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PICTURES: Riff raff aloud as thousands head to Kirrie for Bonfest

The town atmosphere was electric as AC/DC fans from across the world gathered to honour local baker's boy Bon Scott.

AC/DC Bonfest event.  Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
AC/DC Bonfest event. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Bonfest Saturday had Kirrie bursting at the seams as AC/DC fans filled the wee red town with noise.

Rockers from around the world were back in Angus for their annual pilgrimage to honour Kirrie son Bon Scott – at full volume.

The three-day festival has forged friendships in the AC/DC family which stretch across the globe.

And many are renewed each May on the streets Scott left as a young lad for a new life down under.

It saw him become the frontman of one of the world’s greatest bands.

Scott died in London in 1980 at the age of 33.

So a bit of morning drizzle after a glorious Friday was nothing to the thousands invading Kirrie this weekend.

Most of them were in the town centre for Saturday’s Long Way to the Top highlight.

A live band blasts out the hit from the back of a classic truck – just as Bon and his bandmates did on the street of Melbourne in 1976 for the original video.

Home town talent Katie Nicoll has the honour of hosting the main stage this year.

The 20-year-old singer-songwriter is forging her own career in the music business.

She was just 11 when she started helping out at Bonfest with the DD8 Music charity which organises the event.

And Bonfest 2024 even got a House of Commons mention this week.

Angus MP Dave Doogan highlighted the event before heading back to Kirrie to soak up the atmosphere.

Courier photographer Mhairi Edwards rocked up to Kirrie to join the AC/DC-loving crowd.

 

Crowds are gathered together for the Long Way to the Top truck which drives through the high street.
The traditional highlight is the recreation of the Long Way to the Top video with one of the headline bands on the back of a truck touring Kirrie town centre.
ACDC tribute band play on the back of the flatbed truck which entertains the crowds.
Hallowver on stage at the Bellies Brae Car Park.
Lead singer of Slobblin, Dean Kimmet during their set in Bellies Brae Car Park.
Bassist of Slobblin, Ally Kimmet during their set in Bellies Brae Car Park.
Cooper the Dachshund with his little denim jacket.
Andrew, 5, and sister Iona McKay, 10.
Hallowver on stage at the Bellies Brae Car Park.
Emer Flett, Lorna Mackenzie and Jackie Fraser dazzle in red devil horns for the occasion.
Kirriemuir AC/DC Bonfest event. Crowds are gathered together for the Long Way to the Top truck which drives the tribute band through the streets.
Lead singer of Slobblin, Dean Kimmet during their set in Bellies Brae Car Park.
ACDC tribute band play on the back of the flatbed truck which entertains the crowds.
The crowds go wild for the ACDC tribute band.
Mark McCreadie with his personalised Bonfest hat!
Crowds enjoy the music at Bellies Brae Car Park.
Andrew McKay, 5, rocks out to ACDC.
Crowds are gathered together for the Long Way to the Top truck which drives through the high street.
ACDC tribute band waving to the crowds as they pass through the streets.
Crowds were entertained today at Bonfest.
Crowds rocked out together in Kirriemuir.
Some of the crowd members had supportive banners and home made badges for their jackets.
Many of the crowd members had their phones out to record this memorable day.
Hundreds of people gathered together for the Long Way to the Top truck which drives through the high street.
Pals Sandie Baddeley and Taz Teeder rocking out!
Crowds rocked out to their favourite songs from AC/DC.
Mark McCreadie with his personalised Bonfest hat.
Crowds are gathered together for the Long Way to the Top truck which drives through the high street.
These lads had travelled from Finland and Shetland for the occasion!

 

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