Literature Development Officer for Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association, Carolyn Yates said, “Open Stage is at So You Café on the 29^th, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone and having a great time!  I’m sure it’ll be another night of talent, surprise and pleasure – come early to book your space to perform, and to get good seats!”

Organised by Dumfries & Galloway Arts, Open Stage provides a unique opportunity for poets and singer songwriters in the region to perform in front of a friendly live audience.

Zac Scott and Megan Welsh are the front two members of Dumfries based band, Without Reason. Without Reason is a nine-piece band, complete with string quartet, who have a passion to make music. They started out as a four piece – writing music when the Transform team from National Theatre of Scotland came down to make a piece of contemporary theatre at Dumfries Academy. Subsequently, the band added a string quartet (3 violins and a harp) and extra percussion/guitar help to the set up, and is now recording at the SAE studios in Glasgow after opening this year’s Eden Festival.

Megan’s greatly talented vocal ability has been praised on a number of levels – recently she represented Dumfries Academy at Guid Nychburris as the singer for 2010, having been nominated for this role by members of the school music department. She performs in the D&G Regional Youth Choir.  Zac’s guitar playing and vocal have earned him praise too – he also sings in the D&G Regional Youth Choir. Megan and Zac’s vocal harmonies have often been highlighted, and many have said that their voices work together wonderfully.

The duo is going to play a collection of original material as well as a few cover songs, and is really looking forward to playing So You at the end of September.

Nicola Black will be your compere for the evening, and Dumfries & Galloway Arts will be there to welcome you at 7pm to book your own performance slot. The show starts at 7.30, and if you don’t want to perform, come along to join our friendly audience for a great night.  £3 on the door.