AFTER a string of performances up and down the country, Sandi Thom is hoping the people of Swindon will make the last night of her tour one to remember.

The Scottish singer, who shot to fame with her number one single I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker, is headlining the Acoustic Concert at the Old Town Bowl on Saturday night.

It is the first Bowl concert of the summer and the 28-year-old is looking forward to it. “I’ve been to Swindon in passing but never spent a great deal of time there,” she said.

“So this is my golden opportunity and I’m going to make the most of it.

“It is the last date we are playing and hopefully the crowd will make it go with a bang. Let’s have a blow-out in Swindon!”

Monday saw the release of Sandi’s third album, Merchants and Thieves, and the audience on Saturday night can expect to hear songs from that as well as material from her other albums.

And Sandi said the acoustic concert would be ‘an experience’ for her and the band.

“It’s a first, it is probably one of the only nights we will play in that way,” she said.

“Usually we have a full band but because of the theme of the night we’re going with it.

“It should be interesting. It will definitely be an experience for us as we have never played the new material that way before.”

The season will also feature performances from Jon Allen, Leddra Chapman, Al Lewis and Sarah Howells. They will be supported by Swindon artists Zoe Mead, Billyjon, Matt Kilford and Emma Payn.

The concert starts at 4pm. There will be a food and bar service on the site but ticketholders are welcome to take a picnic and their own drinks.

Advance tickets cost £14 for adults, £12 for concessions and £40 for families. They are available from the Arts Centre, in Devizes Road, and the Visitor Information Centre in Regent Street.

You can also call the box office on 01793 614837 Tickets on the door cost £16 for adults, £14 for concessions and £42 for families.

For more information log on to www.swindon.gov.uk/bowlconcerts.