MUSIC legend Tito Jackson tried out his awful Scottish accent to wish punters a great New Year ahead of performing at a Scottish music fest next July.
Taking time out from his tour, the Blame It On The Boogie and ABC singer tried out Scottish slang like ‘Hoots Mon’ and ‘Lang May Yer Lum Reek’ as well as admitting he couldn’t wait to explore the capital’s haunted dungeons as he teamed up with Scotfest to give out 500 free tickets to deserving children.
Tito and his famous brothers The Jacksons are coming to Edinburgh to play the Scotfest eighties and nineties music event at Ingliston’s Royal Highland Centre on July 6 and 7.
The singer, who has just celebrated the band’s fiftieth birthday, said: “We love Scotland and can’t wait to play our full stage show for the first time at Scotfest in Edinburgh in July. We might even have a tour of the castle and haunted dungeons when we’re there!”
Revealing that organisers of the big bash have donated £12,000 worth of free tickets to the NSPCC with their blessing as a special present to those in need, he added: “My brothers and I are so happy that we and other artists can help the children of the NSPCC through Scotfest.
“It is important to remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves at this time of year. It’s a lovely idea for a unique New Year present and it will be great to see them boogieing to our music over the two day festival!
“We are looking forward to meeting with other artists including Five Star, and Boyzone during our summer trip to Ingliston.”
Tito, who reckons the impending visit will be pure brilliant, managed to mispronounce Edinburgh in our video but also sent a New Year message to fans saying ‘Lang May Yer Lum Reek.’
Scotfest is bringing other acts including Liberty X, B*witched and 5ive as well as local talents Blue Delta, The Session and Timed Out to the 35,000 capacity event which takes place the same weekend as Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival.
Festival boss Mark Bennett ran the PKD festival in Dunfermline for eight years, which was nominated for Scotland’s Best Outdoor Festival in the Scottish Outdoor Leisure Awards, alongside events like T in the Park, and is hoping to offer a family friendly event.
He said: “Charity has always been at the heart of the festival and we are delighted to team up with NSPCC this year. We’ll also be offering lots of child friendly activities during the festival and have special areas to keep the children safe while their parents enjoy a great weekend out.”
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