A pianist played love songs at Glasgow Central to help people living with dementia.

Commuters were treated to a stunning performance from Gus Harrower on Valentine's Day who was collecting money for Playlist for Life.

The charity was raising awareness of the power music can have in improving the lives of people living with dementia.

The condition is associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning that can affect your memory as well as the way you speak, think, feel and behave.

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Glasgow Times: Popular actress Celia Imrie was also spotted enjoying the performance.Popular actress Celia Imrie was also spotted enjoying the performance. (Image: Gordon Terris)

Personal playlists have been scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, improve mood, make difficult tasks more manageable and evoke memories that can help people living with dementia to connect with their families and carers.

In an effort to help more people, crowds at Glasgow Central were encouraged to request their favourite songs for Gus to play in exchange for a small donation towards Playlist for Life.

The charity, which advocates for the use of personalised playlists for people living with dementia, also distributed free resources to encourage passers-by to create their own romantic playlist for their favourite person.

Glasgow Times: Celia admired Gus as he played pianoCelia admired Gus as he played piano (Image: Newsquest)

Popular actress Celia Imrie, known for being in the Bridget Jones film series and Calendar Girls, was also spotted enjoying the performance.

All proceeds from the Valentine’s event at Central Station in Glasgow will go directly towards ensuring the 900,000 people in the UK are supported through personally meaningful music.

Glasgow Times: Crowds gathered to watchCrowds gathered to watch (Image: Newsquest)

Rebecca Kennedy, head of communities for music and dementia charity Playlist for Life, said: “Our aim is to let everyone living with dementia that a playlist with personal meaningful music can really improve wellbeing.

“We are here at Glasgow Central Station raising awareness that the power of music helps, and also raising vital funds that go straight back into communities.

“We provide free resources for people living with dementia, carers, and health care workers.

“To help raise awareness we have a pianist playing in the train station taking love song requests for donations on Valentines Day.”