MP: We need another T in the Park

Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, says he wants more to be done to attract a major music festival to the area.

This comes after Geoff Ellis of DF Concerts confirmed T in the Park will not ever come back.

T in the Park had been staged at Balado in Kinross-shire for a number of years, and latterly at Strathallan Castle, until it was cancelled in 2016.

Now, the SNP representative wants to put pressure on Perth and Kinross Council to do more to attract large events, particularly as areas such as Stirling and Dundee are getting a reputation for hosting outdoor music events.

Mr Wishart said:“I am disappointed but not hugely surprised to hear that T in the Park will not return.

“The festival ran for over 20 years and was a key feature of the Scottish summer for many people.

“I recognise the problems that Geoff Ellis and the team faced after moving from the hugely successful site at Balado and I regret that it wasn’t possible for that success to be replicated elsewhere.

“I know that Geoff has said he remains open to hosting another similar festival and that Perthshire is an ideal place for that to happen.

“I just hope that Perth and Kinross Council can do a bit more to build on the successful events we have seen in the recent past at Scone Palace, such as the BBC Music Biggest Weekend.

“With places like Stirling and Dundee building a real reputation for hosting outdoor music events, the local authority must do more to attract these sorts of ventures to Perth and Kinross.”