Young people in spotlight at Paisley arts festival

A youth arts festival set to attract more than 5,000 young people is taking place in the town this month.

The brand new Paisley Youth Arts Festival will run until September 13 and will feature over 50 events taking place in venues around the town centre.

The project is one of the initiatives to come out of the Paisley 2021 legacy’s focus on youth arts events and is an independent project by local partners — Create Paisley; Erskine Music and Media Studio; Outspoken Arts Scotland, PACE, Renfrewshire Leisure and University of West of Scotland (UWS).

The festival will feature gaming, virtual reality, workshops for skills knowledge and pathways, podcasts, exhibitions, talent showcases, live music, open mic nights, parties and much more.

There are three strands to the programme which will cater for kids aged five to 12, teens aged 13 to 18 and young adults aged 18 to 25.

Renfrewshire Leisure have programmed an evening of cool new bands and rising talent featuring: Man of Moon, Tiny Murder, Ghost Baby and others.

Fresh from a summer tour, taking in Kelburn Garden Party, Belladrum, King Tut’s and the Outwith festival, the formidable Man of Moon bring their juggernaut of sound to Paisley.

On the night they will be joined by up-and-coming Tiny Murder, who will bring their unique cinematic dream pop to the audience.

One of the most talented young groups to come from Renfrewshire, the unmissable Ghostbaby and electronic duo Lunir will also be performing.

Tickets are available at: www. eventbrite.co.uk/e/man-of-mon-tinymurder-ghostbaby-tickets-67009504231

Outspoken Arts Scotland’s programme for the festival will also celebrate women in music with a full evening of folk, acoustic, singer-songwriters, unique and original talent at UWS.

The event will feature Paisley’s very own Carol Laula, who will perform with her band in this femalefocused, variety- packed music extravaganza, presenting a full and fabulous set of her own whilst introducing some exciting women in music showcasing songs old and new.

Peforming on the night will be Jordan Stewart; Lisa Kowalski; Mandulu and Hephzibah; Marina Rolink; Erskine Music and Media; PACE Youth Theatre Choir and many more.

For tickets, go to www. eventbrite. co. uk/ e/ carol- laula- band- guestscelebrating- women- in- musictickets-67457775021