A military of occasion workers are working at Irvine seaside park to get the sweetness spot prepared for this weekend's Making Waves Pageant.
Website supervisor Cal Reid began at 7.30am within the blistering warmth on Monday with 15 different workmen to start the back-breaking job of fencing off the realm earmarked to suit an viewers of three,000 and growing the infrastructure for all the wants of the festivalgoers.
And Cal plans to maintain the lengthy hours and double his workforce because the week goes on to ensure the first-ever Making Waves music pageant goes off with out a hitch.
He stated: "On Monday, due to the climate, we had 200-odd individuals coming by way of the positioning on their technique to the seaside, so our first job was to fence the realm off.
"It was a tough day however we managed to get the job accomplished and now we're starting the sluggish job of constructing the stage.
"The stage, which matches up slowly however comes down shortly, will likely be much like that of the TRNSMT Pageant stage."
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Headlining the Saturday stage are Scottish rockers Del Amitri and Twin Atlantic.
Fatherson, JJ Gilmour, Blue Rose Code, Nerina Pallot, and Anna Sweeney will likely be enjoying within the afternoon.
Freckfest organiser Craig Good hopes the occasion will spark an curiosity for future music festivals to contemplate Irvine as a possible venue.
He stated: "We now have a three-year plan and we hope this primary pageant can showcase the seaside park as a terrific pageant venue to promoters.
"The pageant is opening to all ages and teams however the Saturday occasion runs till 10.30pm and, because the night time goes on, will likely be extra suited to youthful individuals, couples and teams of pals.
"Then, the Sunday occasion may be very family-friendly and runs till 6.30pm. It is so nice to see it lastly coming collectively in any case of this planning.
"We have got wonderful acts lined up and I am excited to see everybody there and having a superb time."
Making Waves is a challenge two years within the making. It was meant to be loved throughout Scotland's Yr of Coasts and Waters in 2020 however Covid put the brakes on.
"The identify 'Making Waves' is a nod to the 2020 Coasts and Waters pageant," stated occasion planner Fiona Anderson.
"What I really like most about creating an occasion like that is taking a vacant area and constructing one thing wonderful, creating an area for individuals to take pleasure in and have enjoyable. After which a number of days later taking all of it down and the area ought to appear like you had by no means been there."
Kicking the occasion off on Saturday will likely be an exhilarating present by the Pink Arrows. The gates open at 12noon after which Pink Arrows will fly from 1pm, with Anna Sweeney opening the present at 1.50pm.
On Sunday, the pageant will start at 1pm and runs until 6pm. Headlining would be the Pink Sizzling Chilli Pipers.
Additionally enjoying on the day will likely be Abbamania, Massive Vern 'n' the Shootahs, XSM (ex-Easy Thoughts), and Junkman's Choir.
Saturday tickets are £45 or £50 on the gate and Sunday tickets are £15 or £17.50 on the gate. Kids aged 5 and underneath can get a ticket freed from cost. Purchase your ticket right here.
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