New musical talent

YOUTH Beatz Festival and Dumfries Music Collective are joining together to create a new group of young artists who will be performing at this year's event. The festival, in Dumfries, gives the opportunity to fresh new musicians across Scotland to join together and express themselves on the main stage.

The line-up brings a variety of genres from rap to acoustic and indie with performers like Benjamin Paul, The High Priestess, Amber, Sonder, REALM, The Hazards, Ella Campbell, YOU Problem!, Joe Clark, and Joseph Cursare.

Creative director Liam Russell expresses 'immense pride and love' in showcasing this talented group of young musicians. He said the initiative offers a shared passion for music and allows up-and-coming performers the chance to grow and thrive.