Local acts lining up for Coatbridge music festival

Members of a popular Scottish band are excited for their “homecoming” gig in Coatbridge next month.

Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 are headlining the LIVE @ festival at Kirkshaws social club on March 2.

A host of local acts will descend on the venue for the event, which has been organised by Soundwave Promotions.

More than 30 bands will perform, with the club divided into three sections to accommodate different musical genres.

The main room will host the Dijon 5 along with 12 other acts, including Coatbridge band Feet of Clay.

An acoustic lounge will welcome those who prefer to chill out, while a dance room with DJS is suitable for those with a more energetic mindset.

Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 member John Thomas said: “We’ve got a lot of friends and family in North Lanarkshire, so I think this will have the feeling of a homecoming gig for us.

“We know a lot of folk are travelling from Glasgow, Cumbernauld, Muirhead, Chryston, Moodiesburn and my dad’s home village of Glenboig.

“On top of that, there’s all the people from Airdrie and Coatbridge.

“It’s going to be a real cracker and hopefully will herald the start of an amazing annual live day of music for Coatbridge.”

Other acts on the festival bill include Detroit Social Club, Supa and Da Kryptonites and Wolves.

The acoustic lounge features acts such as Gary Digan, Cutchy Cash, Sean Duncan and David Mcswiggan; while the Dance Room will be bouncing thanks to Mitch, Andy Anderson and Stuart Mcclean.

Looking ahead to the event, Soundwave’s owner Brian Imrie said: “Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 sold out the Barras over Christmas, so it’s a massive booking for the festival.

“It sets the bar for us and will hopefully put the event on the map.

“They’re hard to pin down genre-wise but they’re a feel good band who get the crowd going and are great live. “They’ve got a good following too.” Brian continued: “We’re definitely seeing a shift in the music scene.

“The vast majority of events used to be based in Glasgow city centre but because that’s been saturated for so long, local singers are now prioritising playing in their own areas.

“There have been a lot of strong events with local performers in towns like Kilmarnock and Paisley, and Coatbridge has a massive scene too.

“We really like to keep it local and always get a good response. I’d imagine this will sell out, so people will need to be quick!”

Visit tickets-scotland.com; tickets are £16.