BBC Radio 2's very own Ken Bruce will be attending to present the show in true Scottish style.

Scotland 's famous singer, songwriter and broadcaster.

New, dynamic, exciting and extreme – The UK’s newest 4-ship commercial aerobatics team will enthral all those watching its precision formation aerobatic display. The combination of 4 exceptional pilots flying the new, specially designed Extra 300 LP will culminate in a performance that is second to none in their field.

The finest of musical expertise gathered into a world class orchestra.

The very best of traditional Scottish Music performed by the famous Graham Geddes Band.

Talented young performer sings the classic Andy Stewart song, 'Donald Where's Your Troosers'.
Photo courtesy of the Press & Journal

For more than forty years the Bon-Accord Silver Band has been the North East's finest brass band, and is one of Scotland's most successful bands. 
The band's achievements include some 14 qualifications for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, including two performances in London's famous Royal Albert Hall.  They have performed at the Edinburgh International Festival, at music festivals in Regensburg Germany, at the National Corporate Games, and at the Tall Ship Races in both Aberdeen and Dublin. For your entertainment on the evening they will play a variety of tunes from well known film themes to classical favourites; with a bit of everything else in between thrown in for good measure!

Unique Celtic Dancers performing adapted traditional Scottish Dance as you've never seen it before. The dancing team spend most of their time travelling the world and are set to amaze the audience at Balmoral Castle with a spectacular display of talent.

Aberdeen Sinfonietta is just about to celebrate its 20th anniversary. For the first 10 years it existed as a small group of string players which played regularly in Aberdeen and toured throughout Scotland. Since then it has expanded considerably, by adding more strings, as well as woodwind, brass and percussion players, particularly to play in Aberdeen's top-class Music Hall as a small symphony orchestra. Many of the distinguished soloists who have performed with the Sinfonietta have Scottish connections: Neil Mackie, John Wallace, Moray Welsh, and more recently the violinist Lorraine McAslan. Bringing together many of the best professional, semi-professional and amateur players in the north-east, Aberdeen Sinfonietta prides itself on the flexibility of its makeup, and consequently the wide range of its repertoire, including contemporary works by Scottish composers such as John McLeod. It has established itself as one of the foremost contributors to music-making in the north-east, working with prominent choral societies in and around Aberdeen, as well as giving its regular Music Hall concert series.

Beating the Retreat will be top local bands such as Turriff & District Pipe Band, Lonach Pipe Band, Ballater Pipe Band and Huntly Pipe Band to name a few.

The UK’s leading Fireworks Company will amaze and delight as they make the evening go with a spectacular bang!