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Castlepalooza 2009

  • 06.10.10
    Heineken Green Spheres add to already star-studded bill Belsonic Festival, Castlepalooza 2009, oxegen 2010 | Comments Off
    David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Mumford & Sons headline, and are now joined by an expanded line-up of Irish and international artists. With a capacity of 11,000, the Heineken Green Spheres tent at Oxegen is one of the biggest tent structures at any festival on the planet, and this year the line-up is suitably world beating. Aside from international names like La Roux, Gossip, Hot Chip, Goldfrap and Ellie Goulding, the stage already has an impressive Irish presence with Cathy Davey and Wallis Bird having been previously confirmed. Now added to the Irish presence are the atmospheric festival favorites from Wicklow 'God Is ...
  • 07.30.09
    ‘Tis the Season – Upcoming Festivals Bulmers Comedy Festival 2009, Castlepalooza 2009, Cois Fharraige 2009, Electric Picnic 2009, Le Cheile Festival | Comments Off
    We're really getting into the heart of the Irish festival season at the moment, with the schedule still looking completely packed! So here's a quick round up of what's going on and on the horizon. Going on at the moment we have the Le Ceile festival in Oldcastle, Co.Meath which kicked off yesterday in Oldcastle, Co.Meath and Féile an Phobail (the West Belfast festival) which has been ongoing from July 21. This weekend is the (always!) much anticipated August bank holiday weekend and as such has a multitude of festivals on go. These include Castlepalooza in Tullamore, Co.Offaly on ...
  • 07.27.09
    This week: Castlepalooza Castlepalooza 2009 | Comments Off
    The time grows ever nearer for the annual Castlepalooza festival to swing into action at Charleville Castle, Co. Offaly. With winners of the Hot Press vote Killer Chloe and The Red Labels now confirmed for Saturday and Sunday respectively, the line-up is complete for 2009, with David Kitt (pictured), Super Extra Bonus Party, Dark Room Notes and Le Galaxie amongst many others ready to rock the castle. In addition to the music, there'll be lots of other stuff going on, including dance and burlesque workshops, an exotic rainforest day spa and even a performance of the one and only Rocky Horror ...
  • 06.02.09
    Castle Palooza: More acts added to the line-up Castlepalooza 2009, Festival Line-up Announcement | Comments Off
    Charleville Castle in Tullamore, Co. Offaly will be ablaze with some of Ireland's most innovative acts in music and entertainment this coming August Bank Holiday weekend. The 2,500 ticket holders can experience the festival in intimate and chilled out surroundings without getting run down by the masses. The Cherrycool Promotions event has announced the additions of : Super Extra Bonus Party, 202s (pictured), Skibunny, The Lowly Knights, Toy Horses, Scribble Sound System, The Hot Sprockets, So Cow, Yngve & the Innocent, Hogan, Land Lovers, Lauren Guillery, The Spikes, Angel Pier and Not Squares. They will be joining the likes of ...
  • 05.22.09
    Win a Castle Palooza slot! Castlepalooza 2009 | Comments Off
    Think your band has what it takes to to perform at one of the summer's hottest boutique festivals? Once again Hot Press has teamed up with the good people at Castle Palooza to offer an unsigned band the chance to play one of Ireland’s top Boutique music festivals. This year's line-up features the cream of Irish music with the likes David Kitt, Le Galaxie and Super Extra Bonus Party all performing. If you’d like to join them on the bill simply email an mp3 of one song to playatpalooza@hotpress.ie OR Post a CD of one song to Play at Palooza, Hot ...
  • 05.06.09
    Castlepalooza Line-up Announced Castlepalooza 2009 | Comments Off
    The first batch of acts has been confirmed for this year’s Castle Palooza festival, which takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Charleville Castle, County Offaly. You’ll be able to catch David Kitt, Project Jenny Project Jan, R.S.A.G., Channel One, Robotnik, The Lost Brothers, Dark Room Notes, Noise Control, 8 Ball, Glint, Le Galaxie and loads more still to be announced. There’s also a strong arts programme with a live Rocky Horror Picture Show, a ceili and dance workshops. Most importantly, there will be hot showers and proper flushing loos. Tickets priced €89 are available from www.castlepalooza.com and the usual outlets ...