A River City star is set to host a 'memorable' music event in aid of the Ukrainian war effort.
Glasgow Stands with Ukraine, which will take place on Saturday, September 16, at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, will be mixing homegrown and Ukrainian talent for a night of 'fun and excitement'.
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Speaking ahead of the event, Glasgow Stands with Ukraine producer Matthew Zajac, 64, said: "We are absolutely excited to be putting on the event.
"It is going to be a very memorable night.
"There will be lots of really good entertainment and fun, but it will also be a moving occasion.
"It will be amazing."
Hosted by River City's Cameron Fulton, who plays Tyler Foulkes in the BBC soap, and Opera star Oksana Mavrodii, the event, which will kick off at 7pm, will see the likes of Lorne MacDougall (Scottish piper), Hamish Napier (Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist), Anastasia Sivash (Ukrainian violinist) and a range of writers and poets take the stage.
Matthew said: "The war continues and people are dying every single day, we can't just ignore that fact.
"But there is not as much coverage of Ukraine anymore and public interest in the war has dropped.
"This is an effort to maintain the profile of the situation here in Glasgow.
"A huge amount of support has been given by people in Scotland over the last 18 months to help Ukrainian communities too, so, it's a mark of appreciation in that way.
"It also gives Scots the opportunity to come together with Ukrainians to celebrate what has been achieved so far."
The event has previously been held in Edinburgh Usher Hall and will now make its way to the city for the first time.
All money raised from ticket sales will be collected by the Glasgow branch of The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain before being distributed for medical aid in Ukraine and to help assist displaced Ukrainians across Scotland.
Yevgen Gorash, chairman of The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Glasgow branch, said: "We hope this concert will engage local people from Glasgow with Ukrainians.
"The idea is that we can raise the money needed for medical supplies, which can be disrupted to the front lines and those needing help.
"This supply is in big demand and it saves lives. We need to keep that influx going as there should always be a permanent supply of medical goods.
"We also want to keep attention on the war and hopefully we will engage a large audience."
The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on the morning of February 24, 2022, after Vladimir Putin announced a 'special military operation' to 'demilitarise' Ukraine.
Thousands of people across both countries have been killed and injured as a result of the ongoing war and Ukrainians are continuing to seek refuge in countries across Europe and the UK.
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To find out more information about the work of The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, click HERE
You can find out more about Glasgow Stands with Ukraine and purchase tickets for the event HERE
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