Drever Guitar School

🎶 Artists – want to play The Maylight Festival? 🌿

Please follow the instructions below on how to apply...

We’re now looking for acoustic performers to be part of The Festival on Saturday 16th May 2026.

The festival will take place across multiple venues in Uddingston between 1pm & 8pm, with audiences moving between to discover live music throughout the afternoon and evening.

We’re mainly looking for:
🎤 Solo acoustic acts with vocals for 50 min slots
🎸 Artists who accompany themselves live (no backing tracks)
🎶 Performers with proven live experience

We’ll also have:
• A small number of duo slots available
• Restaurant settings that may suit instrumental players

💰 Artist fee: £70

To apply, please email including:
• Links to your music with videos of you performing live
• A short description of your style / genre
• Your name and contact details

📧 [email protected]

The small print: Applications without the above details supplied will not be considered. If there are lots of applications, we may only be able to reply to successful applicants. However, we will post a notice on our pages when applications have been finalised.

🌞 Come and be part of a brand new roaming live music festival celebrating acoustic music and longer spring evenings.

🎸 NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT ⚽️ Holytown Colts Girls are delighted to welcome Drever Guitar School as an official team sponsor. Drever Guitar School, run by highly-respected tutor Stuart,offers top-quality guitar lessons for all ages and abilities. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to advance your skills, their tailored teaching approach, passion for music, and commitment to building confidence make them one of the leading guitar schools in the area. We are incredibly proud to partner with a local business that shares our values of development, dedication, and community. Their support helps our girls continue to grow, learn and compete at the highest level — both on and off the pitch. A huge thank you to Drever Guitar School for believing in our team. We look forward to a fantastic partnership! 💙🤍 #HolytownColts #GirlsFootball #Community #NewSponsor #DreverGuitarSchool

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A really rather nice recent raving review from a very happy parent😊. It’s great to hear such genuine and inspiring feedback and that the efforts and time spent are warmly received 🤗 thank you!!

🎸 A couple of daytime slots available so if you fit any of the criteria listed below then message me and get started🎸💪👍

🎸Are you retired or have recently been fired,
🎸Are you a millionaire with time to spare,
🎸Do you work shifts and available during the day,
🎸Do you have a guitar and would like to learn to play?

🎸If the answer to any of these is yes you could be in for a daytime slot . . .

A great opportunity to get yourself or your band a wee spot at a great event👍😎🎸

🎉 We’re Proud Sponsors of This Year’s Community Stage! 🎤🎭

We’re so excited to announce our partnership with Bothwell Scarecrow Festival to help bring the Community Stage to life once again🌟

It’s an incredible celebration of local talent, and we’re thrilled to help keep this amazing tradition going. The stage will be located at the MUGA pitches at Bothwell Primary School 🎶🕺

Do YOU or your group want to perform on this year’s stage? 🎶💃🎸
We’re now accepting applications — don’t miss your chance to shine!

📅 Performance Times:
🗓 Saturday 13th September | 11am – 5pm
🗓 Sunday 14th September | 1pm – 3pm
⏱ Each group will have a 20-minute slot to perform!

👉 Apply now using the link below to secure your spot:
https://forms.gle/PXfKhNgirhCygTGW7

Let’s make this year’s stage the biggest and best yet — we can’t wait to see you there! 💜