Summer Sessions 2018

[Stuart1000]

Looks like Glasgow Summer Sessions has been rebranded to just Summer Sessions and might be moving away from Glasgow...

 

https://www.facebook.com/SmmrSessions/posts/2037428026532546:0

[chickenfire]

The Facebook page is still called Glasgow Summer Sessions and has the location as Glasgow so I doubt it’s moving. Maybe a day in Edinburgh at a push but I doubt that too. 

Many guesses for headliners? Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters and Green Day (after last time) would be my vague early prediction.

[Stuart1000]

29 minutes ago, chickenfire said:

The Facebook page is still called Glasgow Summer Sessions and has the location as Glasgow so I doubt it’s moving. Maybe a day in Edinburgh at a push but I doubt that too. 

Many guesses for headliners? Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters and Green Day (after last time) would be my vague early prediction.

Twitter has lost Glasgow and their handle is now just SummerSessions too. I think it’ll more likely be a run of stadium/open air shows by 1 artist.

New logo, to avoid the Facebook link above.

[Muppetmark]

snow patrol, Calvin harris and the R+L headliners?

[chickenfire]

1 hour ago, Stuart1000 said:

Twitter has lost Glasgow and their handle is now just SummerSessions too. I think it’ll more likely be a run of stadium/open air shows by 1 artist.

New logo, to avoid the Facebook link above.

They’ve just changed Facebook too. Very intriguing!

[Stuart1000]

12 hours ago, Muppetmark said:

snow patrol, Calvin harris and the R+L headliners?

Let’s hope not!

[mazza7]

43 minutes ago, Stuart1000 said:

Let’s hope not!

I reckon Kings of Leon will play it.

Possibly Kendrick Lamar too.

I dunno if FOB are big enough to headline their own outdoor show here.

[harryomatic]

Could see Kings of Leon doing it now.

[Mattymooz]

31 minutes ago, mazza7 said:

I reckon Kings of Leon will play it.

Possibly Kendrick Lamar too.

I dunno if FOB are big enough to headline their own outdoor show here.

Kendrick cant do it as he is busy on the Friday in Paris and then at R&L on the Saturday and Sunday

[Muppetmark]

12 minutes ago, Mattymooz said:

Kendrick cant do it as he is busy on the Friday in Paris and then at R&L on the Saturday and Sunday

If it's expanding there might be more than just a weekend

[DomDom1984]

Still a chance of Foos? Just because Reading never picked them up, they could still have Euro shows.

[kingcrawler]

It was never exclusively on the weekend anyway, when I saw The Killers it was a Tuesday and I’m sure they’ve had other gigs midweek too. 

Don’t think there’s any chance of Foo Fighters because if they were around I can’t see why R&L wouldn’t have them.

[LastWaltz]

Kendrick Lamar confirmed for August 29th 

https://www.smmrsessions.com/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic

[Stuart1000]

Weird one, given he didn’t sell out The Hydro last weekend.

£65.40 a ticket also makes it the same price as TRNSMT. I’m sure Summer Sessions has always been a bit cheaper as it’s a one off gig rather than a festival?

Edited February 14, 2018 by Stuart1000

[Jonesy1]

So 15 quid cheaper than his hydro show, plus another few acts on before him?

[LastWaltz]

It was a weird set up at the hydro on Sunday. The golden circle was the biggest I’ve ever seen, I think tickets to get in there were roughly £200! I guess the high ticket prices kept people away.

I can see this shifting tickets if it’s only £65. He was very good at the hydro to be fair.

[chickenfire]

There’s the poster as well. Seems odd, especially on a Wednesday.

[Stuart1000]

11 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Do the Summer Sessions only have one headliner year or are there usually a few?

“First headliner” according to their Instagram.

[Paulmcm1998]

I seen him at the hydro and he was brilliant if he has some of the acts from R&L supporting him such as Post Malone, Skepta or Brockhampton I'd be inclined to get a ticket 

[chickenfire]

So in the Edinburgh evening news this morning, some good news (hopefully) for us Edinburgh lot!

”Up to eight open-air shows will be staged in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle under a new series of “Summer Sessions” gigs in August. The organisers of the T in the Park and TRNSMT festivals have confirmed they will be staging shows in the arena for the first time in over a decade. British pop diva Paloma Faith has already been confirmed as the first act for the line-up for the shows at the Ross Bandstand”

[Stuart1000]

4 hours ago, chickenfire said:

So in the Edinburgh evening news this morning, some good news (hopefully) for us Edinburgh lot!

”Up to eight open-air shows will be staged in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle under a new series of “Summer Sessions” gigs in August. The organisers of the T in the Park and TRNSMT festivals have confirmed they will be staging shows in the arena for the first time in over a decade. British pop diva Paloma Faith has already been confirmed as the first act for the line-up for the shows at the Ross Bandstand”

I thought that Princes Street Bandstand might’ve been involved in this, especially given the audience in Edinburgh in August.

Can’t imagine the headliners being at the same level as Glasgow however. Capacity is only 8,000 or so for shows like this, isn’t it?

 

EDIT: Only 2,500 according to the Council website actually.

Edited February 15, 2018 by Stuart1000

[Tartan_Glasto]

Sounds more along the lines of the Summer Nights thing at Kelvingrove Bandstand in Glasgow. 

[MinionDave]

Princes Street Bandstand is only around the 2,500 limit, thats for the concrete based area.  If you also add in the grassy area then it's a bit over 10,000 in total.  Downside to the venue is that its on quite a steep hill, so not ideal for any bands with bouncy fans - easy to jump and land 20' forward.

Dont know Edi enough if there would be other better locations for outside concerts (excluding murrayfield and hibs/hearts) that tick the in-the-city criteria, anyone got ideas ?

For the Glasgow ones there is quite a tight limit on access to the park, so it really has to be done  between 2 weekends, so most likely to be some of the nights between Fri 24th Aug & Sun 2nd Sep.  who else would be available then and could get good sales for the 35,000 capacity ?

ta, D

[harryomatic]

Gorillaz
Kings of Leon
The Libertines
The Prodigy
Arcade Fire

All come to mind for acts that are about in August and could get away with an outdoor event.

[RarerThanDandyB]

Whats the difference with VIP tickets and furthermore will Kendrick day sell out in your opinion?