Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge & De La Soul set for Bandstand 'Fiesta' gigs

Eighties legend Billy Ocean, Motown superstars Sister Sledge and American hip hop trio De La Soul will play Glasgow's historic open-air Kelvingrove Bandstand in June, as part of a three-day celebration concluding the city's annual West End Festival.

 The West End Festival 'Fiesta' will run over three days (Fri 24^th, Sat 25^th & Sun 26^th June) and will feature support from a host of Scottish bands and DJ's, as well as a gourmet street-food market, craft beers and a cocktail bar courtesy of Glasgow’s Laneways Collective.

Gates will open each day from 3pm. Tickets go on sale on Friday 29^th April at 9am, priced from £29.50 (www.westendfiesta.co.uk).

Fiesta Organiser Ricky Scoular said, "The West End Festival Fiesta is designed to be much more than just a series of gigs. We wanted to create something really special to round off the West End Festival and to bring the Kelvingrove Bandstand to life in spectacular style."

He added, "Who doesn’t love Billy Ocean, De La Soul or Sister Sledge. They are true legends and we can't wait to see them on stage here in Glasgow, supported by some of Scotland's finest local talent."

Billy Ocean, currently in the midst of UK tour, said, "I love Scotland and can't wait to play the Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Fiesta weekend. I have been lucky enough to play a lot of cool venues, but this place looks pretty special. It's going to be a great party, that's for sure. "

The West End Festival is Glasgow’s largest multi-cultural event and will run from Friday 3^rd June, concluding with the West End Festival Fiesta on June 24^th, 25^th and 26^th.