EAST Ayrshire Leisure has marked 50 years since an iconic rock band performed in Kilmarnock.
On Saturday, January 27, 1973, glam rock pioneers The Sweet performed at the Grand Hall.
The chaotic scenes that followed are said to have inspired their global hit 'Ballroom Blitz.'
At the time, The Sweet were dominating the charts with singles like 'Fox on the Run'and 'Teenage Rampage,' helping to define the glam rock movement of the early 1970s.
Their Kilmarnock performance is remembered as a moment of pure rock energy, with fans packing out the Grand Hall.
A spokesperson said: "At the time, they were climbing the charts with their infectious hooks and outrageous style.
"That night, Kilmarnock was at the heart of glam rock chaos, fans still talk about the energy that shook the hall."
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