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HIT THE ROAD 2022
Initiated and run by Scottish Music Centre and funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI)and PRS Foundation, Hit The Road provides early-stage musicians age 14-19 the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour.
The initiative has acted as an early stepping-stone in the careers of Scotland’s emerging musicians and songwriters including Lewis Capaldi, Be Charlotte, klo, Parliamo, RILEY, Deni Smith, Zoë Bestel, Velvet, Keir Gibson and Angry Man Car Park.
Ahead of each tour, musicians attend expert masterclasses, sessions and workshops covering everything from production to performance, royalties and marketing. Hit The Road equips young musicians with the knowledge, contacts and tools necessary to work and crucially, tour within the modern live sector.
Tickets
Tuesday 21 June 2022
The Mash House//Edinburgh
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Wednesday 22 June 2022
The Tunnels//Aberdeen
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Thursday 23 June 2022
MacArts//Galashiels
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“Hit The Road is back for the third time this year, with another talented group of young artists from across Scotland; Fraser McLean from Bathgate in West Lothian, The Sun Day from Aberdeen and Three out of Four from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
Our nationwide team of music industry mentors guide them through everything from stagecraft and song choice, press and PR, while our pro photographers will provide a set of individually tailored promotional photos.
In addition, all our venues have 14+ licences so that new young audiences can see and support their local acts. We look forward to seeing and hearing from Fraser McLean, The Sun Day and Three out of Four on tour with Hit The Road from 21-23 June.”
— GILL MAXWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
Artists
Fraser McLean
Hailing from Bathgate in West Lothian, Fraser McLean is a young songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafting edgy-pop gems. He’s played festivals such as Party at The Palace, Pumpherston Music Festival and Live In Livi, and supported acts like Callum Beattie and Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves. His brand new single, Air’s Getting Thinner, will be released on 10 June (pre-save HERE).
Website: https://www.frasermclean.co.uk
Facebook: @frasermcleanofficial
Instagram: @frasermcleanofficial
Twitter: @frasmcleanmusic
The Sun Day
The Sun Day, are a promising young quartet from Aberdeen. They’ve been championed by Amazing Radio, had their music featured on numerous new music playlists on Spotify and released debut EP Sometime Tomorrow earlier this year. Performing across Aberdeenshire including intimate DIY gigs, they’ve support Hit The Road favourites The New Routines as well as These Smiths and The Luka State.
Facebook: @TheSunDayBand
Instagram: @_the_sun_day_
Tik Tok: @_the_sun_day_
Three Out Of Four
Three Out Of Four, from the Scottish Borders town of Galashiels, consists of Sam Johnston and Ryan Hutchison, with a revolving group of session musicians completing the lineup. They’ve supported the likes of wrest and FOREIGNFOX, performed at Stowed Out Festival, Maroon’d Festival, The Belhaven Sessions, Radio Rooms, Marmions Place, and MacArts, and collaborated with Borders Youth Theatre.
Facebook: @3OutOf4
Instagram: @3_outof_4
Twitter: @Three_OutOfFour