PAOLO Nutini will be playing a one-off homecoming charity show in Paisley Abbey later this year to back the town's UK City of Culture 2021 bid.

The show, on Friday, October 20, will top the bill for Paisley's annual Spree festival.

A limited number of tickets will be available to the public for the 550-capacity venue.

Another 100 tickets will be made available to Renfrewshire community groups.

All money from the tickets will go to five charities selected by the popstar including The Love Street Singers, Mirren Park School, The Kibble Band, the Sunshine Recovery Cafe and some of the town's Syrian refugee children.

Paolo said: "I've always wanted to play in the Abbey since I was a boy.

"I'm proud to be a part of The Spree and I'm proud to be from Paisley.

"Love is music and music is home."

Paisley 2021 bid director Jean Cameron said: “Paolo’s support has been absolutely instrumental to Paisley’s UK City of Culture 2021 bid and we are utterly thrilled he is playing this gig – it will be spectacular and we cannot wait.

“It is wonderful to see him helping us realise the bid’s aim to open up the benefits of culture to everybody in the town by supporting local charities and communities who face real barriers to accessing world-class cultural experiences.”

Fans will be able to enter a ballot via www.thespree.co.uk from Friday at 9am for a chance to purchase a pair of tickets which are £30 each and restricted to two per person.