BROADCASTER Vic Galloway is preparing for an ‘emotional’ night presenting Glasgow’s Sleep in the Park.

The author and musician will be taking to the stage to spread the message of Social Bite and welcome a line-up of some of Scotland’s biggest acts on the night.

Edinburgh-based Galloway was asked to front the Glasgow event due to his relationship with Frightened Rabbit, who will be performing for the first time since the death of frontman and founder Scott Hutchison.

“I played them on the radio really early on and in session many times”, Galloway explained. “I got to know Scott and the guys really well. I think it’s going to be a very emotional night in Glasgow and they wanted someone who has that relationship with the band.

“Scott supported many charities and was outspoken on social concerns across different ideas and platforms.

“If he was still with us - he would be there, so I think the band felt it was their duty to do the show.”

The radio presenter, who recently published on ‘Rip It Up - The Story of Scottish Pop’, described Social Bite as a charity especially close to his heart.

“If you’ve got any kind of platform in the world, regardless of how small it is, it’s important to use it.

“If I can bring a few people to the event, showcase it a wee bit and tell people what the whole thing is about, that’s great.

“I’m shocked that we still have homelessness on such a massive scale in 2018 and anything we can do to combat it is a good thing for me.

“We want to shine a light on what is going on here in Scotland. It’s not really in some ways about having a good time, it’s to show what homeless people go through - without the concert. Whether its raining or sub zero, people will have to cope with that.”

Sleep in the Park, taking place on December 8, will include performances from Frightened Rabbit, KT Tunstall, Amy Macdonald and a bedtime story by Darren McGarvey.

Last year saw 8,000 people come together in Edinburgh’s city centre on the coldest night of the year, with some of Scotland’s most respected sports people, religious leaders and political figures all enduring the freezing temperatures to raise a total of £4million for the cause.