For the first time in its 10-year history, WinterStorm will bring five consecutive days of live music to Troon. Organisers are placing their established three-day classic rock festival between three very different standalone concerts, created to appeal to audiences across Ayrshire and beyond.
The music begins on Wednesday, November 25, when the Bay City Rollers bring the sound of Rollermania to Troon Concert Hall for 'Before the 'Storm.' Original member Stuart “Woody” Wood is still flying the tartan flag, joined by an energetic line-up bringing a new live lease of life to the songs that made the Rollers a worldwide phenomenon.
Rollermania comes to Ayrshire
Songs such as Shang-A-Lang, Bye Bye Baby, Saturday Night, Summerlove Sensation and many more helped turn five young Scots into international superstars as Rollermania swept across the globe. Now Ayrshire audiences can dig out the tartan, sing along and Keep on Rollin’ at a concert designed to start WinterStorm week with a proper celebration. Doors open at 7pm and the performance begins at 7.30pm.
WinterStorm’s 10th-anniversary rock weekend, StormForce X, then takes over the venue from Thursday 26 until Saturday 28 November, before two separate 'After the Storm' concerts complete the programme on Sunday, November 29.
Standalone concerts and StormForce X line-up
Colonel Mustard & The Dijon Five will open Sunday with a colourful, family-friendly afternoon hoolie, while Scotland’s acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute MacFloyd will bring the five days to a suitably spectacular conclusion with a fully seated evening performance. Each of the Wednesday and Sunday concerts is a completely standalone event, with individual tickets available.
At the centre of the five days is WinterStorm itself, Ayrshire’s annual celebration of classic rock, blues, melodic rock, progressive music, metal and much more. The festival marks its 10th anniversary in 2026 with three packed days across two stages at Troon Concert Hall. The StormForce X line-up features established international names, returning WinterStorm favourites and emerging artists from Scotland and across the UK.
Festival director on the expanded format
FM, Tyketto, Toseland, Tygers of Pan Tang, Focus, Blaze Bayley, Mostly Autumn, John Corabi, The Commoners, Bad Touch, Chantel McGregor, Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash and Graham Oliver’s Army are among the acts heading to the Ayrshire coast.
Festival director Ian McCaig said: “For 10 years, WinterStorm has brought visitors from across the UK and overseas to Troon, but the festival has always belonged to Ayrshire too.” He added: “For our 10th anniversary, we wanted to build something around the main rock weekend that offered genuinely different nights out for local audiences.”
“The Bay City Rollers, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon Five and MacFloyd could hardly be more different, but each promises a brilliant live experience in its own right. You don’t need a WinterStorm weekend ticket and you don’t need to be a committed rock fan. These are three standalone concerts for anyone who wants to enjoy great live music at Troon Concert Hall.”
“It means that, for the first time, we’ll have five consecutive days of live music by the sea— and we hope people across Ayrshire will come along and be part of it.” For more information and to book tickets go to the WinterStorm website.
