DD8 Music - Bon Scott Day

Well guys thats it all over for this year, we hope you had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came to enjoy the day. We will be looking towards next years event and it would be great to hear any feedback on what was good and also what we could do to make next year better. Please email us at dd8music@hotmail.co.uk or leave a message on our message board with any comments. Thanks again, See you all next year! DD8 Music
Whats on in Kirrie over the Bon Weekend: In the town hall Liquorice Tattoo will be providing a temporary tattoo service - supplying AC/DC, Bon Scott and general rock related transfer tattoos. Rock Dj Neon Neil will be playing at the Airlie Arms on Saturday from 8pm, sure to be loud!! All the best from AC/DC and much more. Saturday night from 11pm Buddies Night Club are getting in the spirit of the event by having a Classic Rock night. The creme-de-la-creme of rock tunes will be played for your enjoyment! And on Sunday afternoon from 4pm-8pm there will be Live music by Dundee band 'Electric Soup' at The Og bar, the Roods Kirriemuir. We would like to thank The Ogilvy Arms, Buddies, The Airlie Arms, and Liquorice Tattoo in Kirriemuir for their support, and for getting into the spirit of this event. Line up: Confirmed bands so far for the 3rd Annual Bon Scott Rock Weekend are as follows: Evening Gig: Volts - "The Number1 Scottish AC/DC Tribute" http://www.acdc-volts.com/ Crawler "5 piece Classic Rock Band from Dundee" http://www.crawlerdundee.com/ Saz "Original Kick Ass Old school Heavy Metal Band" http://www.officialsaz.com/ Daytime Gig: Sonnet65 "Official Scottish Ambasadors of Rock...To China!" http://www.sonnet65.com/ Cole Appleyard "A fresh and energetic band, armed with catchy hooks and singalong vocals" http://www.bebo.com/coleappleyard Estrella Assassin8 Sinclairs Happy Hour Fingerprint
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We have compiled a list of Hotels in the area, the first 3 Hotels are in Kirrie and will probably be more convenient, and the last 4 are just outwith Kirrie-but not too far for a taxi if needed (usually between £10-£15 for a single trip ). The Airlie Arms Hotel, Kirriemuir. Telephone - 01575 572847. Email - info@airliearms-hotel.co.uk Website - http://www.airliearms-hotel.co.uk/ The Thrums Hotel, Kirriemuir. Telephone - 01575 572758 Email - enquiries@thrumshotel.co.uk Website - http://www.thrumshotel.co.uk/ The Newton Hotel, Kirriemuir. Telephone - 01575 572755 Web Link - http://www.angusahead.com/AngusListings/Accommodation/TheNewtonHotel991_O.asp Falls of Holm - Luxury Diner, Bed and Breakfast, Kingoldrum. Telephone - 01575 575867 Email - fallsofholm@btinternet.com Website - http://www.fallsofholm.com/ The Royal Jubilee Arms Hotel, Dykehead. Telephone - 01575 540381 Email - Dean.Sargeant@RoyalJubileeArms.com Website - http://www.royaljubileearms.com/ Glen Clova Hotel, Nr.Kirriemuir. Telephone - 01575 550350 Website - http://www.clova.com/scottish-hotel.cfm The Strathmore Arms, Glamis. Telephone - 01307 840248.