Community music festival dubbed 'best fest in the west' is back in Ayrshire this summer

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A three-day summer village festival dubbed ‘the best fest in the west’ is set to welcome crowds back this July.Doonfest, held in East Ayrshire’s Dalrymple, is back bigger and better than ever this year after a two-year break due to the Covid pandemic.Fan favourite bands as well as some newbies, line dancing, samba drums, open mic and entertainment for the kids are all on the bill.The festival field opens on Friday, July 1 at 6pm with The Cafeorchestra followed by local rockabilly favourites The Peas.Taking to the stage shortly after 8pm will be The Jersey Notes, who are more usually found entertaining packed theatres.And rounding off Friday’s opening night will be Melissa Kelly and the Smoking Crows with her full 12-piece band.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Saturday starts after midday with numerous free events for all the family to enjoy including music workshops, circus entertainment, samba drum workshop, and line dancing with live music from the terrific Honky Tonk Heroes.Face painting, glitter tattoos, Magic Malky and Ayrshire’s own Mr Music, John Duffy, hosting an open mic session in the bar tent are also on the cards.Hingin By A Thread will have the bar marquee jumping as they get the ‘party night’ started on Saturday evening.New local band The Mockingbyrds, Bhangra Nation with exhilarating drum music and colourful dancing, and up-and-coming indie rock