FOLK legends The Whistlebinkies will perform at a gala concert to raise funds for a memorial to social activist Mary Barbour.

Other artists lined up include Gaelic singer Maeve Mackinnon, rising star Siobhan Miller and folk legends Sheena Wellington and Arthur Johnstone.

The concert is scheduled to take place on February 21 at the Old Fruitmarket..

Comedian and presenter, Susan Morrison will be the compere and the Govan Allsorts, a community choir from the area where Mary lived are also expected to perform. .

Susan Morrison said “It has long been the case that the role of women activists in the struggle for decent conditions has been overlooked.

"Its great that we are helping an important move to redress that, and that so many wonderful artists are keen to help.”

Maria Fyfe, Chair of the Remember Mary Barbour Association said. “This concert has taken off and looks like being a superb celebration of Mary’s life and work. Isn’t this a great way to raise much-needed funds, display the huge support for this project and have a great night out?”

Mary Barbour led the successful rent strike of 1915 and went on to play a leading role in the labour movement as a Glasgow Councillor and social reformer.

Following an extensive campaign to have her contribution recognised, five sculptors were shortlisted to create a statue of her to be placed in her community of Govan.

So far each has created a maquette of a proposed statue.

These were unveiled in November and are being toured across Glasgow from then until February.

Tickets for Remember Mary Barbour – Gala Concert are £25, from the Glasgow Concert Halls box office. http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com or on 0141 353 8000.