\u00a0Glasgow rock legends\u00a0Simple Minds\u00a0are set to bring their musical force to the Hydro\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0spectacular finale\u00a0to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The iconic band, with a\u00a0career\u00a0that\u00a0spans\u00a0nearly five\u00a0decades, will\u00a0headline\u00a0the\u00a0Closing Ceremony\u00a0on 2 August,\u00a0bringing down the curtain on\u00a011 days of\u00a0electric\u00a0sporting competition\u00a0in the city. Today,\u00a0Glasgow 2026 has\u00a0released\u00a0tickets for the\u00a0big farewell party.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Closing Ceremony will feature a\u00a0show-stopping line-up of performances\u00a0and Simple Minds will be joined by\u00a0Scotlands\u2019 own\u00a0Cammy Barnes,\u00a0BEMZ\u00a0and\u00a0Sandi Thom\u00a0who will\u00a0perform\u00a0odes to Scotland\u00a0at special moments\u00a0in their own distinctive style.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0curtain call\u00a0will also\u00a0be played out by\u00a0multi-award-winning Highland band\u00a0and\u00a0one of Scotland\u2019s most exciting contemporary\u00a0folk\/electronic\u00a0acts\u00a0Elephant Sessions,\u00a0while\u00a0Shereen Cutkelvin\u00a0will\u00a0mark the ceremonial flag\u00a0handover.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Connecting Glasgow to the Commonwealth in an international celebration, one of\u00a0Australia\u2019s\u00a0most accomplished artists\u00a0Delta Goodrem\u00a0returns to a Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony\u00a020 years after\u00a0taking to the stage at\u00a0Melbourne 2006, performing a\u00a0special homage to Scotland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Closing Ceremony\u00a0is set to\u00a0highlight the\u00a0people who made the Games possible, the\u00a0pride of the host city\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0iconic\u00a0sporting triumphs\u00a0that\u00a0unfolded\u00a0as 3,000 athletes competed in 10 sports and six Para sports.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0final moment of\u00a0the\u00a0UK\u2019s biggest sporting event this year\u00a0will\u00a0feature\u00a0performances\u00a0by\u00a0community groups and\u00a0cultural\u00a0organisations\u00a0and will be\u00a0full of\u00a0energy,\u00a0passion\u00a0and party.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
With surprise and delight moments throughout, the full creative is a tightly kept secret and tickets are expected to be in high demand. Fans are invited to grab a seat to\u00a0witness\u00a0the magic as tickets are released on\u00a021 July at 2.00pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are\u00a0three\u00a0ticket price categories for the\u00a0Closing\u00a0Ceremony\u00a0meaning fans can\u00a0be\u00a0at the last night of the Games for\u00a0under \u00a3100\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Cat\u00a0C: \u00a350, Cat B: \u00a375, Cat A: \u00a395.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Louisa Mahon, Chief Marketing and Ceremonies Officer at Glasgow 2026, said:\u00a0\u201cThe\u00a0Closing Ceremony\u00a0is all about connection.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0going to be emotional!\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0the moment\u00a0that we celebrate and\u00a0say thank you to\u00a0athletes from across the\u00a0Commonwealth and to the people of Glasgow who got behind the Games.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0time\u00a0for reflection, but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also a\u00a0huge afters\u00a0\u2013 a time to party, in a way that only Glasgow does.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGathered in\u00a0the Hydro, we will share\u00a0the\u00a0story of\u00a0the Glasgow Games \u2013 one that was reimagined and altogether brilliant. The ceremony will\u00a0echo the spirit of the\u00a0city and bring\u00a0Glasgow 2026\u00a0full circle through\u00a0enchanting\u00a0celebration,\u00a0energising\u00a0music,\u00a0captivating\u00a0culture\u00a0and\u00a0jaw-dropping\u00a0sporting moments.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tom Davies,\u00a0Executive\u00a0Producer\u00a0of the\u00a0Closing\u00a0Ceremony,\u00a0added:\u00a0\u201cGlasgow is a place where music rings throughout the streets.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0within the fabric of the city, as a UNESO City of\u00a0Music. This Closing Ceremony\u202fis\u202four\u00a0second\u202fchance to\u202fshowcase\u202fScotland\u00a0and its\u00a0uniqueness\u00a0on stage at the Hydro, where so many have done before.\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Glasgow 2026 Closing Ceremony is an opportunity to say goodnight to a city, with a huge send off! A moment for the athletes,\u00a0creativity, music and connect.\u00a0We\u2019re\u202fworking alongside a\u202fbrilliant\u202fteam\u202fwho have\u202fdesigned and\u202fdelivered\u202fincredible\u202fcreative\u202ffor some of the world\u2019s biggest\u202fceremonies,\u202fconcerts,\u202fand one-off\u202fspecial events\u202fand we have no doubt that this line-up will close the games in a way only Glasgow can.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n