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Scotsman
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Discovery Festival: What you need to know about Tom Jones' Dundee gig from set times to banned items
Sir Tom Jones performs on stage. |Tom Jones will headline the final day of Discovery Festival Dundee. 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... Legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones will bring the final day of Discovery Festival in Dundee to a close this evening. His headline slot at the three-day event in the city's Slessor Gardens follows headline performances from Ocean Colour Scene and The Human League on Friday and Saturday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With support from acts including Scottish singer-songwriter Kerr Mercer, here's everything you need to know about Tom Jones' Dundee gig. When will gates open for Tom Jones Dundee? Gates will open for Tom Jones' Slessor Gardens show Dundee at 3pm today. Tom Jones Dundee: Set times Official timings for the waterfront event have yet to be revealed, though organisers have shared that the first act will take to the stage from 4pm. Though they haven't been confirmed, the running order of events may look something like this: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Gates open : 3pm : 3pm Kerr Mercer : 4pm : 4pm King King : TBC : TBC Ward Thomas : TBC : TBC Tom Jones: 7pm (TBC) Rising pop talent Kerr Mercer. All timings are subject to change, but Tom Jones' official website suggests he will take to the stage for the final night of festivities at 7pm. The event is expected to finish around 10.15pm. What will the weather be like in Dundee? On Sunday, the Met Office have predicted cloudy weather with light showers from the early afternoon. While it won't be cold, temperatures will range from about 18C to 19C at the most. What items are banned from Tom Jones' Dundee show? Concertgoers are advised to avoid bringing bags where possible, and that if you must take one it is no larger than a sheet of A4 paper. Prohibited items include: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Food and drink (a doctor's note will permit food/drink required for medical conditions). Water will be available at the bars free of charge. Glass containers, including perfume and aftershave Camping chairs, folding chairs, gazebos or picnic blankets Professional cameras, video cameras or audio recording devices Dogs (except assistance dogs) As it is a standing event, organisers state that those who require assistance for medical reasons to alert the medial team as no camping equipment of any kind is allowed. Can I leave and come back? Once you have entered Slessor Gardens for Tom Jones' Dundee show, no re-entry will be permitted. Is Tom Jones' Slessor Gardens gig cashless? All bars at Dundee Discovery Festival are cashless. However, cash can be used to purchase tokens with a token both located by the main entrance. They will be valid only for bars, and not food vendors. There are no ATMs on site. Tom Jones performing. |What will food and drink be like? There will be a number of food and drink vendors in operation at Slessor Gardens during the event. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There will be four bars in operation on the site - including one dedicated to prosecco - as well as an additional private bar and toilets for 'Gold Area' ticketholders. Meanwhile, food vendors will include: Loaded dogs & fries Salt 'n chilli chicken Burgers Pizza Mexican Duck wraps Greek Souvlaki Coffee/donut and crepes Pick and mix sweets Can I still buy tickets for Tom Jones' in Dundee? There are still limited tickets available for day three of Discovery Festival in Dundee. Available via Ticketmaster, you can select from general admission for Friday only, or for the entire weekend. In addition, 'Gold Circle' tickets are still on sale. How much are tickets? To catch Tom Jones' headline slot, you can expect to pay: General Admission (day) : £62.90 : £62.90 Gold Circle (day): £91 £91 Discovery Festival & 80's Calling Weekend General Admission ticket (Friday-Sunday): £168.40 Additional handling fees will be added to each order, and only 8 tickets may be purchased per person. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What can I do if I can no longer go? For those who booked their tickets months in advance and can no longer attend, unfortunately there are no refunds or transfers available. That being said, some ticket outlets have an approved re-sale function you may be able to take advantage of.
Scotsman
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Ocean Colour Scene Dundee: Line up, set times & banned items for Day 1 of Discovery Festival
Ocean Colour Scene will headline day one of Dundee Discovery Festival at Slessor Park this evening. From when gates open to set times, here is everything you need to know Ocean Colour Scene's headline gig at Slessor Gardens tonight. 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... Discovery Festival in Dundee kicks off this evening, with Ocean Colour Scene kicking events off in style. The indie-rock band will be joined by special guests The Fratellis as well as White Lies and Cammy Barnes, with plenty of food and drink on offer across the weekend at Slessor Gardens. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ocean Colour Scene will kick off three days of live music in Dundee, with The Human League arriving for 80's Calling! in the city tomorrow, and Tom Jones headlining events on Sunday. From set times to banned items, here is everything you need to know about day one of Dundee Discovery Festival. When will gates open for Ocean Colour Scene Dundee? On Friday, gates will open at Slessor Gardens from 5pm. What are the set times for Ocean Colour Scene Dundee? After gates open, the first act will take to the stage at 5.30pm, with Ocean Colour Scene expected to perform from 9.30pm until around 10.45pm. The official set times for Friday: Gates open : 5.30pm : 5.30pm Cammy Barnes : 5.30pm : 5.30pm White Lies : 6.30pm : 6.30pm The Fratellis : 7.45pm : 7.45pm Ocean Colour Scene: 9.30pm Nadine Ballantyne All timings are subject to change, with the event is expected to finish around 10.45pm, with curfew at 11pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What will the weather be like? The weather in Dundee is expected to be warm, but cloudy with sunny intervals. Temperatures are expected to remain around 18C to 21C throughout the evening, only cooling towards 11pm when they will drop to around 15C. Dundee's Slessor Gardens. What items are banned from Ocean Colour Scene in Dundee? Festivalgoers are advised to avoid bringing bags where possible, and that if you must take one it is no larger than a sheet of A4 paper. Prohibited items include: Food and drink (a doctor's note will permit food/drink required for medical conditions). Water will be available at the bars free of charge. Glass containers, including perfume and aftershave Camping chairs, folding chairs, gazebos or picnic blankets Professional cameras, video cameras or audio recording devices Dogs (except assistance dogs) As it is a standing event, organisers state that those who require assistance for medical reasons to alert the medial team as no camping equipment of any kind is allowed. Can I leave and come back? Once you have entered Slessor Gardens to see Ocean Colour Scene, no re-entry will be permitted. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Is Ocean Colour Scene at Slessor Gardens cashless? All bars at Dundee Discovery Festival are cashless. However, cash can be used to purchase tokens with a token both located by the main entrance. They will be valid only for bars, and not food vendors. There are no ATMs on site. Ocean Colour Scene. What will food and drink be like? During Discovery Festival Dundee, there will be a number of food and drink vendors in operation. There will be four bars in operation on the site - including one dedicated to prosecco - as well as an additional private bar and toilets for 'Gold Area' ticketholders. Meanwhile, food vendors will include: Loaded dogs & fries Salt 'n chilli chicken Burgers Pizza Mexican Duck wraps Greek Souvlaki Coffee/donut and crepes Pick and mix sweets Can I still buy tickets for Ocean Colour Scene in Dundee? Yes, you can still buy tickets for Ocean Colour Scene's performance during Dundee Discovery Festival tonight. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Available via Ticketmaster, you can select from general admission for Friday only, or for Friday and Saturday. In addition, 'Gold Circle' tickets are still on sale. How much are tickets? Here's how much tickets will cost for Ocean Colour Scene's show at Slessor Gardens tonight: General Admission (day) : £62.90 : £62.90 General Admission 4 ticket offer (day) : £56.70 each or £226.80 for 4 : £56.70 each or £226.80 for 4 Gold Circle (day): £91 £91 Discovery Festival & 80's Calling Weekend General Admission ticket (Friday-Sunday): £168.40 Additional handling fees will be added to each order. What can I do if I can no longer go? For those who booked their tickets months in advance and can no longer attend, unfortunately there are no refunds or transfers available. That being said, some ticket outlets have an approved re-sale function you may be able to take advantage of. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Kaleidoscope 2025: See photos from Wicklow's family music festival
Drawing record numbers, thousands of festival-goers of all ages descended on Russborough House in Blessington, with campers and day trippers treated to over 40 hours of live music from global stars and home-grown talent, hands-on family activities, shows and much more across 15 festival areas and stages. Presented by Glenveagh, this year's festival featured headliners including legendary Scottish band Texas, Birmingham's Ocean Colour Scene and home-grown favourites, The Coronas, while Allie Sherlock, The Riptide Movement, Hermitage Green, and The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow added to the star power. In true birthday spirit, Jerry Fish led the crowd in a full festival sing-along of Happy Birthday to mark the milestone moment on Sunday afternoon. In its fifth year, the family music festival fully embraced its house party theme. The Zozimus music stage becoming the festival's dance floor all weekend long, with sequinned crowds singing at the top of their lungs to ABBAesque, grooving to the Daft Punk Tribute, and head-banging with The Year Grunge Broke. DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne and Love Sensation lit up the evening with disco-charged sets, while These Charming Men and The Irish House Party brought classic indie rock and trad energy into the mix. Beyond the music, families immersed themselves in over ten jam-packed family areas and stages, from science experiments and awe-inspiring fire acts, to illustration workshops, and baby rave parties. Budding foodies rolled up their sleeves at the Scrumdiddlyumptious Festival of Food, while little adventurers delved into the wild wonders of The National Reptile Zoo. Young stars also took the spotlight, with appearances from 11-year-old DJ Seán M, 15-year-old Toy Show alum DJ Calum Kieran, and seven-year-old social media sensation Jacob Robinson, making their festival debuts. Shell Holden, head of marketing at Kaleidoscope, commented: 'This year, we wanted to do something truly special to celebrate our fifth birthday, and what better way than by hosting Ireland's biggest ever family house party! 'From tiny tots discovering circus for the first time, to parents dancing their hearts out to their favourite 80s and 90s hits, to moments shared between generations, this weekend set the bar high for summer memories.'
Irish Examiner
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Kaleidoscope review: Texas among the highlights of family-focused festival in Wicklow
'I see a lot of children on shoulders,' Sharleen Spiteri shouts to the crowd. And she's right. From the first strain of I Don't Want A Lover, the main field at Kaleidoscope is wild for Texas. 'Irish children are just like Scottish children,' she says, arms outstretched, feeling the momentum from an adoring audience. Kaleidoscope, the country's family version of Electric Picnic, is celebrating five years and they have struck gold with this main act to mark the milestone. It's just two years since Texas played the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury and Spiteri's stage presence is every bit as electric at Wicklow's Russborough House. There's chat, banter and pure divilment between each song, every interaction peppered with a good natured expletive from the Scottish singer. She throws plectrums to the kids on the field, they in return cast balloons on to the stage. The crowd can't get enough. Sharleen Spiteri and Texas on stage at Kaleidoscope at Russborough House, Co Wicklow. Her voice is as powerful and pitch perfect as it was over three decades ago when they first found fame with the bluesy anthem I Don't Want A Lover. The hits keep coming - Summer Son, Say What You Want - and a floor raising finale: Elvis Presley's Caught In A Trap. With a vibrant green guitar in hand, matching her personality, Spiteri is a dynamic stage presence, and a Kaleidoscope highlight. Other acts over the three-day festival included Ocean Colour Scene, headlining on Friday night, belting out classics The Riverboat Song and The Day We Caught The Train, while The Coronas were the final band to take to the main stage on Sunday night. Day time performances included Jerry Fish's rousing set, The Riptide Movement and an appearance by Cork's Allie Sherlock. The RSA's Seatbelt Sheriff at Kaleidoscope with Cillian Murphy, Luca Murphy and dad Con Murphy. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke The Zozimus music stage became the festival's dancefloor all weekend long, with ABBAesque, Daft Punk Tribute, These Charming Men and DJ sets. Beyond the music, families immersed themselves in family areas and stages, from treehouse building workshops from Dermot Bannon, science experiments with Mark The Science Guy, fire acts by Fierce Fire Show, illustration workshops with Steve Simpson, and baby rave parties with Move with Carla. Budding chefs rolled up their sleeves at the Scrumdiddlyumptious Festival of Food, while the National Reptile Zoo brought along lizards to hold. Strolling through the festival fields, there's storytelling, face painting, big wheels, bumper cars and marching bands. A festival like no other, this is Electric Picnic cool - created with children centrestage.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Coventry's Godiva Festival 2025: All you need to know
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Coventry this weekend for the Godiva three-day annual music event will take place at the city's War Memorial Park from Friday until City Council, who organise the event, said it would be "another memorable weekend" for the Almond, Clean Bandit and Ocean Colour Scene are this year's headline acts. Godiva began as a free day-long event in 1997 and became a three-day event the following live music, the family festival also has dance and street performers as well as craft and sports sessions, along with food and drink years have seen headline acts such as The Enemy, Tom Grennan, Sir Bob Geldof, The Libertines and Paloma Faith take to the stage. When is Godiva Festival? This year, the festival is taking place between 4 to 6 will open at 18:00 BST on Friday with the event that day due to finish by 22:30 and Sunday will see gates open at midday. On Saturday, the last acts are due to be finished by 22:30 BST and on Sunday, the party will end at the earlier time of 19:00 festival is named after Coventry's famous medieval legend, Lady Godiva, who is believed to have ridden naked on horseback through the city more than 1,000 years ago in order to reduce taxes imposed by her husband, the Earl of Mercia. Is Godiva Festival free? Previously the event was a free, ticketless festival but charges were introduced by the council in authority said prices for a standard day ticket for this year's event start from £15 - with weekend tickets from £ aged under five or carers can attend for March, the authority announced ticket prices for 2025 would be frozen and earlier this year put £330,000 into the event to cover a shortfall for this year's show. Who is performing? Singer-songwriter Marc Almond will perform on Friday, alongside other acts such as Heaven 17 and Heather will see electronic group Clean Bandit, who have had four number one singles, take to the main stage along with the likes of Nathan Dawe, Rose Gray and a special guest, Neville Staple from The the festival on Sunday will be Birmingham rock band Ocean Colour Scene, with Rick Parfitt JR and dance group Diversity completing the set-times for each artist have been listed on the year, performances will take place across the Main Stage and the Cov Stage, which will host local talent. A third stage, the Cov ConneX Kingston Stage, will see young local musicians given the chance to perform in their home stage, first introduced at last year's festival, is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, with a grant worth almost £30,000. Do you need to bring photo ID? Admission to the event site will only be allowed with the presentation of a valid ticket, Godiva Festival of photographic identity may also be required at the time of entry, a spokesperson of entry, including prohibited items, are listed on the event's bag per person is allowed but it must be no bigger than an A4 sheet of ticket holder will also be subject to search upon restrictions are also in place following reports of stampeding youths at last year's event, which caused a festival stage to close down. How do I get to the festival? The War Memorial Park is about a 10-minute walk from Coventry Railway would also be signs to guide people to the entrance, a festival spokesperson Express Coventry also provides frequent bus services to the park from the city centre and the University of those coming by car, the postcode you will need if you are using maps is CV3 6GF, with car parking available on site each day for £15. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
