3rd MARCH, 1960: ELVIS IN AYRSHIRE
Here at Errshurr, we have already mentioned our humble county's association with rock royalty, going from David Bowie at the Grand Ha...
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OASIS AT IRVINE BEACH 1995 (YES, *THAT* OASIS, AND *THAT* IRVINE BEACH)
The biggest gig ever held in Irvine was undoubtedy the 2 nights OASIS played at Irvine Beach Park on the nights of the 14th and 15th of July...
THE MOST AUSTRALIAN POP SONG WAS WRITTEN AND SUNG BY AN AYRSHIRE LAD
With its lyrics about Australian ex-pats, beer, and vegemite sandwiches you couldn't get a more Aussie pop song than Men at Work's...
Moon Over Ayr: When The Who's Drummer Crash-landed at Prestwick
You wouldn't normally think there was any connection between Ayrshire and mega-rock band, The WHO, but you'd be wrong. Thanks to Pre...
Bowie in Kilmarnock: Starman Visits the Provinces
Ayrshire is a bit of backwater in rock n' roll terms, so very big names are unlikely to play here when they are big. However, nobody sta...
"Atom Heart Mother"s Unlikely Connection with Stevenston
Pink Floyd is probably the most respected rock band on the planet for the consistently high quality and sophisticated rock albums they ...
The Night the Smiths Debuted Five Songs at the Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine
Despite its solid contributions to popular music (Gallagher and Lyle, Biffy Clyro, Trashcan Sinatras, etc.), Ayrshire is a little off t...
Video: Huxtable, "Milk Monger"
Huxtable is a meaty, bearded duo (or trio?) from Kilmarknock, purveying beefy, melodic stoner rock that sounds very intense while also...
Video: Albannach Rocking Millport
Traditional Scottish drumming band Albannach performing their identitarian Scottish music at the Millport Maritime Festival on the isla...
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