TOP band Sister Sledge sparked fury in a seaside town by blasting out hits which could be heard two miles away - until the early hours.

A hotel ended up with a noise abatement order after the American group were secretly flown in to perform their hits Frankie and We Are Family at a private party.

Deafened locals were forced to complain when the group belted out their disco tunes until 2am.

The bash had been organised by a wealthy Jewish businessman for his 12-year-old daughter's Bat Mitzvah or coming-of-age ceremony. Around 200 guests had crammed into a marquee at the Lochgreen House Hotel in Troon, Ayrshire, to hear sisters Kim, Debbie, Joni and Kathy sing.

They performed alongside jazz singer Jocelyn Smith and a 12-piece Glenn Miller tribute band from Paris, who also played an impromptu set for a wedding party. But irate locals were left fuming about the show, which could be heard up to two miles away in the town's Fraser Avenue.

One resident said: "I could hear it all day. Everyone could.

"I had already made a complaint when they were sound-checking but was forced to call my local councillor again at midnight.

"I told her if I was awake then so should she be but she said she could hear it as well. The party was supposed to be licensed until 1am but I was still awake an hour later.

"The ironic thing is I enjoy Sister Sledge. I loved all their hits when they were topping the charts.

"But I don't want to hear He's The Greatest Dancer during the early hours of the morning when I'm trying to get some sleep."

Hotel manager Greg McGarry said they did not know who the bands would be until the day of the event. He said: "It was a surprise party for our client's daughter.

"We will be looking to install drapes and curtains to dampen the sounds and will seek the services of an acoustic engineer before further marquee events in the autumn."

The hotel's blunder two weeks ago saw them hauled in front of South Ayrshire Council's licensing board last week and hit with a noise abatement order.

Brian Dunlop, representing the hotel, said they were sorry for any inconvenience caused.

He added: "The company misjudged the nature of the event.

"But they are well aware of the consequences of this noise abatement notice. In football terms, it is a yellow card."