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Talent to hit Perth for 'Scotland's biggest street party'
The event is being described as a testament to the 'enduring importance of live performance in Scottish cultural life'.
Designed in part by Cathie Boyd, who created Sound To Sea for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, 125 Live! will unfold in an immersive format across three live stages stretching from Perth Concert Hall Plaza to Perth Theatre Courtyard.
The headline act for the anniversary street party, which will mark Perth Theatre's 125th anniversary and Perth Concert Hall's 20th birthday, is Walt Disco, the glam-pop sensation whose debut album earned Scottish Album of the Year and AIM Independent Album of the Year nominations.
The six-piece band, which includes three Perth-raised members, have performed at Glastonbury, Latitude, Austin City Limits, and SXSW festivals as well as opening for acts such as Simple Minds, Duran Duran and Primal Scream.
The show will open with a spectacular Highland welcome as members of Perth & District Pipe Band, led by Pipe Major Alistair M Duthie, perform from the Perth Concert Hall roof.
Other acts include Perthshire piper Ross Ainslie (below) and the Sanctuary Band, Skye trad and electronic duo Valtos, Scottish swing and big band That Swing Sensation, and Scottish DJ Jack David.
The city's Mill Street will be crammed with food stalls and bars creating a festival atmosphere at the heart of Perth.
The show will culminate in an audiovisual display which will see the surrounding buildings displaying Catalonian visual artist Alba Corral's live projection mapping and award-winning designer Will Potts's light display, celebrating both the venues' rich history and their future.
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There is also a programme of free daytime activities for families.
Christopher Glasgow, director of Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, said: 'What's particularly exciting about this lineup is how it showcases the incredible talent that continues to emerge from Perth and the surrounding area.
'We have a wonderful mix from big names like Walt Disco, who despite their international success have never actually performed on their hometown stage, to artists like Ross Ainslie who played at the opening of Perth Concert Hall 20 years ago and performs regularly in the venues.
'It's a testament to the creative spirit of this city that we can fill three stages with such diverse, world-class talent with many having roots right here in Perth.'
The events take place on September 6 and 7.
