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Kendrick Lamar has just been confirmed as the first headline act for Glasgow Summer Sessions 2018.

As reported on Glasgow Live, the world-class rapper was rumoured to be the first big name on the bill for the Bellahouston Park festival on August 29.

The big announcement follows a sell-out show at the SSE Hydro on Sunday for the hip hop star.

Kendrick had already been confirmed for the Reading and Leeds festivals - but the outdoor Glasgow gig should be one to remember for legions of fans.

Geoff Ellis, CEO of DF Concerts, said: “We are really excited to announce Kendrick Lamar as the first Glasgow Summer Sessions headliner for 2018.

"Following in the footsteps of Eminem, Biffy Clyro, and Calvin Harris, to name a few acts who have previously played Glasgow Summer Sessions, Kendrick is well and truly at the top of his game after an outstanding show at the SSE Hydro at the weekend and we can’t wait to welcome him back to the city in August.

"Glasgow will be buzzing this summer with TRNSMT and now Glasgow Summer Sessions taking centre stage, truly placing the city as a hub for the biggest artists in the world right now.”

The Summer Sessions gigs have become one of the biggest events on the Glasgow music calendar, with previous headliners including Eminem, Noel Gallagher and Calvin Harris.

Glasgow is shaping up for an exciting year of music in 2018 following a raft of big festival announcements.

Fiesta x FOLD revealed that Chic and Earth Wind & Fire will perform at Kelvingrove Park on June 30 and July 1, with the festival "curated" by the legendary Nile Rodgers.

Meanwhile Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics and Liam Gallagher will headline TRNSMT festival across two weekends at Glasgow Green in June and July this summer.

The Riverside Festival will also see Jackmaster, Four Tet and Sven Vath play alongside other electronic acts in the grounds of the iconic Riverside Museum on May 27 and 28.

Music extravaganza Stag & Dagger will host Glasvegas, Protomartyr, Pulled Apart By Horses and more at venues across the city on May 6.

Pre-sale for Kendrick Lamar at Summer Sessions will be available tomorrow (Thursday, February 15) from 9am, with tickets on general sale on Friday (February 16) from ticketmaster.co.uk or smmrsessions.com.