FOUR Glasgow groups will find themselves in a Jam tonight in Byres Road.

A special concert at the Record Factory venue will feature four bands involved in the Jam community project at Glasgow Music Studios.

The project is funded by Creative Scotland and it is now in its third year.

The studios, which occupy disused railway arches in Glasgow's Osborne Street, were established several years ago by Lynne Howard.

She said: "The aim of JAM is to allow young people to take part in music-making. It's all about removing barriers to making music.

"They learn how to be in a band, how to rock out and play music, how to record, how to play gigs."

The Jam project is now coming to a close for 2014, and Lynne says it has been another great year.

Tonight's event will see the four bands each playing a variety of cover versions as well as at least one original song each.

One of the bands is Starburst, which came together as a result of the charity's Enable involvement with Jam.

The band's members are Christopher McShannon, Christine Leitch, Joe Sharpe and Ben Martin.

Joe Sharpe, one-quarter of Starburst, is an example of the impact of the scheme. He was shy and withdrawn before being introduced to the project by Enable.

Project coordinator, Gary Stewart, said: "Since Joe started at the project, he has honed his guitar skills and progressed to the drums. His confidence has soared."

Joe said: "I love coming to the project and learning how to play new instruments."

l Entry to tonight's show at the Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, G11 5RD, is free. Studio website is www.glasgowmusicstudios.co.uk. Telephone: 0141 552 0907.

l Twenty young carers who have their own Jam project on Mondays have a showcase gig at The Stand tomorrow from 5pm.