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Airplay: Glasgow Airport’s festival of music

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Scotland’s most unusual music festival has reached the end of its journey, but for the winning act, it could be the start of a flight to fame and glory.

Over the past four weeks, passengers taking off from Glasgow Airport have
been entertained by 20 acts, all competing for a prize of £1000 and the title of ‘Airplay’ winner.

Dundee four-piece Our Future Glory were on ‘cloud nine’ after winning the prized title. Glasgow based solo artist Scott MacDonald was runner-up.

Supported by UNESCO City of Music and the Academy of Music and Sound, the Airplay festival is the first of its kind in the UK and is designed to highlight Glasgow's status as a UNESCO City of Music, awarded in 2008 because of the city’s rich musical heritage.

Glasgow Airport hopes to mirror the success of Austin Bergstrom Airport in Texas, which regularly hosts music events as part of the internationally renowned South by Southwest festival.

During the final, six acts performed in front of a live audience of passengers and airport staff, with the eventual winner chosen by a panel of expert judges, including David O’Hagan, A&R for Mercury Records and Scott Paterson, vocalist for Glasgow band ‘Sons and Daughters.’

The event was hosted by broadcaster and champion of new music, Jim Gellatly, and the finalists were drawn from across Scotland, with acts from Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dundee and Aberdeen-shire represented.

As well as the six finalists, students from Glasgow based Academy of Music and Sound performed a special guest set.

Jim said: “The finalists represent the breadth of musical talent, not just in Glasgow, which is obviously renowned for its contribution to music, but across Scotland as a whole. This event is a celebration of new music and a recognition of the young talent emerging in Scotland. This is a great initiative from Glasgow Airport and its partners, and I hope it gives Our Future Glory and the other acts involved the big break they deserve.”

13th August 2010