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Sandi Set for Stirling Hogmanay

Friday, 9th October, 2009

Scottish musician, Sandi Thom was today announced as the final piece of the jigsaw for Stirling’s Hogmanay party at the Castle 2009.

Sandi will join fellow performers the MacDonald Brothers and Gary Mullen to bring in the bells at a distinctively Scottish New Year party to round of the Year of Homecoming.

Stirling Council in association with Central FM and Aurora Hotels are hosting the celebrations at the esplanade at Stirling Castle with brisk ticket sales already that allowed people to take advantage of the credit crunching £10 ticket offer throughout September.

Sandi famously came to the world’s attention in that same tiny basement with her ‘21 nights in Tooting’ tour – three weeks of concerts that she sent out to audiences worldwide via the Internet.  And when ‘I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker’ was released it went straight to number one in the UK and went on to be a hit worldwide. In Australia alone, it topped the charts for a record-breaking 12 weeks. Sandi said: "I'm thrilled to be asked to play my music and bring in the New Year with the people of Stirling and their Hogmanay guests and visitors at the magnificent setting that is Stirling Castle."

Freddie Mercury performer, Gary Mullen has never played a Hogmanay gig in Scotland before, saying that already the anticipation is building and feels privileged to be asked to perform on stage in Stirling, especially on New Years Eve.  The MacDonald Brothers said that they love performing at Hogmanay, but this year there will be an added bonus of playing with the backdrop of Stirling Castle, adding that this will go down as one of their highlights of their young career.

Stirling Provost Fergus Wood, said: "Getting Sandi Thom on the bill is a real coup adding to fantastic line up that will no doubt be a memorable hogmanay at Stirling Castle, providing fun for all the family and at prices that most can afford.  The bells will be brought in, in a traditional style with massed pipes and drums crossing the castle drawbridge and a fantastic firework display to illuminate the historic Top of the Town."

Tickets are on sale from at Stirling’s box offices at the Albert Halls, Tolbooth, Macrobert and SECC online.