Under the Radar: Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves

Hailing from Bathgate, Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves are fast becoming one of Scotland’s brightest and best young bands. Released last week, excellent new single Tippy Toes is one of their strongest yet, building to a catchy, sing-along chorus.

With sold-out shows across Scotland, (their Glasgow G2 gig sold out in five hours, their show at Edinburgh’s Leith Depot in just 30 minutes) their fanbase is growing rapidly. Mark also set a world record, performing 50 times in different towns across the UK over a 24-hour period, whilst raising money for charity. See the band support chart-topping schoolfriend Lewis Capaldi in Edinburgh on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by Glasgow’s Indian Summer Festival on 30 August, WD on the Pitch in Coatbridge on 31 August and a hometown headline slot at Bathgate’s Party in the Park on 1 September. Visit https://www.facebook.com/marksharpmusician/

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