Music fans can secure their place at the special The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen “thank you” gig with Tide Lines by saying “thank you” to the city’s brave lifeboat crews.
Organisers of the special Quayside Concert – with Calum Bowie in support - have decided to make it a charitable event and issue online tickets at £5 each, with proceeds going to support the RNLI, whose lifeboat station, crewed by volunteers, is critical to water safety in Aberdeen.
The concert on Sunday, July 20, had originally been planned as free and unticketed but organisers had a rethink after the unprecedented demand created by the Quayside Concert series and following feedback from fans eager to secure their place at the event.
Deacon Blue and Kaiser Chiefs have already sold out the unique 7,000-capacity venue being created at Peterson Seabase and only a handful of tickets remain for Ministry Of Sound Classical.
A spokesperson The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen said: “Given the amazing clamour for other gigs in the series we didn’t want to be in a position of having to turn disappointed fans away from the Sunday concert once it reached capacity.
“Having online tickets to secure places means those who want to see Tide Lines and Calum Bowie can – and do it safely and easily.
“We also felt that a £5 donation would be an opportunity to support RNLI Aberdeen who are integral to safety at sea not just during The Tall Ships Races, but all year round.
“Fans can have a great night out at this special concert - staged as a ‘thank you’ to the people of Aberdeen for their support of the Tall Ships Races – knowing they are saying ‘thank you’ to our lifeboat crews.”
Tickets for Tide Lines and Calum Bowie will be released on Friday, June 13, at 10am via The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen website.
Tide Lines’ lead singer Robert Robertson said: "We can’t wait to play one of the Quayside Concerts during the Tall Ships celebrations in Aberdeen! Coming from coastal communities ourselves, we’re delighted that proceeds from this show are being donated to the vital cause of the RNLI.”
RNLI Aberdeen said they were delighted by the boost the donations from the gig will bring to their work.
“We are so thankful to the Tall Ships Race Aberdeen and the artists for offering the proceeds of this charity concert to Aberdeen RNLI Lifeboat Station,” said Fiona Anderson, the station’s Volunteer Lifeboat Management Group Chair.
“Last year in Scotland RNLI lifeboats launched 1,182 times, aided 881 people and saved the lives of 36 people. The money donated from this concert will go towards keeping our lifeboats and other lifesaving services afloat, and for that, Aberdeen RNLI Lifeboat Station and the wider RNLI are truly thankful!”
The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 will run from July 19 to 22 and has been brought to the city by Aberdeen City Council, Port of Aberdeen and Aberdeen Inspired.
As well as almost 50 beautiful Tall Ships, the celebrations will see a vast array of free entertainment, music all day every day, street food and bars, and a unique Curated On The Quayside market around Port of Aberdeen, plus activities across the city centre including a STEM discovery zone, military village and fun fair.
Adding to the excitement will be a breathtaking aerial display by the Red Arrows on Monday, July 21, and The Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland providing an opening fanfare as well as joining the crew parade on Sunday, July 20.
The event is expected to attract 400,000 visits to Aberdeen and the north-east and The Tall Ships Races is described as the largest free family event in Europe.
To find our more, please visit www.tallshipsaberdeen.com
