Bandstand Beatz is music for your ears

The historic Stonehouse bandstand will be filled with the sound of a range of music as it provides the spectacular stage for a community festival.

- JUDITH TONNER

Friends of Stonehouse Park and Avondale Radio are teaming up to run the Bandstand Beatz event on Saturday, May 10, showcasing a host of talented local musicians - and with organisers saying "tickets are flying" for the free event.

It takes place at the century-old bandstand in the town's Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park from 1pm to 7pm, during what is the park's centenary year.

Organisers promise "a fantastic line-up of local talent [on] an afternoon packed full of performances from Ewan MacFarlane, Clay Rings, Ciaran Whyte, Pilgrims Society, Mairs Family Band, Megan Black, Ellijai, Broghan, Amy Louise and Ross Smith".

Visitors are asked to try to reach the event on foot due to the limited parking for the Lawrie Street park, and can bring picnics or sample the Park Pizzas on offer.