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Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scottish Open: Saturday sellout confirmed in sun-kissed East Lothian
Record attendance on the cards as 23,000 fans are set to take in third round Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The sun-kissed 2025 Genesis Scottish Open is officially a 'Saturday Sellout', organisers announced on Friday afternoon. A capacity of 23,000 General Admission and Ticket+ tickets have been reached for the penultimate circuit in the $9 million Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With a huge crowd in attendance for Friday's second round and the figures good as well on Thursday and set to be likewise on Sunday, a record attendance is expected across the week for the event's 31st edition. Fans have enjoyed stunning weather so far this week at the Genesis Scottish Open in East Lothian |'The Genesis Scottish Open has continued to grow every year, with the stars of global golf gathering at Renaissance Club,' said Rory Colville, the Genesis Scottish Open Championship Director. 'We also have an increased fan experience, including the Fringe by the Tee stage in the Fan Zone and the Sixth Hole Stadium Experience. 'We're looking forward to a fantastic weekend of golf and entertainment, and welcoming our best ever crowd to the event.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Saturday at the Genesis Scottish Open also includes a headline set from Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist, KT Tunstall on the Fringe by the Tee stage.
Edinburgh Live
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
East Lothian Scottish Open 'not all golf' as KT Tunstall and Irvine Welsh take to stage
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Scottish Open in East Lothian 'won't be all golf' thanks to famous faces KT Tunstall and Irvine Welsh. Tournament organisers are ensuring a huge week on and off the course, with a range of experiences planned for four days. In the Fan Zone, the highlight will be the return of Fringe by the Tee, a collaboration with the local Fringe by the Sea festival. Grammy-nominated singer Tunstall will play a set on Saturday, June 12, with author-turned DJ Welsh cranking up the tunes on Friday night, reports the Daily Record. As well as music, the Fringe by the Tee pop-up stage will offer something for everyone, including comedian Fred MacAulay, who will host daily entertainment daily slots. Families can catch the always-popular Alexander the Great, an award-winning entertainer delivering circus skills, party games, disco dancing, and plenty of magic for the kids. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Other highlights of the Fan Zone include Mini Golf and Long Putt experiences, raising money for The Renaissance Club Foundation, while fans can also buy a limited edition tartan range from worn by ambassadors such as Viktor Hovland and Mathieu Pavon, and gain access to the J.L Clubhouse hospitality facility on the Sixth Hole by spending £100 or more in the Merchandise Store. Fringe By The Tee Festival Director Rory Steel explained: 'We run Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick in August just down the road from where the golf takes place and, a couple of years back, we were asked to come down and have a look and it was an absolutely amazing opportunity to really help with the growth of what is an amazing event. 'We went away and had a good long think about who it is that are coming to the golf and how we can expand it beyond the core enthusiast, especially to the families who might not have a fleeting interest in the game itself. 'There are so many great things. Whether it is the Stephen Gallacher Foundation for ace pro tips, to the crazy golf course raising funds for Leuchie House, to the main stage where we can bring to life the fan zone with bands, DJs, comedy, kids shows and a whole golf bag full of fun. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox 'It's not just what is happening on the course, the track or the field at major sporting occasions now, it's what happens off the field, too. People are spending a not-insignificant sum to come along and, yes, the sport is the key to it all, but so is making sure there is something for everyone. 'Irvine Welsh doing a DJ set will be ace for Friday night's crowd followed by KT Tunstall for Saturday and having Scottish legends like that at the Genesis Scottish Open is all part of the appeal. They buy into it, too. They are invested and it shows how the event has grown in popularity and is going from strength to strength on and off the course.'
Daily Record
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scottish Open not just about golf as KT Tunstall and Irvine Welsh star in Fringe by the Tee
Top Scottish acts offer fans off-course highlights at golf Music star KT Tunstall and Irvine Welsh are set to ensure it's not all about just golf at the Genesis Scottish Open. Tournament organisers are ensuring a huge week off-course as well as on it with a raft of experiences planned for the four days in East Lothian. In the Fan Zone, the highlight will be the return of Fringe by the Tee, a collaboration with the local Fringe by the Sea festival. Tunstall, the Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist, is playing a set on Saturday night just 24 hours after author-turned DJ Welsh cranks up the tunes. As well as music, the Fringe by the Tee pop-up stage will offer something for everyone, including comedian Fred MacAulay, who will host daily entertainment daily slots. Families can catch the always-popular Alexander the Great, an award-winning entertainer delivering circus skills, party games, disco dancing, and plenty of magic for the kids. Other highlights of the Fan Zone include Mini Golf and Long Putt experiences, raising money for The Renaissance Club Foundation, while fans can also buy a limited edition tartan range from worn by ambassadors such as Viktor Hovland and Mathieu Pavon, and gain access to the J.L Clubhouse hospitality facility on the Sixth Hole by spending £100 or more in the Merchandise Store. Fringe By The Tee Festival Director Rory Steel explained: 'We run Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick in August just down the road from where the golf takes place and, a couple of years back, we were asked to come down and have a look and it was an absolutely amazing opportunity to really help with the growth of what is an amazing event. 'We went away and had a good long think about who it is that are coming to the golf and how we can expand it beyond the core enthusiast, especially to the families who might not have a fleeting interest in the game itself. 'There are so many great things. Whether it is the Stephen Gallacher Foundation for ace pro tips, to the crazy golf course raising funds for Leuchie House, to the main stage where we can bring to life the fan zone with bands, DJs, comedy, kids shows and a whole golf bag full of fun. 'It's not just what is happening on the course, the track or the field at major sporting occasions now, it's what happens off the field, too. People are spending a not-insignificant sum to come along and, yes, the sport is the key to it all, but so is making sure there is something for everyone. ' Irvine Welsh doing a DJ set will be ace for Friday night's crowd followed by KT Tunstall for Saturday and having Scottish legends like that at the Genesis Scottish Open is all part of the appeal. They buy into it, too. They are invested and it shows how the event has grown in popularity and is going from strength to strength on and off the course.'
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Scots star reveals she's set to play first ever gig at Disney theme park
The singer is one of a host of famous names announced for the shows later this year TAKING THE MICKEY Huge Scots star reveals she's set to play first ever gig at Disney theme park Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE Scots singing star is set to play an unexpected gig at the happiest place on earth. KT Tunstall has been announced as one of the headliners at a music festival in Walt Disney World in Florida later this year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Cinderelle's Castle at Walt Disney World in Florida Credit: Alamy 4 KT Tunstall has been announced as a headliner at a gig in the theme park later this year Credit: PA 4 Edinburgh-born KT will perform her biggest hits for fans in the Florida sunshine Credit: Getty Her shows in September will be her first appearance at the famous theme park resort. And Disney bosses revealed she'll be among a host of big names taking part, including The Beach Boys, Hanson, Smash Mouth and Boyz II Men. In a post on the Disney Parks Blog, a spokesperson said: 'We have cooked up a lineup full of flavor and fun for young kids, Gen Z and music lovers of all ages. 'We all know you're looking for the brand-new headliners for this year's event, and we've got some of them right here. 'Drum roll, please - for the first time, KT Tunstall, Bowling for Soup and Jordin Sparks will be performing at the Eat to the Beat concert series. 'From throwback hits to fresh new notes, this year's lineup of genre-bending artists delivers something for every music fan — making each concert unique.' Edinburgh-born KT will appear at the Epcot theme park on September 5 and 6. The Suddenly I See singer will perform for fans three times a day at the outdoor America Gardens Theatre Stage. The shows are part of the park's annual food and wine festival, when tasty treats from across the world are served up. Entrance to the gigs is included along with the price of a ticket but insiders warn that it's first come first served and seats can fill up fast on the day. Noughties pop star looks unrecognisable 16 years after huge hit album - but do you know who she is? A fan said: 'This is going to be so good. KT is brand new and she is going to be exciting and fun. 'The whole line-up is giving big nostalgia and throwback vibes.' KT turned 50 last month and marked the milestone with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She told how she was hit with depression after she suffered tinnitus and lost her hearing in one ear. KT has now settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after moving there from LA with her partner and their dogs.
Scotsman
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Genesis Scottish Open 'Stadium Hole' to be fully enclosed for 2025 event
New children's viewing area and grandstand behind the tee at sixth for Rolex Series event Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The 'Stadium Hole' at next week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian will be fully enclosed for the first time. A new children's viewing area and a grandstand behind the tee at the sixth hole have been added for this year's edition of the $9 million Rolex Series event. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It means the short par 3 will be fully enclosed with grandstands, screens and platforms, as well as an expanded Ticket+ offering and a Genesis public lounge. Rory McIlroy walks on the 'Stadium Hole' during last year's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club |During the Wednesday Pro-Am, young fans will once again have the chance to walk the hole with some of the stars of the event and hole a putt. From Thursday's first round onwards, if a fan correctly predicts the first player to make a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, the player will win a Genesis GV60 while the fan will win a VIP experience at the Genesis Championship in Korea, including business class return flights and accommodation. In the Fan Zone, meanwhile, entertainment will include a performance by KT Tunstall, the Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist, after the completion of the third round next Saturday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We are proud of how the Genesis Scottish Open has grown in stature over the years, and that includes the exciting package of entertainment for all the family,' said Rory Colville, Genesis Scottish Open championship director. 'The Sixth Hole Stadium Experience is undoubtedly the place to be to take in the action in a fun-filled environment, while the Fan Zone including the Fringe by the Tee stage offers the perfect place to enjoy some time outside of the ropes.'
