The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Festival stage is named after talented Paige
Kirkcaldy Breakout Festival is to name its main stage in memory of teenage singer Paige Dougall, who died in January.
The 17-year-old songwriter lost her battle with cancer just weeks after she recorded a top 40 single with pop star Ella Henderson.
Paige was due to perform at the festival in October alongside some of Scotland’s biggest acts, including Callum Beattie, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Midge Ure.
It was postponed, however, due to a rise in Covid infections.
Paige died two years after she was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer that affects bones or tissue around the bones.
Her final wish was a charity in her name, dedicated to making music therapy available to help other young people with cancer.
Paige’s Musical Butterflies will be launched by her mum Michelle at the Breakout Festival, which runs from May 27 to 29.
All profits from the longawaited event will be split between the organisation and the NHS.
In a joint statement, festival organisers Ian Arnott and Stuart Prentice said: “Paige is one of the bravest and amazing human beings we have ever met. It is devastating that she cannot fulfil that dream. But working with her mum, Michelle, we will keep her beautiful spirit alive with a massive celebration of her life.”
The three-day familyfriendly Breakout Festival is the biggest music event in Fife this summer.
It takes place on the Esplanade and the first night will feature top acts including Banff-born singer Sandi Thom, best known for her 2006 track I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker.
She joins dance superstars Urban Cookie Collective, Shades of Rhythm, Adamski, Utah Saints, Cody Feechan and Trevor Reilly. Saturday will include Callum Beattie, one of the country’s hottest singers. There will also be veteran Glasgow band Gun, punk act The Rezillos and former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure.
The final night includes Big Country, The Skids and Red Hot Chilli Pipers.
A host of local bands and singers will also perform across the weekend. Tickets are available online.