Live@troon brochure 2013

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ELL. Year 4. Who would have thought! We’re back, bigger and we hope better than ever before. More events, more venues and more fun for all who come along to our beautiful town. We are blessed to live in a great part of the world, welcome, enjoy and respect it.

Four years has seen many of our small committee come and go and to them all a big thanks for helping us to get here. To the performers, so many of whom are now old friends, again thanks, you all put on such a special show and we hope that we can help highlight your amazing talents.

To you for coming along to our event a massive thanks. You are what it’s all about.

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CONCERT HALL DOORS OPEN 7PM • DANIEL WYLIE • NEIL STURGEON AND THE INFOMANIACS • DOREC A BELLE • ROSE PARADE WHILE Cosmic Rough Riders enjoy a sabbatical, their singer, writer and creative force – Daniel Wylie – lets loose with a crop of finely crafted songs as he shares the stage with fellow Glasgow act Neil Sturgeon and The Infomaniacs, who enjoy a huge following in their

own right. Dorec a belle, who went down a storm at this year’s Wickerman after being selected as one of Scotland’s most promising acts are also on the bill as are Ayrshire band Rose Parade, currently riding high on the success of their recent debut album.

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The action kicks off at noon each day and ends at 7pm.

SATURDAY: BWANI JUNCTION; Hector Bizerk; Fake Major; Waiting for Go; The Holy Ghosts; Selective Service; Itchycoo Park; Declan Welsh.

SUNDAY: THE MERRYLEES; Nevada Base; The Velveteen Saints; The Boston Tea Party; Model Aeroplanes; Dirty Diamond & The Gunslinger; Crash Club; Brave Young Red.

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GAZE in awe at the spectacular instruments crafted by Bailey Guitars and watch demonstrations on how these beautiful pieces are put together.

Then listen as a series of acts put some of them through their paces.

Based in Kirkmichael, Mark Bailey has been turning out these fabulous works of art for the past 15 years and through a series of workshops has been helping other musicians to build their own guitars, electric and acoustic.

Over two days in Marquee 2, you can catch up with the latest on Bailey Guitars – or just go along, enjoy the entertainment... and maybe even strum a little music of your own. There will be seven hours of live music each day from around 50 acts including five hours of open mic slots and a dozen-and-a-half booked acts offering everything from blues to folk and rock and pop.

On display will be the finest display of Bailey handcrafted acoustic and electric guitars in one place. Entry is free, so whether you want to chill or join in, you’ll be made welcome.

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To celebrate their 15th Anniversary, Bailey Guitars are holding a customer prize draw to win an Archtop guitar worth £5000!

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SATURDAY BOOKED ACTS: Case of Blue; Mike McDonald; Kenny Thom; Long Day Living; Melisa Kelly; Tru Tones; Watermelon Moon; Highland Hot Club.

SUNDAY BOOKED ACTS: Legacy; Mandy Green; Stranraer Guitar Group; Scott Wilson; Jennifer Mc Master; Jocelyn Rennie; Simon Atkinson; Matt Wilson; Ian Durham; Highland Hot Club

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19.00-23.00: Stand-Up Comedy, South Beach Hotel.

Janey Godley, Billy Kirkwood, Stuart Henderson, Ashley Storrie, John Purves.

19.00-22.00: MAIN STAGE, Concert Hall.

Kassidy, AMWWF, Vukovi, Hunter and the Bear.

19.30-21.30: The Colour Ham, South Beach Hotel.

22.00-Late: The Colour Ham, South Beach Hotel.

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Alan Frew, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Little Fire.

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Fresh from a huge European tour with Lana del Ray,this year’s headline act will be previewing new material alongside the songs that have established them as one of Scotland’s fastest-rising acts. n VUKOVI are fast making a name for themselves with a rack of great songs and a fantastic live presence. Watch them set the crowd alight on their home turf. n AMWWF went down an absolute storm at this year’s Belladrum, following a stormer at T in the Park. Now they’re heading for Troon...

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You’ll be dancing.

OUR education workshops are free of charge and cater for all age groups, ethnicity and ability.

They will take place at various venues around the town on Saturday.

JIGGLY WRIGGLERS 10:15 – 11:15 Walker Hall Award winning musical activity group with an upbeat approach to entertaining babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

JO JINGLES 11:30 – 12:30 Walker Hall Leading the music, singing and movement experience for babies and preschoolers. From 3 months to 5 years of age with over 700 classes in UK. STREET DANCE Walker Hall

TROON’S GOT TALENT GRAND FINALE Concert Hall: 11am - 1pm Si-Si Rae opens the final with a live performance along with host Billy Kirkwood & a guest appearance from Marr Choir The inter-school competition will showcase new talent for young people from P3– P7 – dancers, singers, actors, musicians. Come along and cheer them on.

Age 6-10: from 1:30 – 2:30 Age 11-16: from 3:30 – 4:30 Sessions run by Jen Hodson STEP123 2.00-3.30 Walker Hall

Alex and Margaret have been teaching in Ayrshire and Glasgow for several years and enjoy providing a friendly relaxed atmosphere ensuring their class members enjoy their learning experience and have fun.

They are both qualified dance teachers with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing. They offer two classes: Beginners Dance Workshop and Slow Rhythm & Quickstep.

BOOKBUG: Troon Library 14.00 Storytime with music for Birth – 4 year olds.

STORYTIME: Troon Library 15.00 Story telling session for 4-7 years olds.

FRIDAY SEP 6

STAND-UP COMEDY SOUTH BEACH HOTEL IRVINE funnyman Billy Kirkwood fronts an evening of riotous comedy from four hilarious acts.

Janey Godley, described by the Scotsman as the Godmother of Comedy, and her daughter, Ashley Storrie, an experienced comic in her own right, join the Fantastic Stuart Henderson and John Purves on the bill. Doors open at 7pm.

SATURDAY SEP 7 THE COLOUR HAM SOUTH BEACH HOTEL

THERE’S a double helping of Ham this year after 2012’s sell-out success. The boys will be performing two shows, the first at 8.30pm and a second at 10.30pm. Magic and hilarity guaranteed. They were the talk of the Fringe at Edinburgh this year. Not to be missed.

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SUNDAY SEP 8 CONCERT HALL 2PM - 5PM

BIG BAND afternoons have always gone down a storm at Live@Troon – and this year we’re taking steps to ensure our Sunday aternoon session is even more fun than before.

This year, the emphasis is on ballroom dance music, so all you budding Strictly fans will have an opportunity to show off your moves on the dancefloor.

The music is provided by the everpopular David Anderson Band featuring vocalist Eddie Toal with performances from another Live@Troon favourite, singer Loretta Reid.

CLOSING GIG SOUTH BEACH HOTEL 7PM-LATE THREE fine acts wind up this year’s festival with a night of great music at the South Beach Hotel. Musical Director Alan Frew and fellow songwriter Little Fire, fresh from performing alongside Damien Rice in Switzerland, are joined by Have Mercy Las Vegas. Entry £7.30.

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APART from our main prorgamme of events which will be taking place at seven official venues – Walker Hall, Concert Hall, Town Hall, South Beach Hotel, Marquee 1 , Marquee 2 and Troon Library – there will be a weekend of FREE music at another seven select pubs and restaurants around the town.

Choose the style of music you’d like to listen to from Acoustic; Indie/Rock; Americana/Folk and go along to the venue and enjoy!

n FRIDAY EVENING: Fullartons - Acoustic; Lonsdale - Acoustic; Towers - Folk Bands; Girvans - Indie; Harbour Bar - Indie/Rock. n SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Velvet Apple - Acoustic; Fullartons – Acoustic; Harbour Bar - Indie/Rock; Girvans Indie/Rock; Towers - Indie/Rock; Old Loans Inn - Acoustic/Other n SATURDAY EVENING: Fullartons - Acoustic; Lonsdale - Acoustic; Velvet Apple - Acoustic; Towers - Indie/Rock; Girvans - Americana/Folk Bands; Old Loans Inn - Acoustic/Other; Harbour Bar Rocl/Indie.

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SponSorS: Ayrshire Post, BAe Systems, Big Sparra Vinyl, Buzzworks, Finesco, Fullartons, Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd, Maharani, Old Loans Inn, Round Table, South Ayrshire Council, Waddell & Mackintosh, 8’EES CABS Live@Troon 2013 Team: Stephen Vallance (Festival Chairman), Sharon Breckenridge, Alan Frew, Robbie Gray, Simon Payling, Jim Redmond, Gerry Cassidy, Don McIntyre, Mark Ferrier, Richey Hewat, Margo Vallance, Ewa Winter, Daniella Rossi, Lesley Brady, Valerie Hughes, Jim Stewart, Pam Currie, Aileen Connor, Alan Clayton.

SpeciaL ThankS To: Smalltown Audio; Ayrshire Media Services; MJS Ferrier Photography; Plan B Scotland; Tenement TV, Bailey Guitars, Catalyst Catering; Tesco, Morrisons, all volunteers and performers who gave of their time and resources at “A Taste of …..Live@Troon”, and last, but not least, family and friends of Committee members for all their support, we are most grateful. n Thanks to all participating pubs and hotels, staff at Troon Concert Hall, G4S Security and St Andrews First Aid. Special thanks to all the great artists and bands appearing this year and to you for supporting Live@Troon.

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