Faithless and Armand Van Helden to play Ayr Pavilion festival

Armand Van Helden, CamelPhat and Faithless are among the acts lined up for the fifth year of a popular Ayrshire music festival.

Pavilion Festival will return to Ayr’s Low Green esplanade on May 1 and 2 next year, with co-founder Ewan McVicar topping the bill on Saturday.

The DJ will be joined by dance pioneers Faithless, CamelPhat, and Armand Van Helden, who will close the event on Sunday with a set celebrating house music’s “enduring connection with Scottish dancefloors”.

Groove Armada and Ultra Naté are also confirmed for sets over the weekend.

Featuring four outdoor stages and a weatherproof Big Top main stage, the festival is expected to attract over 18,000 fans across the weekend.

The Pavilion Festival was founded by DJ and producer McVicar, who hails from Ayr, and Scottish promoter Ricky Magowan.

McVicar said: “Five years of Pavilion – what a wild ride it has been to bring a major festival to my hometown.

“Ricky and I wanted to bring something special to Ayr, and seeing people come back with their pals every year is what makes it.

“We’ve got some incredible names joining us in May, with plenty more still to announce. Playing in your hometown is always special, but celebrating five years of your own festival there is something else.”

The rest of the line-up is due to be confirmed in the coming months with the first release of tickets on sale now.