An Ayrshire businessman is flying 'Tenerife's finest soul act' to the area to carry out three charity night time gigs in support of the Ukraine disaster.
Davie McIlroy, proprietor of The Three Craws and Getfed in Irvine — and the quickly to be opened Bakers Tempura in Kilmarnock — is thrilled to be bringing The Soul Brothers to Ayrshire.
The businessman was so impressed with the trio's act whereas holidaying in Tenerife in January he paid to convey the crooners over to Scotland.
However when Russia invaded Ukraine the next month, Davie determined to show the gigs into charity nights to help these displaced households settling in Scotland
Davie mentioned: "I am so excited to have the boys come over to Scotland and provides us all a superb night time.
"I used to be in Tenerife in January and I used to be completely blown away by them — I do not suppose they took me severely at first after I requested them to play in Scotland.
"This will likely be their first-ever Scottish gig."
The Soul Brothers appeared on Voice Senior — a dutch model of The Voice UK meant for senior acts — in 2021 and all 4 judges; Angela Groothuizen, Frans Bauer, Ilse de Lange, and Gerard Joling turned for the harmonisers.
"I needed to assist the individuals coming over to Scotland from Ukraine and £5 from all of the ticket gross sales will go on to serving to the Ukrainians settling right here," mentioned Davie.
"We'll be placing on a raffle and I am actually grateful for all the donations to date, if anybody needs to donate any raffle prizes, please hand them in to the Three Craws or give them a name and we'll decide it up; nothing is a problem.
"We'll even have a cash bucket with all the proceeds from that and the raffle going to Ukrainian refugees."
Davie is about to open a Tempura bar in Kilmarnock's Fowlds avenue on Monday, April 4, with The Soul Brothers to carry out on the new restaurant on Friday, April 8 and Sunday, April 10.
"I am excited to open up the Tempura bar and convey a top quality act to Scotland.
"Come alongside and we'll have a superb night time and lift a bit of cash for these in want."
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The Motown act will carry out within the Irvine Volunteer Rooms on Saturday, April 9.
A karaoke is deliberate between 7pm and 9pm, with The Soul Brothers beginning their set at 9pm, then a DJ will play out until closing.
Tickets price £35 and embrace a two-course meal. Kilmarnock visitors will likely be handled to the Bakers restaurant menu, in the meantime, Irvine visitors will get pleasure from a lentil soup and a rooster in a peppercorn sauce.
To purchase your ticket name, 07510398333.
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