Your guide to the best gigs around Ayrshire
It’s another fantastic weekend of gigs around Ayrshire, with top performers set to take to the stage.
Highlights include singersongwriter Sean C Kennedy at Irvine’s Harbour Arts Centre on Friday, while Ayr’s Soundmagic Music Studio on Waggon Road offers hotly- tipped local outfit Savalas, also on Friday.
Saturday sees Alan Frew perform at The Harbour Bar in Troon, while Stewarton’s Stag and Thistle hosts The Moonlighters playing 80s hits.
And as ever, there’s a fantastic selection of open mics and jam sessions at venues around Ayrshire.
Find full listings below: Wednesday, August 23 Jam session, Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock, 8pm.
Treehouse Sessions: Craig Treehouse, Ayr, 9pm.
Open mic with Jamie Angus, The Hipflask, Saltcoats, 9pm. Thursday, August 24 Acoustic Bliss open mic, Twa Dugs, Ayr, 10pm.
Jam session, The Wick, Prestwick, 9pm. Friday, August 25
Open mic, Tam o’Shanter Inn, Ayr, 9pm.
Open mic with Louis, Cameron’s, Ayr, 9pm.
Slutcake, Fanny by Gaslight, Kilmarnock, 9pm.
Slider, Cheeky Charlies, Troon, 9.30pm.
Savalas and support, Soundmagic Music Studio, Ayr, 8pm.
Sean C Kennedy, Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, 7.30pm.
Moma, Black Bull, Ayr, 8pm. Saturday, August 26
Just Like Eddie, Anchor Bar, Ayr, 9pm.
Phil Bennet, Railway Club, Ayr, 7.30pm.
The Moonlighters – 80s tribute, The Stag and Thistle, Stewarton, 10pm.
Rossco, Ex- Services Club, Ayr, 8pm.
Scott, RAF Association Club, Prestwick, 8pm.
The Third Rock, Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock, 8pm.
Lift Shaft Incident, Kings Arms, Fenwick, 8pm.
Alan Frew, The Harbour Bar, Troon, 9.30pm. Taboo, Black Bull, Ayr, 8pm. Big Licks, Drouthy Neebors, Ayr, 9pm. Sunday, August 27
Ayr Blues Club, Twa Dugs, Ayr, 6.30pm.
Ben Ellis open mic, Harleys, Ayr, 9pm.
Sunday jam, Fanny by Gaslight, Kilmarnock, 3pm. Jimmy Mac, Black Bull, Ayr, 2pm. Just C, Black Bull, Ayr, 7.30pm. Sweet Afton Water Acoustic: Graham Carter, Town Hall, New Cumnock, 3pm. Monday, August 28
The Organist Entertains – Frikki Walker, Town Hall, Ayr, noon. Tuesday, August 29
Open mic with Tu Amo, Cheeky Charlies, Troon, 10pm.
Send your gigs to news@ ayrshirepost. co. uk or call 01292 262200.