Taking place June 23-24, the Westport Festival Of Music And Performing Art boasts an incredibly strong bill, as some of the biggest names in music come to Mayo. With Ray Davies and Jools Holland headlining the Saturday and Sunday respectively, the likes of The Waterboys, Imelda May, Horslips, Beth Orthon and Lloyd Cole will also play.

Here’s the Main Stage run-down for your perusing pleasure:

Saturday June 23

Main Stage

9.45pm Ray Davies
8.00pm The Waterboys
6.30pm Nick Lowe
5.25pm The Dubliners
4.20pm The Walls
3.20pm Eric Bibb
2.30pm Ryan Sheridan
1.45pm Rainy Boy Sleep
1.00pm BOTB Winner

Sunday June 24

9.30pm Jools Holland
8.00pm Seasick Steve
6.30pm Imelda May
5.25pm Alison Moyet
4.20pm The Chieftains
3.20pm Hothouse Flowers
2.30pm The Strypes
1.45pm Bronagh Gallagher
1.00pm Raglans

The bash is taking place in the grounds of Westport House, an 18th century country pile, which rather excitingly has its own Pirate Adventure Park.

Tickets priced €75 (one-day) and €130 (weekend) are on sale now from www.ticketgroup.ie and Xtra-vision outlets nationwide.