Live Music

Ayrshire and Arran is home to superb live music venues, attracting talented artists from around the world, as well as boasting amazing Scottish musical entertainment.

Venues across the area such as The Palace Theatre and Grand Hall, Kilmarnock and The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr host a diverse range of big name acts, making sure that locals and visitors alike never miss out on the best gigs in Ayrshire. Venues attract a good mix of established, break-through and up-and-coming artists and bands. In smaller venues such as The Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, you’ll find intimate gigs with local and visiting artists playing anything from folk music to punk rock. For those who love a music festival, Ayrshire and Arran is home to great indoor and outdoor events such as the Arran Folk Festival, Jam at the Dam Festival, Burns an’ a’ that! and the Darvel Music Festival.

To locate your chosen town please take note of the reference number associated with the location and then refer to the map at the back of this booklet.

Extensive efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, however it is recommended that visitors contact the venues.

Images courtesy of Mark Ferrier and Nathan B

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (W) June Please check ardrossanhighlandgames.org.uk

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 463771 thelauristonhotel.com

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSTHE LAURISTON HOTEL

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ALLOWAY

ARDROSSAN

AYR

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Jan Please check alloway1759.com

ALLOWAY 1759VARIOUS LOCATIONS

PIPE BAND CONTESTARDROSSAN HIGHLAND GAMES

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01292 264179 conferenceandeventsatayr- racecource.co.uk

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSAYR RACECOURSE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)All year Please check whatsonayrshire.com/ ayrtownhallevents

ORGANIST ENTERTAINS/ LIVE BANDS/CHORALAYR TOWN HALL & CITADEL LEISURE CENTRE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Fri 9pm 01292 263588 Harrys-Bar-Ayr

LIVE MUSICHARRY’S BAR

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Aug Please check whatsonayrshire.com/jamatthedam

JAM AT THE DAMDAM PARK STADIUM

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Aug Please check 01292 288235 ayrgaiety.co.uk

AYR JAZZ FESTIVALGAIETY THEATRE/FAIRFIELD HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Sun 3pm - 6pm 01292 263891 The-Glen-Park-Hotel

OPEN MIC NIGHTGLENPARK HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01292 288474 harleysfurys.ayr

LIVE MUSICHARLEYS BAR

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB/W)All year Please check 01292 611905 crumbsncocktails crumbsandcocktails.co.uk

LIVE MUSICCRUMBS & COCKTAILS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T)Fri 8.45pm 01292 266170

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH CAMPBELLMCCABES

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)May Please check burnsfestival.com

BURNS AN’ A’ THAT FESTIVALROZELLE PARK

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Sat Please check 01292 266076 obriens-ayr.co.uk/whats-on

LIVE BAND0’BRIENS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T)Wed Please check 01292 611684

OPEN MICOLD SHANTER

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)June Please check southayrshireeventsfestivals

PIPE BAND CONTESTPIPES IN THE PARK/HOLY FAIR

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01292 288235 ayrgaiety.co.uk

VARIOUSTHE GAIETY THEATRE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)June 7.30pm – late littlefiremusic.com

THIRD DEGREE BURNS FESTIVALROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Tues Please check 01292 266076 obriens-ayr.co.uk/whats-on

OPEN MICO’BRIENS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W) All year Please check therustynail.co.uk

LIVE MUSICTHE RUSTY NAIL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Sep Please check septembayr.com

SEPTEMBAYRVARIOUS LOCATIONS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Thur-Sun Please check 01292 618142 thetwadugs.co.uk

LIVE MUSICTHE TWA DUGS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Sun 9pm 01292 262794 Wellingtons-Bar

SUNDAY NIGHT SESSIONSWELLINGTONS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01292 267360 weewindaesayr.co.uk

LIVE MUSICTHE WEE WINDAES

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01292 261674 thenewtonarms.co.uk/whats-on/

LIVE MUSICTHE NEWTON ARMS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Thur-Sat Please check 01292 280391 themarketinn

LIVE MUSICTHE MARKET INN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)May (Main Festival) Please check darvelmusicfestival.orgother shows throughout year

5CUMNOCK

4CROSSHOUSE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01563 522337 theportlandarms.com

LIVE MUSICTHE PORTLAND ARMS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Oct Please check 0778 8618652 thecumnocktryst.com

CUMNOCK TRYSTVARIOUS LOCATIONS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01290 429230 dumfriesarms.co.uk

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSDUMFRIES ARMS HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01290 420822 royalhotelcumnock.com

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSROYAL HOTEL

6DARVELDARVEL MUSIC FESTIVALDARVEL TOWN HALL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Sun (Summer only) Please check 01465 710628 girvan-online.net

MUSIC ON THE PROMGIRVAN PROMENADE

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (W) July 2.30-7.30pm kelburngardenparty.com

KELBURN GARDEN PARTYKELBURN CASTLE & COUNTRY PARK

FAIRLIE

GIRVAN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)May Please check 01465 712128 girvanfolkfestival.co.uk

GIRVAN FOLK FESTIVALVARIOUS LOCATIONS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)June Please check girvanattractions.yolasite.com

PIPE BAND CONTESTLOWLAND GATHERING

7DUNDONALD

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Aug Please check 07870 212665 dundonald-games.org.uk

PIPE BAND CONTESTDUNDONALD HIGHLAND GAMES

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Sun 6pm-9pm 01294 234771 The-Burns-Tavern-Irvine

OPEN MIC NIGHTTHE BURNS TAVERN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Tues 8pm till late 01294 279722 theshipinnirvine.co.uk

LIVE MUSICTHE SHIP INN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 274059 harbourartscentre.com

VARIOUSHARBOUR ARTS CENTRE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Fri (plus various dates Please check 01294 274059throughout the year) Freckfest

FRECKFESTHARBOUR ARTS CENTRE

11ISLE OF ARRAN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB/W)June Please check arranfolkfestival arranevents.com

ARRAN FOLK FESTIVALVARIOUS LOCATIONS

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 204040 gaileshotel.com

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSGAILES HOTEL

IRVINE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Sun 6pm-9pm 01294 234771 The-Burns-Tavern-Irvine

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Tues 8pm till late 01294 279722 theshipinnirvine.co.uk

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 274059 harbourartscentre.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Fri (plus various dates Please check 01294 274059throughout the year) Freckfest

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 204040 gaileshotel.com

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ISLE OF CUMBRAE

ISLE OF ARRAN

AILSA CRAIG

MILLPORT

LARGS

IRVINE

A78

TROON

GIRVAN

DALRY

BALLANTRAE

BRODICK

2ARDROSSAN

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A737

MUIRKIRK

TROON

PRESTWICK

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DALMELLINGTON

CUMNOCK

MAYBOLE

KILMARNOCK

GLASGOW

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Sun Please check 01770 302293 ormidale-hotel.co.uk

LIVE FOLK MUSICORMIDALE HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB/W)Mon/Tues/Wed/Thur/Sun 2.30-7.30pm 01770 302579 fiddlersmusicbar fiddlermusicbar.com

LIVE ACCOUSTIC MUSICFIDDLER’S MUSIC BAR & BISTRO

BRODICK

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01770 302968 thedouglashotel.com

LIVE MUSICTHE DOUGLAS HOTEL

BLACKWATERFOOT

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01770 860444 bw-kinlochhotel.co.uk

FOLK MUSIC/BLUE GRASSKINLOCH HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)June Please check 01770 600468 altachorvie.com/arran-voices

ARRAN VOICESVARIOUS LOCATIONS

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB/W)Mon/Tues/Wed/Thur/Sun 2.30-7.30pm 01770 302579 fiddlersmusicbar fiddlermusicbar.com

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01770 820207 kildonhotel.com

LIVE MUSICKILDONAN HOTEL

KILDONAN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01770 302968 thedouglashotel.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01563 528337 Bakers-NITE-CLUB

LIVE MUSICBAKERS

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Fri/Sat 9pm 01770 600608 driftinnarran.com

LIVE MUSICTHE DRIFT INN

LAMLASH

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Thur 9pm 01770 600608 driftinnarran.com

OPEN MUSIC SESSIONSTHE DRIFT INN

16LOCHRANZA

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)June 11am-5pm arranevents.com

ARRAN MALT & MUSIC FESTIVALLOCHRANZA DISTILLERY

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)All year Please check eastayrshireleisure.com

VARIOUSTHE PALACE THEATRE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01563 545999 theparkhotelayrshire.co.uk

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE MUSICTHE PARK HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB/W)Fri Please check 01563 541747 parismatchkilmarnock parismatchkilmarnock.co.uk

MIC NIGHT/BAND NIGHTPARIS MATCH

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Wed Please check 01563 556100 riverbankkilmarnock.com

OPEN MICRIVERBANK

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Tue 8.30pm 01563 257641 fannybygaslightkilmarnock

JAM SESSIONS WITH JOE BAXTER & FRIENDSFANNY BY GASLIGHT

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01563 551505 centrestagemusictheatre.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC/MUSIC THEATRECENTRESTAGE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01475 689777 barrfields.com

VARIOUSBARRFIELDS THEATRE

19LARGS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)All year Please check The Granary

LIVE MUSICTHE GRANARY

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 557736 taylorshotel.co.uk

LIVE MUSICTAYLORS

KILWINNING

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Wed 8.30pm 01563 559987 The-Thistle-Hurlford

FREE MIC HOUSE GUITARTHE THISTLE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)Sat Please check bellfieldinnkilmarnock

LIVE MUSICTHE BELLFIELD TAVERN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01563 546772 The-Clansman

LIVE MUSICTHE CLANSMAN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01475 689777 barrfields.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)All year Please check The Granary

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 557736 taylorshotel.co.uk

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Wed 8.30pm 01563 559987 The-Thistle-Hurlford

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)Sat Please check bellfieldinnkilmarnock

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01563 546772 The-Clansman

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Sept Please check millport.org/event/country- western-festival

MILLPORT COUNTRY ANDWESTERN FESTVALVARIOUS LOCATIONS

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Aug Please check 0141 3392708 cumbrae-summermusic.co.uk

ISLE OF CUMBRAE SUMMER MUSIC CONCERTSCATHEDRAL OF THE ISLES

ISLE OF CUMBRAEMILLPORT

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)June Please check largslive

LARGS LIVEVARIOUS LOCATIONS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01475 689968 loungeatlargs.com

LIVE MUSICLOUNGE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Fri 9pm-11pm 01475 675767 roomatlargs.com

LIVE MUSICROOM

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01290 333000 lochside-hotel.com

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSLOCHSIDE HOTEL

NEW CUMNOCK

PRESTWICK

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T)Thur 8.30pm 01292 290827

ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH BAZTHE BURNS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Thur 9pm 01292 479936 eagle.prestwick

LIVE MUSIC/JAM SESSION WITH TAMBO & THE SPITFIRESTHE EAGLE TAVERN

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T)All year Please check 01292 470703

LIVE MUSICTHE RED LION

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01292 471571 capriceprestwick.co.uk

LIVE MUSICCAPRICE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Sept Please check millport.org/event/country- western-festival

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01292 476811 carlton-prestwick.com

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDSCARLTON HOTEL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Aug Please check 0141 3392708 cumbrae-summermusic.co.uk

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)June Please check largslive

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01475 689968 loungeatlargs.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)Fri 9pm-11pm 01475 675767 roomatlargs.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 463055 championshellinn.co.uk/live-music

LIVE MUSICTHE CHAMPION SHELL INN

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WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01294 603850 elms.bar.7

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01294 822217 seamillhydro.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC

TRIBUTE NIGHTS/LIVE BANDS

WINDY HA

SEAMILL HYDRO

SALTCOATS

SEAMILL

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01292 678640 TheWickPrestwick

LIVE MUSICTHE WICK

WHEN TIME CONTACT (FB)Aug Please check Prestfest

PRESTFESTVARIOUS LOCATIONS

CONTACT (W)ayrshiremusic.com

GUIDE TO EVERYTHING MUSIC RELATED IN AYRSHIREAYRSHIRE MUSIC

WEBSITE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Sat/Sun Please check 01292 312668 harbourbartroon

LIVE MUSICHARBOUR BAR

27TROON

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Sept Please check liveattroon.com

LIVE@TROON MUSIC FESTIVALVARIOUS LOCATIONS

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01560 428168 stonehouse-stewarton.co.uk

LIVE MUSICTHE STONEHOUSE

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01560 482365 stewarton.arms

LIVE MUSICSTEWARTON ARMS

STEWARTON

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T)All year Please check 01560 485316

LIVE MUSICTHE GRANARY

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CONTACT (W)ayrshiremusic.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)Sat/Sun Please check 01292 312668 harbourbartroon

WHEN TIME CONTACT (W)Sept Please check liveattroon.com

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/W)All year Please check 01560 428168 stonehouse-stewarton.co.uk

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T/FB)All year Please check 01560 482365 stewarton.arms

WHEN TIME CONTACT (T)All year Please check 01560 485316

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