Dumfries Music Collective (DMC) and Up Yer Airts join forces to support local talent at this year’s Youth Beatz Festival. Both organisations have partnered to create an impressive bill of young local musicians who will perform on the main stage on Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June. This opportunity is to provide young, local, artists from across the region with the opportunity to perform at Scotland’s largest free youth music festival.
Liam Russell, Creative Director of Up Yer Airts, commented, “As always it is a privilege to be able to present such a diverse and talented line up of local young musicians, this time at the largest free youth music festival in Scotland. Alongside our friends and colleagues at DMC, we strive to provide support and opportunities to young people seeking to carve out a career in music and help them get their feet on the ladder. This is only just the beginning for these artists, and we cannot wait to continue our work with them whilst building a community round about the work we do!”
Across the weekend, prepare to be captivated by a lineup of super-talented musicians spanning genres from chat-rap hip hop to acoustic melodies. Expect to hear performances from Benjamin Paul, The High Priestess, Amber, Sonder, RHELM, The Hazards, Ella Campbell, YOU Problem!, Joe Clark and Joseph Cursare.
This successful new partnership stems from shared values and a common vision for youth music for Dumfries & Galloway. By working together, both DMC and Up Yer Airts will bring diverse perspectives and expertise which will provide mutual benefits for all parties involved. Particularly for young people, this partnership will provide a platform to showcase talent, receive feedback and potentially progress to high-level events.
Hagen Patterson, from Dumfries Music Collective, commented, “DMC is beyond delighted to be partnering with Up Yer Airts. Not only does this opportunity platform a rich list of hotly tipped talent from across the region, but allows both organisations to share resources, ideas and expertise to create a stronger vision for youth music going forward!”
Tickets for Youth Beatz 2025 have already sold out!
For more information about how you can get involved, please visit www.wearedmc.co.uk and www.upyerairts.com
