Primal Scream to headline V&A Dundee celebrations
● Band collaborate with artist for event ahead of museum’s official opening
Scottish indie-rock icons Primal Scream are to headline a free celebration heralding the opening of Dundee’s longawaited V&A museum.
The groundbreaking Glasgow group will unveil a specially-commissioned collaboration with Turner Prize nominee Jim Lambie at the 3D Festival on 14 and 15 September.
Rising star Lewis Capaldi and Dundee-born Be Charlotte will also be performing at the event, which is expected to attract up to 20,000 people to a new waterfront arena on the V&A’S opening weekend. The 3D Festival has been planned by T in the Park and TRNSMT organisers DF Concerts and a special Dundee V&A Young People’s Collective.
The Friday night event will feature a specially-commissioned performance by Dundee dance outfit Shaper/caper, while light shows will transform both Slessor Gardens, which will host the gig, and Japanese architect Kengo Kuma’s striking new museum.
Sistema Scotland, the charity which has set up Big Noise youth orchestras across Scotland, will be involved in the second day of the festival, along with celebrated Dundee singer-songwriter Gary Clark. And a specially-created limited edition of The Beano comic will be available at the event.
A two-week ballot is under way for tickets to the Friday night concert, while the Saturday event is unticketed. Free entry to the museum, which officially opens on the Saturday morning, will be ticketed for the first two days.
V&A Dundee director Philip Long said: “The journey to create V&A Dundee has already captured the imagination of audiences in the city and far beyond, and anticipation is growing towards its opening.
“The 3D Festival provides a unique moment in time to celebrate the new museum, the city and its transformational journey and we’re delighted to have young people at the heart of this special celebration.
“The programme brings fantastic creative talent together from across Scotland, both established and new, promising an opening event that will be unforgettable.” Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie said: “We’re looking forward to performing at the V&A Dundee opening and collaborating with our dear friend Jim Lambie again.”