Your guide to the best gigs around Ayrshire
It is another fantastic weekend of gigs around Ayrshire, as well as some top open mic and jam nights.
The week begins with a jam session at Kilmarnock’s Bellfield Tavern and the ever- popular Treehouse Sessions at the Ayr pub, both tonight ( Wednesday).
Thursday evening sees more local acts take to the stage at the Acoustic Bliss open mic at The Twa Dugs – streamed online – as well as the jam session at The Wick in Prestwick.
On Friday the highlight is a tribute to The King of Rock ‘ n’ Roll himself, Elvis Presley, as Fisher Stevens performs hits from the rock icon’s back catalogue at Lyrics in Irvine.
Saturday night sees hard- working performers Just Like Eddie at the Anchor Bar and Jimmy Mac at the Black Bull, while Kilmarnock’s Bellfield Tavern plays host to another tribute as Combat Rock play punk favourites from Joe Strummer’s legendary band.
And on Sunday Ayr’s Gaiety Theatre plays host to ‘ Bye Bye Baby’, a celebration of the music of the iconic Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Find full listings below: Wednesday, June 14
Jam session, Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock, 8pm.
Treehouse Sessions, Treehouse, Ayr, 9pm. Thursday, June 15
Acoustic Bliss open mic, Twa Dugs, Ayr, 10pm.
Jam session, The Wick, Prestwick, 9pm. Friday, June 16
Open mic, Tam o’Shanter Inn, Ayr, 9pm.
Open mic with Louis, Cameron’s, Ayr, 9pm.
Love and Dance, Black Bull, Ayr, 8pm.
Fisher Stevens as Elvis, Lyrics, Irvine, 7.30pm. Saturday, June 17
John Findlay, RAF Association Club, Prestwick, 8pm.
Just Like Eddie, Anchor Bar, Ayr, 9pm.
Chris News, Ex- Services Club, Ayr, 8pm. Jimmy Mac, Black Bull, Ayr, 8pm. Combat Rock – Clash tribute, Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock, 7pm.
Studio, Railway Club, Ayr, 8pm. Sunday, June 18
Ayr Blues Club, Twa Dugs, Ayr, 6.30pm.
Ben Ellis open mic, Harleys, Ayr, 9pm.
Sunday jam, Fanny by Gaslight, Kilmarnock, 3pm. Moma, Black Bull, Ayr, 7.30pm. Sunday Jazz with the New Orleans Joymakers, Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, 2pm.
Club Americana presents The Danberrys, Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, 7.30pm.
Bye Bye Baby – A Celebration of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, 7.30pm. Monday, June 19
The Organist Entertains, Town Hall, Ayr, noon.
Send your gigs to michael. reynolds@ trinitymirror. com or call 01292 294464. Ayr Jazz Club returns to Millbrae, the home of Ayr Rugby Club, next week. Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Band will perform a mix of jazz and blues at the regular meeting of the club on Friday, June 23. The event runs from 7.30pm until 10.30pm - please note change of time. Tickets cost £ 10/ 8.