The daughter of a Barming entertainer who was still performing into his seventies, has spoken of her plans to create a foundation which supports live music in his memory.

DJ and retired scaffolder Paul Hayman, who built stages for Hells Angels motorcycle shows and a Jimi Hendrix concert, died earlier this year aged 74 after being diagnosed with tongue cancer in the summer.

He was known for fire breathing during DJ sets and in his sixties created Skanga Sound System UK, putting on music and light shows in venues around Maidstone.

Before the pandemic he performed about 10 times a year.

Now his daughter Hayley, 44, wants to set up a charitable foundation and hopes to organise a concert starring local unsigned artists who haven't been able to play because of the pandemic.

Whether it was building a concert stage or being in the spotlight himself, performance was her dad's passion, Ms Hayman, who works for a tuition company, said.

She added: "He loved live performance. I have had so many people tell me stories about him burning himself fire breathing. I remember being a little girl dancing at his discos, I was on his crew when he built the stages.

"One of the first shows he ever put on was in Folkestone back in the 1980s."

Although Mr Hayman couldn't perform towards the end of his life, his daughter says he would have been "really frustrated" about not being about to entertain audiences with his show.

The aim is to organise a free concert next July, on the dad-of-two's birthday, and Ms Hayman says she is being supported in setting up the foundation by friends of her dad's and family.

She is now contacting performers but also hopes to hear from local businesses, musicians and venues who can help put on the concert.

"We are just going to have to see what kind of collaboration we receive. I am going to need the support of the local community. Anybody that want to step forward and want to get involved, just contact me," she said.

This July, a private event celebrating Mr Hayman's life will be held for family and friends.

If you are interested in getting involved in the concert, contact Ms Hayman on rainbowcityevents@gmail.com.

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