Bathgate may see its very personal music competition sooner or later with help from native councillor Harry Cartmill and up-and-coming native band Mark Sharp and the Bicycle Thieves.
The outside occasion may very well be staged at a number of completely different areas in Bathgate - present concepts for an out of doors venue embody Balbardie Park, Meadow Park, and the ShowGround.
Labour Councillor for Bathgate Harry Cartmill met up with Mark Sharp and Conor Ward from West Lothian band Mark Sharp and the Bicycle thieves to debate the opportunity of such an occasion within the city.
When it comes to scope the competition may very well be akin to the primary ever T within the Park at Strathclyde Park in Motherwell.
Harry Cartmill spoke about the opportunity of a music competition in Bathgate, he stated: “We’re very a lot within the embryonic levels of planning - nevertheless it’s a really thrilling idea that I believe has plenty of scope to really occur.
“It’s straightforward to dismiss it as a pipe-dream however there's a lot actual potential - not solely in native bands just like the bicycle thieves - however in Bathgate itself.
“I believe it may very well be akin to Falkirk’s Callendar Park, they use that area to stage outside live shows, occasions, and festivals, and naturally the primary T within the Park was held at Strathclyde Park.
“The ShowGround lies empty many of the 12 months when the procession isn’t on the town, then after all Balbedie Park which has a lot potential to be used - from the previous coal mine once I was a boy to the 9 gap golf course and soccer parks we see as we speak.
“With all that being stated plenty of planning wants to enter it, between licensing and parking and permission, nevertheless it’s my hope that we may host a competition as early as subsequent 12 months.
“It might be an awesome factor for the city and one thing I actually do imagine we may ship on.”
The competition may give the city an financial increase post-lockdown - coupled with the procession in June and the restaging of Celebration in Kirkton Park in September.
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