Get your tickets for Oban Live 2017 at a special Oban discounted price

READERS of The Oban Times will be able to buy tickets to Argyll’s largest music event, Oban Live 2017, at a heavily discounted rate before anyone else.

From 11am today (Thursday December 1) to midday on Saturday, readers have 48 hours to take up an exclusive ticket offer. This is in advance of the ‘ early bird’ tickets for the two- day music festival going on sale to the public at noon on Saturday (December 3).

In The Oban Times offer, readers are being offered a further 20 per cent off the already discounted early bird ticket price, with prices starting from as little as £20 and two- day adult tickets costing just £48, instead of £60 in the general early bird offer.

Readers can redeem the offer online via an exclusive website or in person at the Bid4Oban office using a special coupon. Both the coupon and exclusive weblink, along with full details of how to apply for your tickets, can be found by turning to page 18.

With only 48 hours to redeem the offer while tickets last, music lovers are being advised to get in quickly.

The Oban Times has confirmed it will continue its media partnership with the hugely popular event following its success in May this year. Oban Live 2016 attracted 7,800 visitors and was headlined by Grammy award-winning songstress KT Tunstall.

Its impact over the weekend brought in just under £1.1 million to the local economy.

Naomi Hoolahan, head event director for Oban Live, said: ‘ The local community has been incredibly supportive of Oban Live 2016 and the Decade event in 2015, where it all began. As a token of our appreciation for the amazing support we have had, we are delighted to offer those living in and around Oban this extra special ticket opportunity.’

Neil Mackay, Oban Live’s community event director, added: ‘We are excited to announce that early next year we will be giving a local Oban or Argyll band the chance to open Oban Live 2017 in a fantastic competition. Plus, expect to see more of the Oban Live team in the town in the lead up to the event as we plan to work with schools, pupils and local charities. More details will be revealed in the new year.’

Headline acts are expected to be announced in January and February next year.

To find out how to get your tickets, go to page 18.