"On behalf of the Auchinleck Community Development Initiative I would like to give a very warm welcome to all our local residents and visitors to the town, who will be attending this, the first ever 'Alive and Kicking' Festival. Auchinleck was a key music destination for many fine acts during the 1960's including; The Who, Jeff Beck, The Move, The Troggs and even Pink Floyd! We hope that over the next few year's we can recreate some of these golden moments with great performances from exciting local, national and international acts". - Neil McGhee, Secretary- A.C.D.I