The event, held at one of the town’s quirkiest venues on Burnley’s Northern Quarter fringe, will see five teenage bands perform throughout the day on Saturday (November 8). Acts include The Colins, Stereo-Type, Silver St, Chimera, and Dusk.
Doors open at 2pm, with the first band taking to the stage at 3pm. Organisers say the event aims to put Burnley “on the map” for emerging talent, giving young creatives a stage to showcase their music and connect with others.
The festival is supported by Forge TV (FTV) – a community group founded by Burnley dad Aaron Calland in memory of his late wife. FTV’s mission is to empower grassroots artists through live events and professional media production. On the day, the team will capture video footage and post-produce audio, providing the bands with high-quality material to support their future careers.
The Electric Circus also runs a weekly Thursday jam night from 7pm, offering local musicians a chance to play, learn, and collaborate in an inclusive, creative space.
Scroll down to see all the bands that will be performing at YouthFest.
1. DUSK
Dusk are a band of five mates from the Burnley/Rossendale area playing a mixture of indie, rock, punk and metal, with both covers and originals. Photo: Submitted
2. SILVER ST.
Silver St. are four best mates from Rawtenstall who’ve finally decided to make some noise of their own. All self-taught, they’ve only been a band for six months, but already have their first original track out and plenty more on the way. Mixing their own indie rock tunes with covers from the bands that first made them pick up guitars, Silver St. are quickly carving out their sound and making their hometown proud. Photo: Submitted
3. CHIMERA
Chimera are an indie rock band covering styles from rock classics to psychedelic greats, with a little alternative rock to mix it up. The band are mainly based mainly in West Yorkshire and Lancashire, and everywhere scattered in between. Chimera have now been around and gigging for around a year now and looking to work on their new original material! Photo: Submitted
4. STEREO-TYPE
Stereo-type are a college band from Rochdale and Burnley area that are trying to become, as they say, "more than just a college lesson". They are not just a young band, they are a young band as the they have only been a band for just under a year. Stereo-type are now starting on their very own album and they haven’t done many gigs outside of college but they are hoping that this Saturday will be the first of many. Photo: Submitted