Perth is gearing up to host Rewind Scotland 2024.
The three-day 80s festival takes place at Scone Palace between July 19 and 21.
The event has become one of the biggest on Scotland’s music calendar.
We have a full guide with all you need to know about the festival.
How to get to Rewind Scotland festival at Scone Palace
By car
Scone Palace is two miles north of Perth on the A93.
Those travelling from Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow should follow signs for the A93 to Braemar.
There will be festival traffic signage directing drivers on the approach to Perth.
By train
Perth railway station is three miles from the venue.
By bus
Stagecoach will be running a shuttle bus service to the festival.
It will depart every half an hour from Kinnoull Street to Scone Racecourse.
A single ticket is £5 and a return is £7. They are available to buy on the bus.
What is the Rewind Scotland festival 2024 line-up?
Billy Ocean will be the headliner on Saturday night, bringing his hit-packed catalogue of songs, including Caribbean Queen, When the Going Gets Tough and Get Outta My Dreams.
Other acts appearing on Saturday include:
- Earth Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay
- Roland Gift
- Bad Manners
- Studio 54 Live
- Boyzlife
- Tiffany
- Kim Wilde
- Hue and Cry
- Altered Images
- Katrina
On Sunday, Irish group The Boomtown Rats will headline, having previously performed in the 2018 edition.
Fronted by Bob Geldof, they will perform hits including Like Clockwork, Rat Trap, I Don’t Like Mondays and Banana Republic.
Other acts appearing on Sunday include:
- Gabrielle
- Nik Kershaw
- Heatwave
- David Grant from Linx
- Heather Small
- Shakatak
- Midge Ure
- Peter Hook and the Light
- The Selecter
- Living in a Box
Jenny Powell will host the main stage on July 20 and The Doctor from Dr and the Medics on July 21.
Are tickets still available for Rewind Scotland festival 2024?
A range of tickets remain available on the Rewind Festival website.
An adult weekend camping ticket is £147.50, which includes access to the festival arena and campsite for three nights.
A weekend camping ticket for those aged 10-17 is available for £47.50.
A weekend ticket, without access to the campsite, is £130, or £42 for a youth.
Day tickets for the event can also be purchased, with an adult ticket for either Saturday or Sunday costing £70.
A day ticket for a 10 to 17-year-old is £27.
Tickets can also be bought on Ticketmaster.
The festival also has pre-built and boutique accommodation options, which include exclusive perks like warm showers, 24-hour reception, and a ‘pamper parlour’.
There will be a designated area of the campsite specifically for families with children.
Rewind Scotland festival 2024: List of banned items
Banned items include:
- Glass
- Drugs
- Gas canisters
- Generators
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Lasers
- Drones
- Professional cameras
- Animals – except for guide dogs
- Food and drink – although both are permitted in the camping area
What food and drink will be on offer?
With a street food section returning this year, organisers promise to make sure everyone is catered for.
Revellers looking to quench their thirst will be spoiled for choice, with bars specialising in ale and cider, gin and prosecco planned for the event.
Rewind Scotland festival 2024: Weather forecast
An exact forecast has yet to be released for the weekend but according to the Met Office, conditions across the UK will be mostly cool with some showers.
The start of the week will see a mixture of rain or showers, feeling warmer in sunnier periods outside of heavy showers.
A more settled spell of weather will spread across much of the UK at the end of the week before becoming showery once more.
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