You are cordially invited to fly 11,500 miles and go berserk

Now Stuart Clumpas is urging Scots to travel 11,000 miles to the other side of the world to attend a special Caledonian-themed concert in his new home of New Zealand. Clumpas, who set up DF Concerts, now the pre-eminent event organisers in Scotland, has scheduled the “Spirit of Bannockburn” event for the eve of Scotland’s key Rugby World Cup clash with England.

Frustrated at the “inhibited” nature of Kiwi gig-goers, he wants Scots to lead by example by going “berserk” at the event. The show will, he promises, send a lighthearted “p*** off” message to the English.

In his first interview in Scotland for more than a decade, Clumpas revealed he became jaded with the music business, selling his lucrative holding in DF in 2001 and emigrating to Auckland.

“I got very tired and cynical of the booking process and all the grief that goes along with booking a band,” the 52-year-old explained. “There are a lot of very nice agents and managers, but there’s also a lot of sh***y agents and managers.”

Four years ago, however, he was approached to see if he would be interested in taking over the Vector Arena, a 12,000 capacity stadium in Auckland. It was, he admits, an offer he “couldn’t resist”.

Having hosted performers such as Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Bob Dylan, and even Billy Connolly, Clumpas hit upon the idea of arranging “Spirit of Bannockburn” after learning of the key rugby fixture.

He explained: “I knew I could hold the biggest, ****-off Scottish party ever.

“Nothing invokes passion like a match between those teams, and the fact it’s the World Cup is only better.”

The event will feature the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and comedian Des McLean, with more acts to follow. Clumpas has even secured supplies of Irn Bru and Lorne sausage to ensure Scots and expats alike feel at home.

“I want thousands of Scots to know that the Kiwis don’t know how to shout. I want them to go berserk like they’re in Barrowlands,” he said.

He criticised the “shortbread” depiction of his homeland, and said Scotland’s vibrant contemporary culture should be more widely celebrated.

“You want a more earthy and honest representation of the country,” he said. “Scotland has an amazing 40-year history of rock and roll, and that is something which should be celebrated. Look at the Young brothers [Angus and Malcolm] from AC/DC, they are Glasgow boys who are Australian in name only.”

The Spirit of Bannockburn is being held in Auckland on 30 September. Tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.nz.