Scottish music fans are in for a massive May bank holiday party as Pavilion Festival has announced the first names for its fifth edition, returning to Ayr’s seafront on 1st and 2nd May 2027.
CamelPhat and Ewan McVicar will headline Saturday, with Armand Van Helden topping the bill for Sunday’s STREETrave day. Faithless, Groove Armada, Ultra Naté, DART and Kyle Starkey are also included in the phase one announcement, with more artists and a series of special back-to-back sets still to be revealed.
Founded by McVicar and Scottish promoter Ricky Magowan, Pavilion will welcome more than 18,000 electronic music fans across the weekend, with four outdoor stages and a weatherproof Big Top main stage.
Liverpool duo CamelPhat will make their Pavilion debut, bringing a catalogue that includes dancefloor favourites ‘Cola’ and ‘Panic Room’, alongside the melodic club sound of their album Dark Matter.
For McVicar, the hometown headline slot follows a landmark 2026, including his debut Club Knuckles residency at Hï Ibiza. Taking over the Club Room every Friday from May to October, alongside releases including ‘Share The House’, the Ayr-born DJ and producer continued his rise on the international circuit.
Sunday’s STREETrave programme welcomes Armand Van Helden, the producer behind ‘You Don’t Know Me’, for a headline set celebrating house music’s enduring connection with Scottish dancefloors.
Ewan McVicar, co-founder of Pavilion Festival, 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.”
Pavilion Festival takes place on 1st and 2nd May 2027 in Ayr.