Singers — Mearns Singers 11.20am — Abergaitas — Abergaitas 11.45am — Grand Opening for The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 — Grand Opening for The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 12.45pm — Laura Harrington & Friends — Laura Harrington & Friends 2.10pm — Frank Thomson Dance Band Trio — Frank Thomson Dance Band Trio 3.10pm — Ellie Beaton Trio — Ellie Beaton Trio 4pm - 6.30pm — Closed — Closed ⭐ 6.30pm - 11pm — Quayside Concert Look Busy Collective Paul Oakenfold Ministry of Sound Classical 11pm — Closed Sunday: Main Stage line-up 9.30am — Aberdeen City Council Music Service Ensemble — Aberdeen City Council Music Service Ensemble 11am — Polish-Scottish Song Group — Polish-Scottish Song Group 12.15pm — The Paddy Buchanan Band — The Paddy Buchanan Band 1.45pm —Tripple —Tripple 3.15pm — Fell Line — Fell Line 5pm — Crew Prizegiving — Crew Prizegiving ⭐ 7pm - 10pm — Quayside Concert Calum Bowie Tide Lines 11pm — Closed Monday: Main Stage line-up 9.30am — Albacappella — Albacappella 10.40am — Madam Tsunami — Madam Tsunami 12.10pm — ACE Voices — ACE Voices 1.40pm — Iona Fyfe — Iona Fyfe 3.10pm — Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell — Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell 4pm - 6.30pm — Closed — Closed ⭐ 6.30pm - 11pm — Quayside Concert The Capollos Glasvegas Kaiser Chiefs 11pm — Closed Monday: Main Stage line-up 9.30am — Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines — Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines 10.45am — The Country Quines — The Country Quines 12.10pm — Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society — Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society 12.45pm — Closed Where are the Quayside Concerts? All of the Quayside Concerts will be held at Peterson Seabase, with access from the West side of the city via Marischal Street or Commerce Street. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Can I bring food or drink to the Quayside Concerts? You are not allowed to bring your own food and drink into the Quayside Concerts, though there will be some available for purchase at the venue. That being said, food and drink will be permitted into the main Tall Ships event site. Can I take a camping chair? All of the Quayside Concerts are standing only events, and as such no camping chairs will be allowed. What items aren't allowed during the Quayside Concerts? In addition to outside food and drink being prohibited, there are a number of items banned from the Quayside Concerts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad If you are bringing a bag, it can be no bigger than a sheet of A3 paper, and it will be searched ahead of entry. Other prohibited items include: Alcoholic Beverages; Illegal substances including controlled, dangerous or illicit drugs; Opened Drink Containers; Cans/glass; Unauthorised temporary signage and promotional products; Flags/banners; Fireworks/flares/laser lights/smoke generators; Firearms, explosives, chemical, radioactive or biological substances; Chairs/stools; Rollerblades/skates, skateboards, scooters or bicycles; Animals (other than guide/assistance dogs); Professional cameras, audio recording equipment, video cameras or tripods; and/or Any other item that in the opinion of management could cause harm or public nuisance.
The National
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Full line-up for the Tall Ships Races's 7000-capacity harbour gigs
The event, returning to city for the first time in almost 30 years from July 19–22, is expected to attract 400,000 visits with a fleet of Tall Ships from across the globe. 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. READ MORE: Donald Trump set to visit Scotland next week, White House confirms 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.' Click here for details on how to get there.
Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Daily Record
Everything you need to know about Tall Ships Races 2025 as iconic event comes to Aberdeen
Around 400,000 visitors are expected as Aberdeen is set to host Europe's "biggest free family festival" Aberdeen is preparing to welcome one of Scotland's biggest tourism spectacles of the year as the final countdown begins for the Tall Ships Races 2025. Almost 50 majestic sailing vessels from across the globe will descend on the Granite City from this Friday, July 18, ahead of four days of festivities from Saturday, July 19, to Tuesday, July 22. Organisers are expecting around 400,000 visitors to the city during the event, which is billed as Europe's largest free family festival. It is almost 20 years since Scotland's biggest port welcomed the prestigious international sailing event The Tall Ships Races last came to Aberdeen in 1997, having also been there in 1991. The races are designed to promote international friendship and offer young people hands-on experience in the art of sailing. The vessels are split across four classes ranging from grand tall ships to nimble single-masted boats. They will begin arriving on Friday following a race leg from France. They will remain docked in Aberdeen until Tuesday, when they set sail for Norway. The ships will be berthed across several quaysides: Waterloo, Regent, Trinity, Upper, Jamieson's and Blaikies. The main entrance to the viewing areas will be via Marischal Street, and many of the ships will be open to visitors keen to step aboard. Among the fleet is Dar Mlodziezy from Poland, the tallest ship taking part at an impressive 62.5 metres high. Her name means 'the gift of youth', and she made her Tall Ships debut in 1982. The vessel that has travelled furthest to reach Aberdeen is BAP Union from Peru, covering a staggering 7,500 nautical miles (almost 14,000km) from Callao. Built in 2015, it is also the newest ship in the line-up. At the other end of the spectrum is Christiania, a 130-year-old beauty built in 1895. Roughly 2,000 crew members from countries as far-flung as Uruguay and Oman will participate, supported by hundreds of local volunteers. Music, food and family fun Aberdeen is set to transform into what organisers are calling a 'party city'. Major headline gigs from Deacon Blue, Kaiser Chiefs, and Ministry of Sound Classical are already sold out, while an eclectic programme of free live music will fill the city. The entertainment includes sets from Tide Lines, Calum Bowie, Glasvegas, Brooke Combe, The Little Kicks, Capollos, and Look Busy Collective. The festival will also showcase Scottish traditional music, jazz, hip hop, Afrobeat and Latin soul, along with performances from local choirs and youth ensembles. Families can head to Blaikies Quay, where a dedicated kids' zone will feature a giant sandpit and a chance to meet Dorry the Dolphin, the official Tall Ships Aberdeen mascot. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Travel advice and road closures With thousands expected each day, the city centre will be extremely busy. Organisers are urging people to walk, cycle, car share or use public transport where possible. Four regular Park and Ride sites will operate from Bridge of Don, Craibstone, P&J Live, and Kingswells. A number of road closures and parking restrictions will be in place around the harbour area, including Castle Street, King Street, Marischal Street, Regent Quay, Blaikies Quay, and Regent Road. Footdee's Pocra Quay and New Pier Road will remain accessible for residents and businesses only. For full maps, transport guidance and ship details, visitors are advised to check the official Tall Ships Aberdeen website.
