Bandon Music Festival June bank Holiday Weekend
Posted on May 18, 2007, by Conor O'Neill, under Bandon, Cork, Entertainment, Ireland.
Get yer dancing shoes on because they really do have a line-up to suit everyone this year.
As with previous years the Bandon Music Festival will consist of two free outdoor concerts on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, the Music Trail will take place each night of the festival in local pubs. These sessions will consist of trad, folk and rock. Added to this, there will be street entertainment throughout the weekend, with live music at the Farmers’ Market and the Red Patrollers appearing in Riverview Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon. Sunday will see “Rubicon” play on Oliver Plunkett Street joined by set dancers.
This year will see Director and Duke Special perform live outdoors on Sat 2nd June. Then on Sun 3rd June, Mary Black will headline the outdoor concert, supported by Jennifer Lomasney
There has been a lot of buzz around Director recently so it’s a real coup for the organisers to get them.
The official web-site is here.
UPDATE 1: To be honest, I’d never heard of Jennifer Lomasney. She’s seriously good!
6 Replies to "Bandon Music Festival June bank Holiday Weekend"
Donal on June 1, 2007
Duke Special has also been causing a stir, recently playing to a full house in the Cork Opera House. Big fan of Director too, saw them a while back in Cyprus Avenue.
If you’re there, I’ll probably be on the Duke Special merchandise stall. Somehow got roped into it.
ryan on June 2, 2007
What an utter balls… canceled because of a bit of drizzle. That really bites the balls!
conor on June 2, 2007
That’s ridiculous!
If you’d travelled to Bandon this weekend you’d have that annoyance plus no water from 2am until 2pm. The loos of B&Bs all over Bandon must have been a sight to behold this morning.
JD on June 22, 2007
Went to see Antony and the Johnsons at the Marquee in Cork last night. Brilliant. Herself couldn’t go so I enlisted a friend of mine who came kicking and screaming but he is now a convert. Have been travelling for almost 2 weeks with work and this gig was a great antedote for work-related stress! The Marquee setup is highly organised from toliets to drinks, foods etc. Seated also. Prices are off the chart for some of the acts thought. I paid €100 plus internet fee for last nights. Martha Wainwright played support (she has a few issues…) for aboout an hour and the main act gave almost 2 hours worth. There is a residents curfew for 11pm for most gigs I think.
Anyone else grab the music?
conor on June 22, 2007
Big sis was at it last night too and was suitably impressed.
Maria on May 29, 2007
Ireland to me, is the most beautiful country in the world.