Kelvingrove Bandstand celebrates 100th anniversary

Glasgow's historic Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary year with a specially recorded Squeeze concert, Doors Open Day events and the launch of a new webpage dedicated to the milestone.

The English rock outfit's gig on 1 August will be recorded by BBC Radio Scotland for future broadcast as part of the 2024 Summer Nights at the Bandstand, which will bring music stars and bands to the Kelvingrove Park venue during its centenary year.

The concert series began with Gabrielle on 23 July and features the likes of Emeli Sande (27 July), Ocean Colour Scene (31 July), Echo and The Bunnymen (9 August) and Bananarama (10 August). This year also marks promoter Regular Music's 100th Summer Nights at the Bandstand gig.

Kelvingrove Bandstand is managed by Glasgow Life. The acts involved in the 2024 Summer Nights at the Bandstand are the latest in a long line of iconic performers who have entertained crowds at the venue.

The Jaygars, Hue and Cry, The Bluebells and Tom Jones are among the famous faces who have wowed audiences at Kelvingrove Bandstand over the decades.

As part of the 100th anniversary year celebrations, people will also have a chance to see behind the scenes and step onto the famous stage during Doors Open Day events on 21 and 22 September. The Doors Open Days will also feature free live music by Glasgow-based artists.

To mark the anniversary, the remarkable story of Kelvingrove Bandstand is being told through research, images and film on a new 100th anniversary webpage on the Glasgow Life website.