MARLON JACKSON BREAKS DOWN ON STAGE AT SCOTFEST

US superstar Marlon Jackson broke down in tears on stage during the band’s first gig since his father’s death.
The Jacksons were headlining at Scotfest in Ingliston’s Royal Highland Centre for their first performance since burying their father Joseph on Monday.
Putting on a brave face earlier in the day, Marlon and his three brothers Tito, Jackie and Jermaine had said that they were keen for the show to go on, just as their father and mentor would have wanted.
Marlon who proudly wore his daddy’s striped jacket backstage said: “Doing a show like this uplifts us especially at this time, especially during these times. It’s all about having a good time so we’re going to have a Jackson party tonight. We are taking our memories on stage with us. Edinburgh means love peace and harmony with our fans.”
Tito added: “We’re dedicating this performance to our late father.  This is our first performance since his passing so tonight’s show is his.”
The ABC, I’ll Be There, and Blame It On The Boogie hitmakers thanked their fans on stage for their support and prayers.
Throughout the set emotions were high as a video of Joe talking about the early days was played, but it was the performance of Gone Too Soon that proved too much for Marlon.
The ballad, sung by Jermaine  is normally a tribute to their late brother Michael, but the brothers had already admitted to friends that they knew it would be hard to sing it with their father’s funeral fresh in their mind.
As Jermaine ended his heartfelt rendition, Marlon couldn’t help breaking down into tears and put his hands to his face or wipe away the tears. He ended up having to turn his back on the audience to wipe his face with a towel before turning back to them.
Later Jackie said: “A lot of people thought we weren’t coming to Scotfest because of my father’s passing but this is something my father would want us to come and do and perform in front of the fans so that’s what we do. We continue.”
Jermaine: “There are moments where it is hard to sing certain songs and when there is a lot of music we won’t be doing which we could do and we will do at another time.”
The nostalgia fest also saw Bay City Roller Les McKeown pay tribute to late band mate Alan Longmuir as he told fans that Alan will be ‘singing with the angels’ .
S Club 3 and Five Star also played while
Boyzone and B*witched performed at the fest yesterday. 

KEITH DUFFY GETS EMOTIONAL AT SCOTFEST AS BOYZONE NEAR END

Beverley Lyons
BOYZONE singer Keith Duffy says he’s becoming emotional as the end of the band is in sight - but he’s hoping family and  friends  including the famous sporting Evans brothers lend their support when he plays Scotfest this weekend.
The singer is going to make sure he has a real party in Edinburgh when he plays the Royal Highland Centre In Ingliston on Saturday for the nostalgia fest.
Boyzone will headline the gig while B*witched, Five, East 17 and Liberty X also play Saturday following The Jacksons, Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers, Five Star and S Club on Friday.
He said: ”Scotland has always been one of my favourite places to gig and Scottish fans are just nuts, not unlike the Irish. They like a swally, as we say, and  know how to have fun.”
“Scotfest is a festival show and will be a great outdoor party. Hopefully we don’t get the typical Scots weather and it remains sunny.”
The Scotfest show is the second last time that Boyzone will perform here - with their last ever Scots gig at the SSE Hydro in January next year.
Keith admits he’s already preparing himself for an emotional time but is hoping his friends and family will give him a sense of perspective on the end of the band.
He said: “It is the end of Boyzone and a conscious decision has been made. It’s  not a decision we’ve taken lightly and we’ve been humming and hawing over the last while about what way we should do it.
We’ve all gone down different paths and have been busy. Brian McFadden and I have been doing very well as a duo and enjoying playing smaller venues. It’s been more like the early days playing theatres and halls and looking into peoples eyes.”
Keith said of the split: “Thankyou and good night is what was decided and we have respected the memory of Stephen Gately.
It feels like one last hurrah after twenty five years and it will be really nostalgic.
I’m emotional. If you spoke to a member of my family they will tell you I am quite sensitive and quite emotional. There will be melancholy and a tear in my eye. I’m still coming to terms with it because it is so final and does need to be so final and so dramatic and for us to believe it and embrace it. It is dramatic and final but it is going to be a great party. The Evans brothers come to all the Boyzone gigs so they are invited to Edinburgh.  They can stand by the side of the stage or if they want to go out front they can do that too.”
“When you look at it, we are all grown men in our forties with grown up kids. Although there will be tears, there are far worse things in life like the loss of Steven and my daughter Mia who has autism graduating from school, so we will get over this. There are always different channels in the entertainment industry. “

THE JACKSONS WILL PLAY SCOTFEST DAYS AFTER DADS FUNERAL

US supergroup The Jacksons will fly to Scotland next weekend to pay tribute to their late father at their first gig since his death.
Tito, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon have confirmed to Scotfest organisers that they will still perform at Ingliston Royal Highland Centre on Friday July 6.
Their legendary father Joe, also dad to music legends Michael and Janet Jackson, lost his fight to cancer on Wednesday aged 89.
Michael’s daughter Paris has already paid tribute to her granddad calling him ‘one of the greatest patriarchs to ever live.’
Scotsfest Director Stuart Prentice confirmed he had been in contact with The Jacksons management as soon as he heard the news.
He said: “We sent our sympathies through to the Jackson family as soon as we heard of Joseph's death and gave them the space they needed. We are delighted to hear they are still playing Friday night and we can’t wait to see them on stage. We know that fans in Scotland will show them the love and support that they need at this emotional time.”
Joe’s funeral is expected to take place over the next week.
An insider added: “The Jackson family are grieving but also want to celebrate the life and work of their father.  He was always of the opinion that the show must go on and as Scotfest is the first date in their tour diary they will be flying to Edinburgh to do what they do best. There will be tears but The Jacksons won’t let their fans down.”
Les McKeown's Bay City Rollers, S Club, Five Star and 911 all play Friday at Scotfest whole Boyzone, B*witched, Liberty X, East 17 and 5ive play Saturday. 

SCOTFEST ORGANISERS WANT YOU TO GRAB THEIR BOABY

CHEEKY organisers of eighties and nineties music event Scotfest are asking punters to Grab their Boaby in return for free tickets.
Festival boss Mark Bennett and his team have a little runaround they’ve named Boaby on account of its number plate LB08 - and they are offering Scots free tickets to their Ingliston event this July 6 and 7 if they spot him.
Boaby will be running around Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, Dumfries, Dundee, Fife and Perth from Wednesdayonwards.
If you see him just go over and knock on the window saying ‘I love the Nineties’ and you will be given a £48 ticket to the event at the Royal Highland Centre.
Festival boss Mark Bennett said: “Our wee Boaby will be running around Scotland with his engine fully revved. He might be small but he packs a lot of punch and in our eyes, is the best wee Boaby in Scotland. 

We’re offering people a free ticket (worth £48)  to Scotfest if they manage to grab him when he is out and about. 

All they need to do is come over, tell us I Love The Nineties and the first people at each destination will be given a ticket.

Scotfest at Ingliston Edinburgh will welcome The Jacksons, Boyzone, B*witched, 5ive, S Club, Five Star, Liberty X, 911, East 17, Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers and local bands on July 6 and July 7. 

They also have a dedicated Kids Zone with inflatables and camping facilities for the family and will be showcasing Scottish food and  tartan. 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotfest-2018-tickets-39099518713

BOYZONE, THE JACKSONS, SCLUB AND FREE WELLY WASHING IN EDINBURGH

Beverley Lyons 

SCOTFEST is offering a free welly-washing service as well as cups of tea, coffee and bottles of water to anyone who camps overnight during the eighties and nineties festival this July in Edinburgh. 

The nostalgia filled two day party on July 6and 7 will be Scotland’s second biggest festival with a capacity of 35,000 each day and see a host of fun acts including Boyzone, The Jacksons, B*witched, Liberty X, 5ive, Five Star, The Bay City Rollers, and S Club perform at the Royal Highland Centre In Ingliston. 

The family friendly fest has even split up its camping site into a child friendly zone and adult zone so revellers can have peace of mind overnight as well as fun and games for the kids. 

There’s a Kids Zone, Petrolheads Zone and Fairground Area too. 

On site parking is available and organisers have also teamed up with glamping organisers Pitchvillage.com to build special pods for those who want extra luxuries like hair straighteners, curling tongs, phone chargers, posh toilets and other pamper products during their stay. 

Festival boss Mark Bennett said: “We know how important it is for people to feel safe at a festival overnight and we’ve tried to make them feel as comfortable as possible. 

Camping fees are ten pounds per person. You may then self pitch or upgrade through our partners at Pitch Village where prices range from £75 to £100 and above.”

See PitchVillage.com for upgrade options 

including pre pitched tent, mattress and sleeping bags along with pamper zone, showers, valuable storage, phone chargers and more. 

Mark added: “Scotfest is a family friendly festival and we will have plenty of fun and games for kids as well. We don’t expect people to get too muddy over the course of the weekend because The Royal Highland Centre isn’t all grass underfoot, but we will have a free welly cleaning service for campers just in case.

Get your tickets now from  Scotfestuk.ticketline.co.uk

TICKET PRICES 

Child Under 5 years Friday Ticket
All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Free

Child Under 5 years Saturday Ticket
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free

Child Under 5 years Weekend Ticket
All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Free

Friday Kids (5-12 years)
£24.00

Saturday Kids (5-12 years)
£24.00

Weekend Kids (5-12 years)
£35.00

Friday Adult
£48.00

Saturday Adult
£48.00

Weekend Adult
£85.00

Friday Family (2 adults 3 kids 5-12 years)
£150.00

Saturday Family (2 adults 3 kids 5-12 years)
£150.00

Weekend Family (2 adults 3 kids 5-12 years)
£265.00

Hospitality for 1 Adult Friday Ticket
Fast track entry Hospitality will be limited to 300 people Exclusive hosptality garden area near the front of the stage Exclusive access to the hospitality marquee Access to exclusive hospitality bar to purchase drinks Access to exclusive area to purchase gourmet barbeque food Toilets exclusive to hospitality area 
£120.00

Hospitality for 1 Adult Saturday Ticket
Fast track entry Hospitality will be limited to 300 people Exclusive hosptality garden area near the front of the stage Exclusive access to the hospitality marquee Access to exclusive hospitlaity bar to purchase drinks Access to exclusive area to purchase gourmet barbeque food Toilets exclusive to hospitality area
£120.00

Weekend Hospitality for 1 Adult
Fast track entry Hospitality will be limited to 300 people Exclusive hosptality garden area near the front of the stage Exclusive access to the hospitality marquee Access to exclusive hospitlaity bar to purchase drinks Access to exclusive area to purchase gourmet barbeque food Toilets exclusive to hospitality area 
£200.00

Adult upgrade from day ticket to weekend
This ticket option is only valid with a valid purchased entry ticket that must be presented with the upgrade ticket.
£40.00

Child upgrade from day ticket to weekend
This ticket option is only valid with a valid purchased entry ticket that must be presented with the upgrade ticket
£20.00

TICKET AND CAMPING PRICES  Camping (weekend)
Every person over 12 years of age will need a camping ticket in order to access the camping grounds. Under 12 years can camp for free with an adult. 

Access to the camping will require a valid weekend event ticket. 
£10.00

Upgrade options are available through our partners at PitchVillage.com

Examples: 

Weekend ready pitched tent packages from £75 per person (as below but without Air Mattress and Sleeping Bag) 

All inclusive weekend tent packages available from £100 per person (in addition to ticket price). This price includes:

• Tent Size of your choice – 2, 4, 6 or 8 camper options
• All Inclusive Packages: Air Mattress and Sleeping Bag per person
• Private toilets, with dedicated cleaners to keep them fresh and clean
• Shower with lots of lovely hot water
• A Freshen Up area with hairdryers, straighteners and mirrors so you can fix up and look sharp
• Free valuables storage
• Free phone charging facilities
• 24/7 Customer Reception, and Customer Service Staff
• 24/7 Free Caffeine! (Tea and Coffee that is… and maybe a few biscuits thrown in too)

SCLUB 3 ARE COMING TO EDINBURGH’S SCOTFEST

NINETIES Pop legends S Club have confirmed they’ll be playing Scotfest at Edinburgh’s Ingliston this summer. 

The pop band now known as S Club 3  recently released their first new single Family in 14 years and can’t wait to perform at the family friendly nostalgia fest at the Royal Highland Centre on July 6 and 7.
They’re sure to get the crowd bopping away to hits including Don’t Stop Movin and Never Had A Dream Come True when they performs alongside headliners Boyzone, The Jacksons, 5ive, B*witched, Liberty X, East 17,  Five Star, Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers and more at the family friendly fest.
Although in its first year. Scotfest is shaping up to be Scotland’s second biggest music festival with a capacity of 35,000 a day.
Organisers are making sure they cater for all the family with a Kids Zone, Petrolheads Zone and Carnival as well as offering fresh food from local suppliers and camping options from £10 upwards.
Festival boss Mark Bennett said: “We’re delighted to announce the addition of S Club to the bill and can’t wait to boogie away to their hits. As we know, there’s nothing like an S Club Party.”
The band now consists as a three piece with Jo O’Meara, Tina Barrett and Bradley McIntosh taking to the stage.
Tickets for Scotfest are available from their website www.Scotfest.com

Adult day tickets start at £48 and tickets for children under 5 are free.
Gates to the main arena open at 2pm on the Friday and 10am on the Saturday and the venue is easily reached by car, bus and tram.

Friday line up 6th July 2018 

The Jacksons

Les McKeown's Bay City Rollers

Five Star

SClub

David Lee Andrews

Tam Scott 

Dionne Hickey

and hosted by David Mutch

Saturday line up 7th July 2018

Boyzone 

B*Witched

East 17

Five

Liberty X

Sent from my iPhone

MUSIC LEGENDS THE JACKSONS TURN SCOTTISH FOR CHARITY AHEAD OF SCOTFEST GIG

Beverley Lyons
HERE’S music legend Tito Jackson trying out his awful Scottish accent to wish punters a great new year ahead of a Scots music fest next July.
Taking time out from his tour, the Blame It On The Boogie and ABC singer tried out Scottish slang like Hoots Mon and Lang May Yer Lum Reek as well as admitting he couldn’t wait to explore the capital’s haunted dungeons as he teamed up with Scotfest to give 500 free tickets to deserving children.
Tito and his famous brothers The Jacksons are coming to Edinburgh to play Scotfest eighties and nineties music event at Ingliston’s Royal Highland Centre on July 6 and 7.
The singer, who has just celebrated the band’s fiftieth birthday this year said:
“We love Scotland and can’t wait to play our full stage show for the first time at Scotfest in Edinburgh in July. We might even have a tour of the castle and haunted dungeons when we’re there.”
Revealing that organisers of the big bash have donated £12,000 worth of free tickets to the NSPCC with their blessing as a special present to those in need, he added: “My brothers and I are so happy that we and other artists can help the children of the NSPCC through Scotfest.
“It is important to remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves at this time of year. It’s a lovely idea for a unique New Year present and it will be great to see them boogieing to our music over the two day festival.
We are looking forward to meeting with other artists including Five Star, and Boyzone during our summer trip to Ingliston.”
Tito who reckons the impending visit will be pure brilliant managed to mispronounce Edinburgh in our video but also sent a New Year message to fans saying ‘Lang May Yer Lum Reek.’
Scotfest is bringing other acts including Liberty X, B*witched and 5ive as well as local talents Blue Delta, The Session and Timed Out to the 35,000 capacity event which takes place the same weekend as Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival.
Festival boss Mark Bennett who ran the PKD festival in Dunfermline for eight years which was nominated for Scotland’s Best Outdoor Festival in the Scottish Outdoor Leisure Awards, alongside events like T in the Park, is hoping to offer a family friendly event.
He said: “Charity has always been at the heart of the festival and we are delighted to team up with NSPCC this year. We’ll also be offering lots of child friendly activities during the festival and have special areas to keep the children safe while their parents enjoy a great weekend out.”