Major new music festival in Fife to bring 30,000 fans to waterfront

Fife is set to host one of its biggest ever music festivals.

Breakout Festival has been announced to take place on Kirkcaldy’s waterfront – and it could bring 30,000 people into town across three days.

It runs from October 8-10 with live music on two stages plus a half-mile long fairground as it turns the Esplanade into a major festival venue for the first time.

Acts confirmed already include legendary Fife punk band The Skids, plus Big Country, Midge Ure, Callum Beattie, GUN, Goodbye Mr Mackenzie. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, and The Rezillos.

The festival has been organised by Kirkcaldy based Breakout Events Limited and all profits will go to NHS Scotland.

Organisers Ian Arnott and Stuart Prentice, who put tickets on sale this morning, are hoping for up to 30,000 people attending across the three days. Mr Arnott said: “It’s all about being able to bring people safely back together to enjoy themselves again, and getting the bands back out performing after what has been a very tough year for everyone, and how great is it that we can raise money for the NHS at the same time”

As well as the main stage at the Esplanade Basin, there will also be a tent stage which will feature acts such as Kelly Llorenna, Capella, Utah Saints, Urban Cookie Collective and many more.

The festival has been months in the planning, and the organisers say it will help to herald a return to normality after a prolonged lockdown.

Mr Arnott said: “This festival will give everyone back that chance to party again.”