The Walker Halls in Troon will host 17 bands on Saturday 30th August competing for the annual West of Scotland entertainment contest title.

The contenders will each perform a 20-minute programme of music to be adjudicated by Dr Brett Baker. The entertainment element will be assessed by local South Ayrshire councillor, Mark Dixon.

Prize fund

As always there is a generous prize fund with ensemble and individual awards.

The first band will take to the stage at 9.30am. As well as snacks being on sale, there will be a bar for the first time which, despite being called the Drunken Flugel, will be open to players of all persuasions and members of the public.

Tickets: £8.00. Doors open at 9.00am.

Competing bands:

Barrhead Burgh
Broxburn & Livingston
Campbeltown Brass
Coalburn Silver
Coalburn Intermediate
Dalmellington
Dunaskin Doon
Irvine & Dreghorn
Irvine & Dreghorn Community Brass
Johnstone
Kilmarnock Concert Brass
Kirkintilloch
Lochgelly
Newmains & District
Newmilns & Galston
Shotts St Patrick's
Unite Scotland Kinneil