A candlelight music festival in memory of those killed in the bin lorry crash is being planned to take place on Glasgow Green this summer.

The festival, on July 18, is the brainchild of 17-year-old Jamie Charlton, who oversees the memorial Facebook page RIP Glasgow Lorry Crash Victims.

The Rothesay student, who goes to college in Greenock, was involved in organising the two minute silence held in Glasgow in the aftermath of the tragedy on December 28.

He did not know any of the six victims but wanted to offer his support.

He said: "I took over the Facebook page and got together with David McCallum and organised the two minute silence. I wanted to do something to raise money for the Lord Provost's George Square Fund and thought about organising a festival."

Jamie also hopes money raised from the day long festival could go towards a memorial bench in George Square.

He said: "The festival is an open event, not tickets, it will just be donations on the day.

"I've not really got a target of how much we hope to raise, just as much as possible." He has approached Glasgow City Council about using the Glasgow Green site and is waiting to hear back.

He added: "I've already had about 500 people applying to volunteer to help out at the festival, but I'm not using anyone for security who isn't accredited. I've got a security company who have volunteered to work for free."

Several singers and bands have already said they will keep the date free, including DJ Azzartii, Katee Kross, Twin Heart, Enemies of the State and Coeur.

Jamie said the festival, which is still in very early planning stages, would be a "a celebration of the spirit and bravery of the Glasgow people during disasters such as this and Clutha."

He said they also wanted to thank the emergency services for the "excellent, and often unrecognised work they do."

He hopes to include a fair during the festival, which would run from 1pm to 11pm, and is talking to people who own rides.

He said he had been amazed by the hundreds of people who turned out during the two minute silence. He added: "It was so busy, it was amazing.

"I've had a lot of support from everyone and we've got a team of volunteers for the festival."

For more information see the candlelight vigil music festival page on Facebook.