Fraser Thomson Race to decide new Direction
Cumnock, 7.30pm.
The Republic of Soul, The Wick, Prestwick, 9.30pm.
Rosco, Crookmoss Bowling Club, Ayr, 8.30pm. 7.30pm.
Sunday Session: Blackleaf 40, Elliots, Prestwick, 7.30pm.
The Marauders, The Wick, Prestwick, 3pm.
Sweet Afton Water: Miriam Backhouse Erasmus and Dave Gibb, Town Hall, New Cumnock, 2pm.
Buskin’ Sharks, Market Inn, Ayr, 8.30pm. Soul fans are in for a treat as the successful Suite Soul all dayer returns to Kilmarnock. The day, featuring top DJs, starts at 2pm on Saturday, June 3 and will run until 2am. Tickets from suitesoulstanduptocancer@ gmail. com. Prestwick Cricket Club is set for a bank holiday double header. On Saturday, AOR rockers Slutcake perform from 7.30pm and on Sunday there’s a BBQ during the day and band Arizona at night. Tickets for Slutcake cost £ 5 while prices for the Bank Holiday BBQ are still to be confirmed. And they’re off! No, not the horses in the 3.40 at Ayr - the five boys from One Direction and their solo careers. And it’s hard to pick a favourite.
There is no guarantee of solo success after the break up or break from a massively successful group like 1D.
For every Robbie Williams, there’s a Simon Webbe - the former Blue singer whose “No Worries” remains the most painful thing I’ve head outside the dentists surgery. Let’s take a look at the runners and riders. Zayn: Got a nice head start and Probably had the songs in place before his Image was removed from the 1D lunch boxes.
Pillowtalk was a huge success, and in his collaboration with Taylor Swift for the latest Fifty Shades gets him a share in her market.
I find him a bit mumbly and disinterested - but I feel that way about most young people
Harry Styles: What can I say that hasn’t been said already?
Really strong first single drawing comparisons to David Bowie and Morrissey – presumably by people who haven’t listened to a lot of Morrissey! But with friends like James Cordon and his acting debuts the way, he has to be the favourite.
Louis Tomlinson: I’ve only heard his collaboration with Steve Aoki, and while you can’t judge him on that, his vocals were, as the cool people say “on point” and I look forward to more.
Niall Horan: Last years This Town was a great folksy tune and an entirely unexpected joy to listen to. His latest song Slow Hand is a bit more modern and he is my favourite to listen to. Liam Payne: His biggest release to date is the tiny human baby Bear in collaboration with Cheryl, but his first single Strip That Down landed at West FM last week and is a big old RnB influenced pop song that shows massive potential. So back your runner. I’m sure, one way or another, they will all emerge triumphant.
And their trainer, Simon Cowell will be waiting in the winner’s circle, rubbing his hands with glee.