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– a display, demo and open stage @ Ardrossan CIVIC Centre SAT June 6th from 11 to 4
Bailey Guitars are once again visiting sunny Ardrossan to display some of our work and do a couple of workshops about guitar building.
Thanks to the organisers we will have a pro PA system on hand…and an open stage for anyone who wants to come along and play… there is a great line up of music for the night-time gigs.
FREE!
WE have been given a pair of free tickets for FRIDAY’s lineup – blues Kaz Hawkins (Belfast NI), prog country Kim Richey (Ohio US), rock blues soul Marcus Malone (Detriot US), and folk blues rock Sonny Daze & The Restless Knights (Ayrshire).
AND a pair for SATURDAY night – rock and american roots The Dunwells (Leeds, Yorks), dirty electric blues Tom Hingley Band (Manchester, Lancs), rock n roll country with a dash of blues The Holy Ghosts (Edinburgh) and multi talented keyboard composer, Ian Parker (of The Hollies/Clannad and many more) born in Irvine…
Find out more about this years GREAT acts at the Ardrossan Music Experience Website.
How can I win a pair of tickets ?
Competitions are not allowed on Facebook …so this is how we are going to do it…
All you have to do is subscribe to the Bailey blog on the right hand side of this page – you only need an email address and 30 secs …its free and we don’t share the info with anyone. Or if you don’t want to subscribe, email carol@baileyguitars.co.uk and put GIMME AME TICKETS in the mail 🙂 – deadline is by 7pm THURSDAY if you want the Friday tickets and 1pm Fri lunchtime for the Sat tickets (you will be entered into both draws if you mail or subscribe in time)
We’ll draw the first tickets live at Acoustic Bliss- The Late Show Live stream channel on Thurs night for Friday’s gig, and share on FB and blog the winners of both Fri & Sat tickets on Friday by 2pm
More about the Ardrossan Music Experience….
Ardrossan is a small town on the west coast of Ayrshire – the gateway to Arran and the start of the beautiful coast road running up the “side of the Clyde” to West Kilbride, Largs and beyond.
The AME is in its 4th year and has already hosted some cracking acts in the surprisingly accommodating main hall of the Civic Centre (150 Glasgow Street) – the organisers were inspired by the content & success of the Darvel Music Festival which has grown and this year is 14 old (if you haven’t yet been to a gig at Darvel Town hall it should also be on your must go gig list… awesome acoustics and incredible line ups).
This wee festival in Ardrossan has no tents or sideshows and all takes place in the Centre itself – AME just focuses on creating a couple of nights of great music- bringing a range of styles and players together on one stage for two nights only… and tries to promote live music, and support the development of young musicians locally… through schools, workshops and making space for young performers on the main stage.
Bailey Guitars@Ardrossan Music Experience
Bailey Guitars has been part of the weekends activities since year 1 – supporting whatever else has been going on on the Saturday.
This year we take over the lounge – a Bailey Bliss Demo cafe thing… and there’s lots to show and tell – our new on-line courses, new models and some stunning brand new guitars.
Come and try one of our guitars – play through the festivals pro PA set up, or just hang around and see some of the young potential of the area. We are hoping to get some fresh performances from the young songwriters group who are being sponsored by the festival and of course anyone who comes along.
There’s no selling or obligation – just a chance to see, hear & play locally made world class instruments and find out more about guitar building.