Summer Tribute Sessions Announced
A Summer of South Beach Sessions' Tributes with the sounds of Bowie, Simple Minds, Fleetwood Mac and Springsteen
Ayrshire music promoters Plan B Events, the team behind the successful WinterStorm Rock Festival, are delighted to unveil their summer programme of tribute acts appearing live in Troon this summer in the Reception Room overlooking the beach at Troon Concert Hall.
South Beach Sessions has been putting on gigs in both The South Beach Hotel in Troon and the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine but for 2018 have moved into a new home in The Reception Room above Troon Concert Hall. Overlooking the Firth of Clyde the venue could hardly be more appropriate for South Beach Sessions and it’s the perfect summer venue! It is fully licenced and over 18’s only for the moment with a mixed seating standing set up and it feels like it’s always been a music venue!
Spiders on Mars | Saturday 28th July
With legendary songs such as Starman, Ziggy Stardust and Ashes to Ashes you can be assured of a night of nostalgia when Bowie tribute Spiders on Mars take to the the stage on Saturday 28th July.
Spiders on Mars, the UK's leading David Bowie tribute act, are a full six-piece band with an array of glamorous costumes and a set list consisting of both Bowie classics and fan favourites and they'll be rocking by the beach in Troon at the end of the month. Tickets priced £12.50 are getting limited for this one – remember it’s not the Concert Hall but the much more intimate Reception Room so it is likely to sell out.
Simple Minded | Saturday 4th August
Simple Minded, are next up the following Saturday the 4th of August and it promises you a miracle and an evening celebrating one of Scotland’s greatest musical exports, Simple Minds. World established tribute band, Simple Minded, bring you a sensational double bill packed with hits and renowned renditions of hits from Simple Minds, arguably the biggest band to come out of the country. Expect to hear Waterfront, Don’t You, Alive and Kicking and also some surprises for fans of the band’s amazing back catalogue.
McFleetwood | Saturday 18th August
This summer show on Saturday 18th August has almost totally sold out now as the band have been doing wherever they play and often in much larger venues. The organisers thought of putting the show into the full hall but this time around selected the more intimate small room. It’s going to be a cracker Scotland’s very own Fleetwood Mac tribute band are set to return to Glasgow for their homecoming show this weekend.
McFleetwood will play a catalogue of classic hits including Go Your Own Way, Dreams, You Make Lovin’ Fun, Gypsy, The Chain, Little Lies, Don’t Stop and many more.
The Rising – Springsteen Tribute | Saturday 1st September
The Rising will rock the South Beach Sessions Stage on Saturday 1st September as the UK's number one tribute to Springsteen finally come to Ayrshire. This dynamic seven-piece band perform with the energy and precision of the E Street Band and this show is not to be missed by fans of the Boss and of live music and they have a history of sell-out shows wherever they go.
The Rising continue to rock the UK with ever growing popularity and a constantly changing set-list that goes from Badlands to Jungleland, the full back catalogue, the anthems, the hits, and a few rarities for the connoisseur are all there. A tribute no Springsteen fan would want to miss. With seven core musicians plus occasional guests, the energy and attention to detail is all you would expect from the Boss himself, whatever the venue, from the smallest intimate club gig to the largest concert hall.
In short, The Rising is the E Street experience in your hometown.
Tickets
Tickets for all the gigs are priced at £12.50 and are available from The Harbour Bar Troon and The Gaiety Theatre or onine at SouthBeachSessions.co.uk, Skiddle and TicketScotland. The capacity for the venue is only 160 so these gigs may sell out quickly and there is no guarantee of a ticket on the door.
About South Beach Sessions
Organiser Ian McCaig explains the concept,
“South Beach Sessions found its new home during WinterStorm Rock Festival Weekend when we set up a stage, a bar and full PA into the "Reception Room" overlooking the beach in Troon Concert Hall. Not only has it the most spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde and the occasional breath-taking sunset it also felt straight away like a real venue!”
“We started off needing a more permanent home for the year and we have leased the space for about twenty weekends from the Council and partnered with The Harbour Bar to ensure that we can offer a great service with sensible prices.
The list of artistes comprising some of the rock contacts we’ve made through WinterStorm but also includes some returning acts that we have booked previously such as the wonderful Albert Lee and Jill Jackson who both blew the place away recently”
Ian McCaig continued,
“The room has a feint 1980's Student Union feel about it and we're happy with that vibe combined with great sound, great views and a great list of artistes booked to perform over the remainder of the year. All we need to make it work in the longer terms is the paying public!
All the tribute gigs are promoted as standing although there is some casual lounge seating in the room. The bar is professionally provided by The Harbour Bar in Troon and will offer draft beer as well as bottles, spirits and wines and it is for the moment over 18's only.
