Huge Edinburgh celebration to mark 50 years of iconic radio station

A huge celebration is being held at The Royal Highland Centre
-Credit:The Royal Highland Centre


A huge celebration is set to mark 50 years of an iconic radio station that has served Edinburgh.

Forth 1 have released details for Forth 50 Live - with an 'epic' line up of '90s pop dance acts. The event is being held at The Royal Highland Centre on Saturday May 21.

Acts include Whigfield, Robin S, Mary Kiani, Haddaway, Heather Small, Corona and more for a 'daytime disco party like no other'.

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The live gig will kick off at 2pm and last until 10.30pm, with 'legendary' presenters Boogie and Arlene, Marty, Garry Spence, Steven Mill and Callum Gallacher on hand throughout the day.

A spokesperson for the station said: "Since Forth 1 first took to the airwaves on 22nd January 1975, the station has proudly represented Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Falkirk for five decades, breaking some of the hottest new acts and welcoming legends of the music scene to their shows.

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"Forth 1 has remained at the heart of the community and is currently the number one station for Edinburgh and the East. The daytime dance extravaganza will include some of the biggest tunes from the 90s with the likes of Whigfield’s ‘Saturday Night’, Haddaway’s ‘What Is Love’, Corona’s ‘The Rhythm of the Night’ and ‘Show Me Love’ from Robin S all sure to get the party started.

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"Familiar faces on Top of the Pops in the 90s, there are countless number 1 hits to choose from as Forth fans can dance the day away to the tracks that defined a generation."

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Boogie and Arlene said: “It’s an amazing achievement for any radio station to still be going strong after 50 years. One thing Forth has always been well-known for is a good party and this is going to be the biggest one we’ve ever had.”

Angie Brown added: "I am really honoured to be performing at Forth 50 - LIVE this year. I’m incredibly excited and I am actually buzzing, because I know it’ll be a very glamorous and glittering occasion!”