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STONEHAVEN HOGMANAY FESTIVAL – MEDIA RELEASE 
ROCK LEGENDS TO PERFORM AT STONEHAVEN SHINDIG 
A SMALL town with big ideas has signed up Scots rock giants Simple Minds to headline its Hogmanay party.
The chart toppers are to play in the New Year at Stonehaven’s hugely-popular Open Air In The Square event on December 31st;
The Market Square party – which runs in tandem with Stonehaven’s world famous Fireballs ceremony in the nearby Old Town – attracted 5,000 revellers from home and abroad last year when the Red Hot Chilli Pipers topped the bill.
This year it is hoped the stadium stars, who had a massive Number One hit in 1985 with “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, will attract even more people to the Aberdeenshire seaside town that has a population of around 10,000.
A Simple Minds spokesman said the group were looking forward to celebrating New Year with their fans at the home of the unique Fireballs swinging festival.
Spokesman for Stonehaven Festivals and Events Committee, David Lawman, said: “This is simply a dream come true for us. We are thrilled and delighted these music legends have agreed to come to Stonehaven for our big Hogmanay party.
“Last year when we revealed our plans, they said it couldn’t be done. But with a great deal of effort from our small but dedicated team of volunteers, we pulled it off in grand style, staging a Hogmanay party that was a complete sell-out and second only to Edinburgh.
“This year we will be bigger and better … and once again help boost Stonehaven’s economy. Already two of the town’s hotels are fully booked and requests for tickets have been received from the USA and Europe and we hope to provide all age groups with a memorable night.”
“The event will cost more than £200,000 to stage and this year the organisers are looking for as much sponsorship as possible from local and national businesses, including the chance of company VIP packages.
As a bonus to locals 1,000 tickets were to released at Stonehaven’s Feein’ Market on Saturday (June 1st) at the reduced price of £20. After that tickets will be £30 plus booking fee. There will also be 500 children’s tickets for 12′s and under on sale at £15. After the Feein’ Market these tickets will also have a booking fee applied.
From June 7th tickets will be available online at www.stonehavenevents.org and from Celtic Chords music shop in Stonehaven’s Barclay Street. Price will be £30 plus £1.50 booking fee.
The organisers also intend having support acts to keep the party swinging until Simple Minds take the stage. This year the family festival will be spread over two days with a celidh on New Year’s Day and other events. It is also hoped to lay on bus trans