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The Ayr Pavilion

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The Ayr Pavilion books Rock, Tribute, Northern soul, Classical, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of The Ayr Pavilion?

The Ayr Pavilion has a standing capacity of approximately 650 (250 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Ayr venues for size comparisons.

Ayr seaside pavilion with entertainment.

Venue at a glance The Ayr Pavilion · Ayr

c. 650

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standinglarge

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doorsnightly

BYO

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bring owngear

Rock

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The Ayr Pavilion — Quick Facts

Ayr seaside pavilion with entertainment.

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Capacityc. 650 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websiteayrpavilion.com

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The Ayr Pavilion Esplanade
Ayr seafront
Ayr KA7 1EQ

Genres

Rock

Tribute

Northern soul

Classical

Pop

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About The Ayr Pavilion

The Ayr Pavilion is a live music venue in Ayr seafront, Ayr with a standing capacity of approximately 650. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Ayr Pavilion books Rock, Tribute, Northern soul, Classical, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Ayr venue directory.

The ‌‌‍Ayr Pavilion is a recently revived seafront landmark on the Esplanade at Ayr, South Ayrshire (KA7 1EQ) — not London, as the import wrongly logged. After more than 30 years away from live music, it has reopened as a 650-standing / 250-seated venue with a renewed focus on rock, heritage and touring acts and high-quality tribute productions (its relaunch bill paired Definitely Oasis with The Complete Stone Roses). The room runs a state-of-the-art house PA backed by a professional in-house technical team, and programmes broadly across genres — live rock bands, comedy, Northern Soul, classical and family shows. A 450-space underground car park sits beneath the building. A real, fully-operational mid-scale music venue.

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Esplanade, Ayr seafront, Ayr, KA7 1EQ

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What genres does The Ayr Pavilion book?

The Ayr Pavilion books Rock, Tribute, Northern soul, Classical, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of The Ayr Pavilion?

The Ayr Pavilion has a standing capacity of approximately 650 (250 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Ayr venues for size comparisons.

Does The Ayr Pavilion have open mic nights?

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Where is The Ayr Pavilion?

Esplanade, Ayr seafront, Ayr, KA7 1EQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Ayr venues nearby.

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