Your guide to the best gigs around Ayrshire

It’s another top weekend of gigs around Ayrshire, from jam sessions to a fantastic three- day festival.

The Ardrossan Music Experience takes place from Wednesday night until Saturday evening at the town’s civic centre.

Wednesday night features performances from school groups, while Thursday sees a sold out performance from the Stirling Austin Swing Band. Both begin at 7.30pm. On Friday, The Colin Kennedy Band, Tom McGuire and the Brassholes and Jo Harman take to the stage from 7.15pm.

And on Saturday Sonny Daze and The Restless Knights, The Hummingbirds and The James Hunter Six perform from 7.15pm.

As well as the fantastic festival line- up, this week will also see performances from local favourites such as Big Licks in Kilmarnock on Friday, and Just Like Eddie at the Anchor Bar on Saturday.

Find full listings below: Wednesday, May 31

Jam session, Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock, 8pm.

Treehouse Sessions: Well Fired Rolls, Treehouse, Ayr, 9pm.

Ardrossan Music Experience, Civic Centre, Ardrossan, various times. Thursday, June 1

Acoustic Bliss open mic, Twa Dugs, Ayr, 10pm.

Ardrossan Music Experience, Civic Centre, Ardrossan, various times. Friday, June 2

Open mic, Tam o’Shanter Inn, Ayr, 9pm.

Open mic with Louis, Cameron’s, Ayr, 9pm. Live music, Black Bull, Ayr, 8pm. Big Licks, Fanny by Gaslight, Kilmarnock, 9pm.

Ardrossan Music Experience, Civic Centre, Ardrossan, various times.

Ricky Devine, RAF Association Club, Prestwick, 7pm. Saturday, June 3