Music fans in Perth are urged to act fast to ensure the fifth annual Hillfest takes place as scheduled next month.
80's band Fiction Factory has been re-formed and ready for a string of bands from inside and outside Tayside to play at the boutique festival at Craggy Hill Golf Club on Saturday 10th September.
Early ticket sales were promising, but organizers warn they will be forced to cancel the event unless interest translates into solid purchases this weekend.
} Promoter Pauline Harrier, with help from construction company Kilmac, hopes to hit the magic numbers needed to attend the all-day festival.
She said, "For many events post-pandemic, she was reportedly forced to resort to rushed ticket sales," she said.
"We have received a lot of positive feedback that they plan to attend. They told us they plan to purchase tickets sooner.
14} "But 'Craigy Hillfest' is a fundraiser for the city's golf clubs, so we can't afford that kind of gambling. It has a line-up and something for all tastes, so hopefully generating enough ticket sales over the next day or two will give the festival the green light.``Hillfest has seen Eddie Reader and Fish in the past. After enjoying an 80s chart hit with
(Feels Like) Heaven, Fiction Factory are reuniting for rare live gigs, including local appearances and festivals in Belgium. increase.
Popular fair city duo Mad Ferret Band will also be performing on the outdoor stage.
This invoice includes Curtains, No Class, True Gentos, John Martins Five Piece Band, My Pet Rocket, Catch 22's, Regret, Zennilla, Katie Whitaker, Bohemian Monk Machine, Hathaway, Vinyl Tap, Papa Hotel, Floyd Tomlinson, Big Light, Stevie Wood.
Tickets for 'Craig Hillfest' are £35 and can be purchased online at ticketweb.co.uk. Pauline said.
"Hopefully this weekend we get the response we need to keep Perth's boutique festival going as planned."
