Europa joins in with picnic
Store hosts stage for the first time
Independent music shop Europa Music is to host a stage at Stirling’s Scribbler’s Picnic Music Festival on Sunday May 8 for the first time.
The event held at Stirling Rugby Club aims to attract enthusiastic music lovers of all ages along to enjoy an array of acts whilst raising thousands for charity.
Europa owner Ewan Duncan said he is delighted to be part of the event after being a supporter of the Scribbler’s Picnic for many years.
He added: “Europa has assisted The Scribbler’s Picnic charity in the past so it is great to forge a partnership this year. We have some great up and coming bands and are delighted to be hosting a stage. It is a fantastic event which showcases new music and some great established bands and is a brilliant day out.”
Now celebrating its 15th year – the unique day out is run entirely by volunteers and donates all of its proceeds to cancer related charities.
Maggie’s Forth Valley build fund, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Strathcarron Hospice, Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Macmillan Cancer Support have all benefitted from the events over the years with over £100,000 being raised for charitable causes.
Over 200 musicians and singers will be performing music of all genres including folk, indie, rock, ska and covers. Europa’s stage will feature the bands: Dave’s New Bike, Crashing Jets, The Bell Jar, Tashmore Lake and Tumbling Dice. BBC ‘The Voice’ singer Laura Begley will also star on the main stage alongside acts such as Bad Name, Benny Gallagher from Gallagher and Lyle and Big Fat Panda.
There will be a range of charity and commercial stalls, tombola, raffle, five-a-side football, dancing, food vendors, bar, kids shows and inflatables. Sponsors include Central FM radio station, ACL Vehicle Hire, The Tolbooth, Good Vibrations, and Roadshow Music.
This year the official after party will be held at the Corn Exchange pub which will make a donation to the charity event from their postScribbler’s event. When the music stops at the Rugby Club the fun will continue at the city centre venue with acts including The Shermans, James Lafferty, Brian Cattigan, Paddy Brown, Paul Moran, GT’s Boos Band, Johnny Hagan, Scott McGill, Scott Ashworth and Colin Davidson.
The non-profit event is run in memory of Stirling musician, teacher and writer Graham Whitelaw who died of cancer in 2001.
Graham penned a column in the Stirling Observer called ‘The Scribbler’ which is where the name of the event comes from. He spent time in Strathcarron Hospice before his death.
To purchase discounted tickets before the big day go to www. scribblerspicnic.co.uk to get £3 off an adult ticket.
Tickets on the gate on the day will cost £25 family (3 children 2 adults); £10 adult; £5 under 16 and under 5s free. Festival goers are encouraged to use public transport to ease traffic congestion locally. There will be a small charge for parking in the car park.
The Scribblers Picnic is currently seeking volunteers to help out at the festival. Please email: scribblerspicnic@live.co.uk for more information, to volunteer or host a stall at the event.