The View will perform their biggest-ever Dundee show this weekend.
The Dryburgh heroes are headlining Summer Sundays with a host of other acts also playing.
It is the only major concert to be held at Slessor Gardens this year – though Ibiza Orchestra Live and the Sausage and Cider Festival are also being held at the venue on Friday and Saturday respectively.
We have all you need to know about The View playing Summer Sundays at Slessor Gardens.
When is Summer Sundays Dundee?
Summer Sundays Dundee takes place on Sunday September 8.
What is the line-up?
The headliners are Dundee band The View, hot off the heels of their new album Exorcism of Youth being released in 2023.
Joining them are Northern Irish rockers Ash and indie outfit The Pigeon Detectives.
Tribute act The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience and Montrose-based singer Ben Walker will also perform.
Further musical entertainment will include a silent Propaganda disco.
Where is Dundee Summer Sundays taking place?
The gig is taking place at Slessor Gardens at Dundee Waterfront.
The open-air venue – which is run by Dundee City Council – has become a popular site for concerts in recent years.
How do you get tickets and how much are they?
Tickets to see The View and others at Slessor Gardens are now on sale via the Summer Sundays Dundee website.
General admission costs £49.95 plus a £4.95 booking fee.
Under-fives go free.
What are the stage times for The View at Slessor Gardens?
Doors open at 2pm and acts are on stage as follows:
- Ben Walker – 2.30pm
- The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience – 3.45pm
- The Pigeon Detectives – 5pm
- Ash – 6.30pm
- The View – 8pm
What food and drink will be on offer?
Although no vendors have been confirmed yet, the organisers are promising street food and craft beer stalls, cocktail bars and a festival market.
What items are banned from Dundee Summer Sundays?
The following items are banned from the event:
- Alcohol (except drinks bought in the venue)
- Food (except for those with special medical or dietary needs)
- Illegal substances
- ‘Legal’ highs
- Glass items (except small perfume bottles)
- Candles
- Gas canisters
- Flares
- Fireworks and smoke canisters
- Knives
- Laser equipment and pens
- Barbecues
- Megaphones and sound-making equipment
- Nitrous oxide
- Animals
- Poles, banners and flags
The organisers say revellers will be searched at the entrance.
Are there any road closures?
Dundee City Council has confirmed Thomson Avenue and Dock Street, between Crichton Street and Castle STreet, will be shut from 8.30pm to 11pm on the night of The View concert.
The roads are also closed from 9.30pm to midnight on Friday and Saturday for the other Slessor Gardens events.
What is the weather forecast for The View at Slessor Gardens?
The Met Office is predicting a warm yet cloudy day in Dundee.
Temperatures will reach a high of 19°C during the afternoon, dropping to 14°C in the evening.
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