To drink or not to drink?
That is the question this weekend, with two very different festivals on offer.
If you’re looking for something different, well then maybe the FutureSounds Festival is the one for you. No drink or drugs allowed for this all ages fest, so it can be done on the cheap, and you might just spot the next big thing.
Taking place at the CBS field Portlaoise, the line-up includes rising acts 12 Gauge – who were runners-up in the Academy Battle of the Bands – Saving J, Scuba Dice, Tarrintino, Hovercraft Pirates, The Rumors and Marble Chips – semi finalists for 2fm’s Blast Beat competition.
As well as the musical attractions of the day there will be food stalls and a market with jewellery and clothes stalls. For more information click here.
And if a dry weekend sounds like your idea of hell, the Ballyknockan Music Festival, taking place in Co. Wicklow, has a ‘bring your own booze’ policy. Punters can bring whatever drink they like, as long as it’s not in glass bottles.
The annual charity festival raises funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin. Musical highlights include Distractors, Rock of Ages, Baby Jenx, The Murder Of Crows, The Deans, Miracle Bell and Shallow Stream. This festival runs from today until Sunday, and camping is optional. For more click here.
Enjoy the weekend!