MUSIC fans will gather in Glasgow's East End to celebrate the third birthday of a popular tourist attraction which was created for the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

The Fans of Barrowland Park group plan to mark the third year of the installation's existence by hosting a celebration event at the site on Wednesday, July 19.

The birthday bash will take place despite the installation having no permanent status.

Named the Barrowlands Album Pathway, the colourful walkway lists more than 2000 bands. Those bands including The Kinks, Sonic Youth and The Smiths earned their place on the pathway because they have performed at the iconic Barrowlands Ballroom in the last 30 years.

Before it was transformed into a park on Wednesday, July 19, 2014, the site bounded by the Gallowgate, London Road and Moir Street, lay derelict. It was also at one point the site of the historic Schipka Pass.

The greenspace, created by former Turner Prize nominee Jim Lambie, was developed in the run up to the Commonweath Games at a cost of around £700,000.

It is part of a regeneration project, Calton Barras Action Plan, which provides funding for maintenance until September, this year.

The council owns two thirds of the land and the rest is split between private owners.

But locals want to make the album pathway a permanent fixture, and have campaigned to keep it.

A spokeswoman for the Fans of Barrowland Park group, which was formed back in December, said: “As far as we have last heard, the status with Glasgow City Council remains that Barrowland Park is temporarily safe from development until September this year.

"Whilst we await the next update we plan to host at least one other event over the summer to gather more support for this green space.”

Fans will gather at the birthday bash between 6.30pm and 7.30pm where they will share cake and sparkling soft drinks with supporters.