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Busby Arts Festival

Busby Arts Festival will bring the community of Busby together with a weekend-long celebration of the visual and performing arts!

Busby Arts Festival

About Busby Arts Festival

FRIDAY 6th SEPTEMBER - JACK ROWBERRY & CLAIRE HASTINGS
JACK ROWBERRY - A passionate musician since his earliest memories, Rowberry’s journey took flight in 2017 when his band secured coveted support slots alongside renowned acts like Ocean Colour Scene and Razorlight. However, life’s unexpected turns led to a hiatus, which was further compounded by the disruptive impact of the global pandemic, halting the momentum that Rowberry and his band had been building.

CLAIRE HASTINGS - Folksinger, songwriter and ukulele player Claire Hastings has made a name for herself on the folk scene since winning BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2015.

Originally from Dumfries and Galloway, Claire has toured extensively both as a solo artist and with her band, with standout performances including BBC’s Friday Night is Music Night alongside Lulu and Jamie Cullum, on BBC’s Hogmanay 2021 performing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and as a soloist with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Randers Chamber Orchestra and Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, as well as numerous folk festival appearances.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7th - ART EXHIBITION
Our Art Exhibition takes place on the afternoon of Saturday, September 7th and is open to all artists, especially local artists, both amateur and professional.
It is free to exhibit and sales will only be charged a commission of 20%.
All artists wishing to take part should email art@busbyartsfestival.co.uk with their name, contact details and information about what they want to exhibit.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7th - YOUNG ART EXHIBITION
Our Young Art Exhibition is also on the afternoon of Saturday, September 7th.
It is open to all artists under the age of 18 and It is free to enter.
Prizes will be awarded in each age category: P1 to P4, P5 to P7, S1 to S3 and S4
to S6, by a panel of expert independent judges, with the prizes being awarded on the afternoon of Sunday, September 8th.

All young artists wishing to take part should email art@busbyartsfestival.co.uk with their name, contact details and stating their age category.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7th - INTRODUCING STAGE
Our Introducing Stage takes place on the afternoon of Saturday, September 7th and provides a great opportunity for local musicians of all ages and musical genres to perform live in front of the visitors to our Arts Festival. It's open to soloists and groups.

We will provide the PA system, microphones and even a keyboard. All musicians wishing to take part should email music@busbyartsfestival.co.uk with their name, instrument(s), genre and contact details.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7th - CRAFT STALLS
As part of our afternoon's fun and activities on Saturday, September 7th, we are inviting craftspeople, especially from our local area, who wish to set up a stall to display and sell their crafts, to be part of our festival. We will have limited space so please apply early. Stall pitches will incur a small one-off fee.

All craftspeople wishing to set up a stall and take part should email info@busbyartsfestival.co.uk with their name, contact details and information about what they intend to sell.

SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER - A NIGHT OF GUITARS
STEWART KELLY - Stewart Kelly is a Classical Guitar Recitalist who studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for over 7 years. During that time he received tuition from some of the best Classical Guitarists in the world.

Stewart has recently toured all over Scotland including venues in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, The Isle of Skye, The Highlands and more. He will soon be playing as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in a solo recital and also with his duo partner Adam Brown. He will be releasing a new album early 2025 named ‘To & From Scotland’.

SOLEA - Solea Duo comprises of Gerry Magee and David Sim. Gerry and David both have backgrounds in various guitar styles ranging from Metal to Funk and have played all over the UK with top Artists. They formed their duo during Lockdown and are heavily influenced by Flamenco and Spanish styles which has lead to compositions interspersed with catchy Melody’s and fiery scale playing.

ALAN TRAIN - Alan Train is a singer songwriter hailing from Lanark. His interesting guitar parts and enchanting melodies always uplift audiences. He is a gifted slide guitarist and has a plethora of Country licks up his sleeve!

SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER - ALLISON GALBRAITH (storyteller)
Storytelling since 1992, and with a professional background in theatre, dance and education, Allison knows how to craft a good story for every occasion. Allison entertains and educates in equal measure from classroom and conference settings to festival, heritage and outdoor events.

Registered on the Scottish Storytelling Directory since 2007 and the Scottish Storytelling Forum Representative for Lanarkshire, Allison has performed at every major festival, including Celtic Connections, The Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Edinburgh Book Festival, Edinburgh & Glasgow Science Festivals, Kirkintilloch Canal Festival, and hundreds of different schools, libraries, arts, heritage, health and community celebrations throughout the UK.

Allison makes audience participation a regular feature of her storytelling. Her friendly and engaging style has made her popular at family and public events.

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