INVERNESS venues are preparing to host more than 50 local live music acts for the inaugural NC50 Music Fest on October 26-27 this week.
The event has been organised by local Hootananny bar manager, Steve Robertson, with the support of Inverness Pub Watch and Inverness BID.
The festival will showcase Highland musicians across 13 venues in Inverness in a series of free gigs, including sets from the likes of The Whiskys, Space Van, Dorec-a-Belle, Chancers, The Vandal, Sarah Gallagher, and Ashley and the Cosmonauts.