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Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Teen star inspired by Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish set to release her debut single
Kayleigh is set to release her debut single Fix Your Heart on May 30 via Sun Turtle Records. A teenage singer-songwriter who was inspired by the work of Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish is set to release her debut single. Kayleigh Templeton credits the global superstars with influencing her love of music and has recorded her first track, Fix Your Heart, via Sun Turtle Records. The song, being released digitally on Friday, May 30, will also see Kayleigh perform 24 hours later with her band on at Meraki Bar in Kilmarnock to officially launch the single. Kayleigh's debut track leans on her love of pop and electronic music. After a performance at a local Open Mic Night, she caught the eye of Sun Turtle Records' Murray Baxter, who immediately teamed her up with Bluewave Producer Daniel Beattie to recreate the self-produced demo of Fix Your Heart. Working together they transformed the original stripped back piano version into a modern pop song, drawing inspiration from artists such as Billie Eilish, Lizzy McAlpine and Gracie Abrams. Murray told Ayrshire Live:"I'm really excited for the release and the live show is going to be a great night, too. "Kayleigh has been a joy to work with and it's so rewarding to see someone young and hungry for success see their idea transform into what's an amazing song and production. "Kayleigh's lyrics are so deep, open and honest and I'm sure people will relate to the song. "I put together a band for Kayleigh with Hollie on Guitar and Maretta on Keys and the work the girls have put in is astonishing and their performance will give you goose bumps, there's only a handful of tickets left now too. " Fix Your Heart was part written during a toxic relationship where Kayleigh used her writing to cope with her emotions throughout the situation. Reflecting on the breakup, Kayleigh realised her own vulnerabilities and attachment issues where she fell in love too quickly and understood that trying to fix her ex-partner's heart for so long was never going to be the answer to salvage the relationship. Kayleigh, originally from the Isle of Man, moved to Scotland at the age of six and now lives in Mauchline. Growing up obsessing over Lady Gaga's music videos and performances, Kayleigh then became a self-confessed Billie Eilish mega fan in her teens where for the first time was able to connect lyrically. She said: "I could put my problems into music and turn them into positivity, like words that don't make sense in your head, I could translate them perfectly into lyrics and that's why I will always have a strong love for music and writing." Dreaming of being a successful singer songwriter who connects and inspires people the way Kayleigh was herself, those foundations have already been put in place with the creation and will be released on Friday. Kayleigh said: "I look at this career path as a way to help others to feel, heal and connect through music and lyrics as that's what music done for me."
Glasgow Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow Telly Festival's programme of activities revealed
Taking place from May 29 to June 1, the inaugural event aims to showcase Glasgow's TV talent whilst attempting to address the challenges facing the Scottish TV industry. The festival, conceived by Scottish author, producer, and screenwriter Claire Duffy, will feature a series of events across the city, showcasing the work of Glasgow's writers, producers, directors, and actors. Read more: Glasgow show to celebrate iconic member of The Beatles The festival programme was launched at Glasgow's VOCO Grand Central Hotel, the birthplace of television, where the first-ever TV broadcast took place in 1927. Scottish TV stars, including Colin McCredie, Sanjeev Kohli, and John Scougall, who will all be performing during the festival, attended the launch event. Festival organiser Claire Duffy joins Scottish actors Sanjeev Kohli, Colin McCredie and John Scougall to launch the programme of events (Image: Supplied) Other Scottish TV talent involved in the festival include Taggart's Blythe Duff, Scots Squad stars Jordan Young, Karen Barke, and Chris Forbes, and celebrated actor Siobhan Redmond. The festival has also garnered support from Scottish TV stalwarts, including actors Brian Cox, Dawn Steele, Joe McFadden, and Shauna Macdonald. As well as presenter Carol Smillie, and Still Game and Chewin' The Fat director Michael Hines. Read more: Glasgow fashion shop saves 12,500kg of clothing from going to landfill The festival will kick off on May 29 with the Glasgow Telly Legends Pick of the Pilots event, a panel discussion featuring stars and creators of some of the most iconic Glasgow series. Meanwhile, a guerrilla-style campaign of one-minute pilot videos showcasing the work of both Scotland's well-known and undiscovered TV talent will feature throughout the festival's run. These videos will be shown in pubs and other venues across the city. It will conclude on June 1 with a TV Pilot Open Mic Night, where scenes from potential new TV dramas will be performed live by some of Scotland's most fantastic actors. Claire Duffy, founder and organiser of the festival, said: "It's so exciting to be at this stage of festival prep. "Not many people realise that TV was actually invented in Glasgow almost 100 years ago - with the first-ever television broadcast taking place from the Grand Central Hotel in 1927. "It was incredibly meaningful to launch our programme of events at the same venue and, while we may have lost our way in the Scottish TV industry in recent years, it's so inspiring to be at the start of what I truly feel will be a resurgence for Scottish TV talent. "The Glasgow Telly Festival will be the catalyst to a new way of doing things to help bring back hope, creativity, risk-taking and opportunity into the TV industry again, and we can't wait to share our talented creatives with Glasgow audiences."
Cairo 360
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cairo 360
Open Mic at ROOM New Cairo
Show the world your talent at Open Mic Night this Monday, May 5th, at Room Art Space New Cairo.
Cairo 360
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Cairo 360
Open Mic Night at ROOM Garden City
This Thursday, 24th of April at Room art space, Garden City join Open Mic Night where anyone can perform whatever talent they possess.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shreve Memorial Library hosting creative programs for teens for International Ideas Month
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreve Memorial Library is encouraging teenagers to use their imaginations through written and artistic expression throughout the month of March. 'A time to celebrate the potential of ideas, International Ideas Month encourages everyone to let their imaginations soar and understand that change and innovation start with an idea,' a press release stated. 'Throughout the month, Shreve Memorial Library branches will host a variety of teen programs, allowing teens the opportunity to express their ideas, plan to bring their ideas to life, try new things, and have fun.' The list of programs includes: Higginbotham-Bryson Branch – 'Mad Libs' Thursday, March 13 at 4 p.m. 9359 Greenwood Road in Greenwood Hosston Branch – teens can create and write their own 'Little Golden Book' Friday, March 14 at 4 p.m. 15478 U.S. Highway 71 in Hosston Broadmoor Branch – Teen Time: putting plans into action Tuesday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. 1212 Captain Shreve Drive in Shreveport Hamilton/South Caddo Branch – Teen Time: learn about essential inventions created by accident Wednesday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Shreveport David Raines Branch – Mocktail Mixology with Ms. Christina Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. 2855 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in Shreveport Gilliam Branch – create your own vision board Monday, March 24 at 1 p.m. 12797 Main St in Gilliam North Shreveport Branch – LEGO Challenge Monday, March 24 at 4 p.m. 4844 N Market St in Shreveport Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch – create your own language with new and funny words Tuesday, March 25 at 4:30 p.m. 2105 Hollywood Ave in Shreveport Atkins Branch – 'Open Mic Night: Glow Edition' Tuesday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 3704 Greenwood Road in Shreveport Rodessa Branch – Crafternoon Tea on Tuesdays / UFOs (Unfinished Objects) / Coffee on Thursdays Tuesdays and Thursdays in March from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 10093 Main St in Rodessa All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required to participate. For more information on these programs, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
