New music festival is a big hit
The three-day music festival showcased the best new talent from across Lanarkshire and beyond runs featuring 34 acts spread across four venues.
The event was kicked off by Lanark band Weekend Debt at the Electric Bar on Friday. March 17, while Glasgow singer/songwriter Tommy McGuire took to the stage at JD’s Bar as the two venues ran simultaneously.
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Hide AdHeadlining the Electric Bar were award-winning Glasgow-based band Bloodlines who were joined by Ultras, The Dicksons, Homeward James and The Austins, while Motherwell’s own A Sudden Burst Of Colour were top of the bill along with The Begbies, Luna The Professor, The Ranzas and Alburn.
The next night Painted Waves and Jonny Jack, who are both from Glasgow, were first on stage at the Electric Bar and JD’s Bar.
Foggy City Orphan from Glasgow headlined at the Electric Bar, joined by Holy Pistol Club, Mesmerene and The Un-Romantics, while Motherwell group The Banter Thiefs were top of bill at JD’s Bar along with Pyramids, Dogtooth and Caulder.
Starka hosted an acoustic afternoon of the music on Sunday, March 19, featuring Wildflower, Jamie Keenan, Darren Hay, Nickajack Men, Kieran Fisher, Weekend Debt, Stephen Higgins, and Jamie Coleman.
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Hide AdThat evening the event concluded as Glasgow group Atlas Run took to the stage at The Railway Tavern followed by performances from Glass Abbott, Verse Metrics and The Fables, before headliners The Dead Settlers from Glasgow brought the first ever Motherwell Makes Music to a conclusion.