By Paul English

SCOTTISH favourites Deacon Blue are to release a live album of their December concert at Glasgow Barrowlands.

The band originally recorded the show, their first at the legendary venue for 22 years, for DVD release. 

It will now be accompanied by a live album, featuring classics Dignity, Raintown and Real Gone Kid as well as material from their 2016 album Believers including new single I Will And I Won't.

The concert was the first time the resurgent Glasgow band had played the old ballroom since splitting up in 1994, with tickets selling out in 60 seconds.

Frontman Ricky Ross said: “This was always going to be an emotional night for the band, The Barrowlands is a special place with a lot of memories for us, and this show came right at the end of the tour. 

"The atmosphere was incredible and you could feel it start to build from the moment the crowd came in. 

"It made for a great show, and I think you get to hear and see some of that on this release.”

The album, available on vinyl and CD, and DVD, will be released on 31 March, with the band playing Montrose Music Festival on 26 May and Edinburgh Castle on 22 July.