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= WinterStorm = WinterStorm is a two-day music festival held annually in the seaside town of Troon, South Ayrshire.

History
Since 2016 it has been held in Troon Town Hall, a location that overlooks the beach and the Firth of Clyde. The event is split over two stages, the Main Stage hosts the headline acts in the Concert Hall, it has a capacity of 600 standing plus 250 seated upstairs. The second stage, known as the Sessions Stage, has a capacity of 160 and hosts up and coming bands and artists as well as an acoustic event on the Sunday following WinterStorm; known as After the 'Storm. StormBreakers, a Battle of the Bands type event, has been held to give acts a chance to win a place on the Sessions Stage.

WinterStorm was conceived by Ian McCaig who is also the Festival Director and promoter of South Beach Sessions. South Beach Sessions is an ongoing programme of live music events which have included bands such as Rhino's Revenge, Pat McManus, Big Country, Stiff Little Fingers, Snakecharmer as well as a number of tribute acts.

The volunteer staff that run the event are known as  'StormTroopers. The main stage event is compared by Tom “Godfather of Rock” Russell, with Pete K Mally comparing the Sessions Stage.

WinterStorm branded merchandise and catering includes-

The Arran Mountains that can be seen from the Troon venue are the inspiration behind the WinterStorm logo.
 * WinterStormer Ayrshire Pie - Brownings the Bakers based in Kilmarnock.
 * WinterStormin Ices - Ayrshire Ice Cream makers The Forum Cafe
 * Strathaven Ales WinterStorm Ale Cask Beer
 * Winterstorm stick of Rock

Regular features of WinterStorm include-


 * The WinterStorm Deckchair – is a giant 6-foot deckchair available for bands and festival goers to have their photograph taken.
 * The Beach Clean - an annual event the beach clean is scheduled to take place again this year from 10am on the Saturday morning and volunteers will receive a little goody bag and a wee dram for their efforts.

In November 2019 The Temple of the King Bench was unveiled. It’s an original design iron-worked bench installed on the beach promenade. It acts as a memorial for lost musicians and absent friends. The dedication was supported by the Troon Blackrock Pipe Band and Doogie White who played an acoustic version of The Temple of the King (by Rainbow) - whose lyrics are inscribed on the bench “With just one wave of his strong right hand – he's gone to the Temple of the King”.

In 2018 WinterStorm launched a charity single. It is a cover of AC/DC’s “It’s A Long Way to the Top” featuring 1st Troon Boys Brigade Pipe Band. Side B has a cover “Bad Motor Scooter” a song by Montrose. Musicians that played on the single were Chris Glen (Sensational Alex Harvey Band), Doogie White (Rainbow and Michael Schenker Group) and Paul Mcmanus (GUN). The organizations to benefit from the single are dementia-based charity “Playlist For Life” and the “See Me” project aimed at reducing the stigma of mental health in youths.

2021- WinterStorm V
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