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Glasgowbury Music Festival

  • 07.13.12
    Sixth stage announced for Glasgowbury 2012 Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    Glasgowbury is introducing the Generator Stage, its sixth stage at this year’s festival. The Generator Stage, in association with Red Bull, will feature DJ talent throughout the day, a mix of up and coming electronic acts alongside established DJs. The twelfth edition of the Draperstown fest boasts an exclusive headline performance from NI rock giants Therapy?.They’ll be joined by The Japanese Popstars, Fighting With Wire, LaFaro, Silhouette and over 50 more. The festival focuses more on electronic music this year, with Celtronic curating a selection of acts including Psycatron, Ryan Vail, Deep Fried Fuck, Space Dimension Controller and Boxcutter. The Red Bull Generator ...
  • 07.04.12
    Glasgowbury Announces Charity Partner Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    The 'small but massive' festival has named the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund For Children (NICFC) as this year's charity partner. The local organisation helps support children living with cancer and their families offering practical, emotional and financial support to hundreds of families every year. As well as the NICFC's physical presence on-site to raise awareness of their work, the festival's 'Busk Stop' will also be back and will see performances from festival acts and special guests throughout the day to raise money for the charity – members of the public are also encouraged to go along and pick up an instrument. Festival organiser, ...
  • 06.08.12
    Additions to Glasgowbury bill Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    The Glasgowbury line-up is finally complete, with news of a further ten acts set to play Northern Ireland’s 'Small but Massive' festival. Stalwort ‘Nor’n Arrland’ rock group Therapy? are set loose on stage this year, joined by Mojo Fury, Rams’ Pocket Radio, Triggerman, Empty Lungs, Swanee River, The Red Velvetines, Paul Casey, Ard Rí and the Red Bull Bedroom Jam winners, Icon On Fire. These young guns will perform alongside previously announced acts such as The Japanese Popstars, Fighting With Wire, LaFaro, Axis Of and many more. The bill in total comes to 52 acts on six stages over one day, with a ...
  • 05.11.12
    Glasgowbury Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    July 21, Draperstown, Derry Easily scooping the Best Tagline award (“small but MASSIVE”), Glasgowbury comes to the panoramic setting of Eagles Rock in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains this July, taking with it a gang of 60 + homegrown rock and alternative bands that have still to be announced. Over a decade after it first pitched up in a back garden in Draperstown, the festival is best known for its immaculately-chosen line-up, which teams the best of new Irish talent with seasoned live favourites such as And So I Watch You From Afar, Fight Like Apes and Fighting With Wire. ...
  • 07.11.11
    Glasgowbury Festival July 23rd Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    "Small But Massive" is the motto as the Glasgowbury Festival prepares to open its doors to fans on July 23. Alt-rock outfit Cashier No. 9 will headline the festival in Draperstown, Co. Derry. The Belfast band are set to give a live airing of their recently released their debut album To The Death Of Fun  in June. Over 40 acts have been confirmed including The Answer and Mojo Fury. A comedy stage has also been added to this year's bill with former Father Ted and Killinaskully star Joe Rooney headlining. Tickets are on sale from www.hmvtickets.com.
  • 06.27.11
    Glasgowbury Line Up Confirmed Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    The final batch of acts have been confirmed for Glasgowbury, the small festival with a massive heart which takes place on July 23 at Eagle’s Rock in Draperstown, Co. Derry. Joining Main Stage headliners Cashier No. 9 are Fred (below), Le Galaxie, Paul Shevlin, A Plastic Rose, The Bonnevilles, Preacher’s Son, Kowalski, Seven Summits, Rachel Austin, Intermission, Gascan Ruckus, Kasper Rosa, Aaron Shanley, Dead Til Friday, Colly Strings, The Plea, Pocket Billiards, Team Fresh, Katie & The Carnival, Elspeth, Pat Dam Smyth, The 1930s, Phoenix Fire, Allie Bradley, Jason Clarke, Dolbro Dan, John D’Arcy, Paddy Nash and Sweet Jane. It is going ...
  • 05.06.11
    Cashier No. 9 confirmed for Glasgowbury Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    The Hot Press-approved – no, make that adored – Cashier No. 9 have been confirmed as the headlining turn at this year’s Glasgowbury Music Festival, which takes place in Eagle’s Rock Valley, Draperstown on July 23. Joining David Holmes’ prodigies will be The Answer, Rainy Boy Sleep, LaFaro, Mojo Fury, Foy Vance, Axis Of, Furlo, The Wonder Villains, More Than Conquerors, Rams’ Pocket Radio, Silhouette, The Rupture Dogs, Swanee River, Phil Kieran, Boxcutter, Deep Fried Funk DJs and zillions more still to be announced. Tickets priced £30 (festival only) and £40 (plus additional camping) are available from www.hmvtickets.com/performances/7728/book. As previously reported on hotpress.com, ...
  • 07.21.10
    Fighting With Wire ready to rock Glasgowbury Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    Fighting With Wire are ready to make their mark on this years Glasgowbury festival. The Derry trio are headlining Glasgowbury this year, and they are thrilled about making a comeback after being forced to pull out of last years slot to begin work on their second album Bones Of The Twilight. Frontman Cahir said "we’re extremely excited about Saturday – because this is our comeback, and to do it on Glasgowbury’s big birthday is just something else.” The punk rock band are embarking on an Irish tour in September/October and a UK tour in November to coincide with the release of a ...
  • 07.20.10
    Glasgowbury stage times revealed Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    There are some seriously tough choices to be made! The stage times have just been released for Glasgowbury, which takes place this Saturday in Eagles Rock Valley. Don't forget that 12 of the acts playing the festival feature on the online Small But Massive album, which can be found by clicking on the link here for the hotpress.com homepage.
  • 07.07.10
    Beat Carnival capers return to Glasgowbury! Glasgowbury Music Festival | Comments Off
    The extravagant Beat Carnival will return to this year's Glasgowbury, with a trailer load of props and activities to get your creative juices flowing Following the success of last year's partnership which saw The Beat add some much welcome colour and props to a sell-out festival capacity, the Belfast artists will return with even more entertainment on mind. This year, the colourful carnival troupe's activities will include: *'Pimp My Booty' stall to spice up your wellie footwear *10th anniversary Graffiti Towers for festival-goers to leave their mark and good wishes while helping to decorate the site *Site decorations *Flag making *Sign scribbling *Walk about puppet shows *Dance classes *And ...