Scottish youth music touring project Hit The Road will once again take budding artists on tour around the country in December 2024.

Run by the Scottish Music Centre and now in its 11th year, the initiative aims to nurture the next generation of music stars and give them a platform to showcase and hone their live performance skills.

Hit the Road stages an average of three national tours a year for a small number of selected artists aged 14-19, handpicked and whittled down from hundreds of applications. The project gives young musicians the chance to follow in the footsteps of acts like Lewis Capaldi and Be Charlotte who came up through the scheme.

The December shows in fact form the first tour of the 2024-25 season, and will see three young Scottish acts in the form of east coast busking sensation James Low, Aberdeen singer-songwriter Daisy Mack and indie-folk-soul soloist Corin, take to stages in Fife, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

Each young musician will headline a show in their hometown and support the other acts at their local venue.

Born in Fife, James Low moved to Edinburgh last year and began turning heads in the music scene with his songwriting and passionate voice. James has been gigging and busking relentlessly since he decided to fully devote himself to his craft and will headline PJ Molloys in Dunfermline on Wednesday 11th December. (Tickets)

Daisy Mack has been playing music for as long as she can remember – singing with her mum in the car, singing in choirs and playing the piano and the guitar. She is set to headline The Tunnels in her hometown of Aberdeen on Thursday 12th December. Inspired by a variety of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Daisy is already making a name for herself having won a lyric writing competition for the reopening of the Aberdeen Music Hall, released 15 songs, written many more and performed at the Aberdeen Arts Centre. (Tickets)

Daisy Mack

The tour will conclude in Edinburgh on Friday 13th December when Corin brings her soul-infused indie-folk sound to Assai in the capital. Corin draws inspiration from the small details and big feelings in life to create relatable songs and has a fierce love of music and its many genres. (Tickets)

Since its inception in 2013, Hit The Road has been instrumental in aiding the journeys of aspiring young musicians across the country, offering a platform for growth, networking and artistic expression and supporting over 300 musicians across 120 live performances and hundreds of industry sessions.

Hit The Road Project Manager Michael Cassidy said: “Hit the Road makes a vital contribution to the ongoing vibrancy of Scotland’s live music industry, helping develop and support a pipeline of talent and giving participants their first taste of life on the road.

“Each tour sees new talent with a different perspective take us to a different corner of Scotland to gain important experience and showcase their potential at a young age. Our upcoming December is set to be a fantastic few days.

“I would encourage music fans in Edinburgh, Dunfermline and Aberdeen to come out to support these musicians and see for themselves what the next generation has to offer.”

All Hit The Road gigs held throughout the touring season are hosted in safe venues across Scotland which are suitable for ages 14+.

More information and tickets at www.hittheroad.org.uk.