The guitarist from Frightened Rabbit is set to honour his bandmate Scott Hutchison with a return to stage almost five years after his death.
Billy Kennedy, 38, is confident his friend from their school days in Selkirk would have approved of his new project Haiver as they get ready to play their first gig next week.
Scott took his own life in May 2018 after a long battle with depression. He had led Frightened Rabbit from small venues in Glasgow to become one of the country's most respected and successful bands.