First Bus giving away 7,500 free bus journeys in Glasgow
First Bus is the official travel partner of the Clyde Chorus, which takes place between May 29 to 31.
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The festival will see live music events at well-known venues such as the SEC Armadillo, SWG3, The Briggait, Pearce Institute, and The Savings Bank.
The event will showcase local and homegrown talent, highlighting Glasgow's status as a UNESCO City of Music.
Artists are set to include Nathan Evans & the Saint Phnx band, Nina Nesbitt, Scottish Opera, and many more.
First Bus, in partnership with Glasgow 850 organisers, is encouraging people to travel sustainably by giving every ticket holder a free two-trip ticket to allow them to travel to and from the event.
Everyone who has purchased a ticket to a Clyde Chorus event can access a unique voucher code by completing an online form here.
Users will then be emailed their unique voucher code which they can enter into the First Bus app.
After this, a free two-trip ticket will be generated which can be activated for the day of the event.
This venture highlights the continued support from First Bus for Glasgow's 80th birthday celebrations.
It follows a similar effort earlier in the year, after the unveiling of a specially designed bus alongside Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken.
The bus, which is wrapped in Glasgow 850 branding, travels around Glasgow every day.
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Graeme Macfarlan, commercial director for First Bus Scotland, said: "We are delighted to be playing our part in celebrating 850 years of our amazing city by making it easier than ever for people to use the bus to experience Glasgow's fantastic music scene.
"Our partnership not only helps us to reach a wider audience but further encourages people to choose public transport as their preferred method of travel.
"We look forward to welcoming concert-goers on our buses throughout the Clyde Chorus."
Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "This fantastic offer from First Bus will make it free and easy to travel to the Clyde Chorus festival - part of Glasgow 850 - where those attending will enjoy a little piece of Glasgow's history as they watch a great line-up of local and homegrown artists perform over three days."
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