A popular music festival is returning to Glasgow next year, with a new stage dedicated to a much-loved artist.
The Queen’s Park Spring Weekender will take place at Queen’s Park Recreation Ground in Glasgow on May 2 and 3, bringing together two days of music and community spirit over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
This year will see the introduction of the JD Twitch Stage, which will run on Sunday in memory of longtime collaborator Keith McIvor, otherwise known as JD Twitch.
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Keith, who was a co-curator of the festival and one half of the Scottish DJ duo Optimo played a major role in shaping its sound and identity.
The JD Twitch Stage will showcase a mix of Optimo Music label artists and collaborators from both the local and international Optimo community.
Jonnie Wilkes, co-founder of Optimo (Espacio), said: “It’s really a dream line-up this year for Optimo at Queen’s Park Spring Weekender.
“A lovely balance of live performance, individual DJ sets and fun back-to-back sessions.
“In addition to the main arena, to have another stage in loving memory of my partner Keith feels very special. It’s somewhere we can host artists from the Optimo Music label roster alongside local DJs we love. Gonna be a STOATER this one!”
The Queen’s Park Spring Weekender is a collaboration between Melting Pot and Optimo (Espacio).
Saturday’s programming is curated by Melting Pot, one of the UK’s longest-running club nights, while Sunday will be led by Optimo (Espacio).
Both days will feature exclusive back-to-back sets and collaborations.
Returning to the stage for their first live performance in Glasgow since 2011 are Hercules and Love Affair, promising a high-energy showcase of disco and house.
Other highlights include Daphni (the club moniker of Caribou), jazz-infused house from Danilo Plessow (MCDE), and DJ Paulette, a pioneer of the Haçienda scene.
HAAi will deliver a genre-spanning techno set, and Factory Floor are set to bring their signature industrial sound to the stage.
The festival will also feature a mix of established names and rising stars, from the eclectic sounds of Mr Scruff to the bold, beat-driven performance of Accident Machine.
Babyccino will bring an acid-tinged take on Glasgow’s underground scene, while feminist punk band Big Joanie and Edinburgh’s art-punk group Bikini Body will deliver socially conscious live sets.
Saint Sappho will perform a 90s-influenced alternative rock set, and Ribeka and Shaun G will represent Glasgow’s next generation of DJ talent.
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Mark Mackechnie, director of Melting Pot, said: “The Queen’s Park Spring Weekender is our favourite weekend of the year.
“Every year it keeps getting better and this year we are delighted with the line-up.
“We feel it really reflects the creative vibe of the area.”
Tickets for the festival are available to purchase now via the RA Tickets website.
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