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KnockanStockan

  • 07.31.12
    The Rockin’ KnockanStockan KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    Set in the beautiful scenery of Wicklow and the Blessington Lakes, KnockanStockan is a special wee festival which offers a big choice of music and entertainment. Festival goers were treated to an overwhelming choice of good music including little xs for eyes, the Raglans, Twin Headed Wolf, the Viking Project, newcomers Cry Monster Cry, Cat Dowling, Arrow in the Sky, the Barley Mob and many, many, many more. Check out our gallery of Knockanstockan, out and about with drinkaware.ie
  • 07.27.12
    Raglans return to KnockanStockan KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    Raglans, who formed in a tent at Knockanstockan in 2010, celebrate their second birthday this weekend with a set at the Wicklow festival. Raglans also play Indiependence Festival, Cork on 4 August, Halo Nightclub Galway on August 5 and support the Saw Doctors at the Knights of West Fest, Limerick on September 15 The band released their Long Live EP last May. Take a look at the very entertaining video for single 'Digging Holes'
  • 06.19.12
    KnockanStockan celebrate 2012 launch with live set in the Ormond KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    Just in time for its sixth birthday, KnockanStockan Independent Music Festival is hosting an evening of music and entertainment at The Ormond Wine Bar, Ormond Quay on June 29. The full 150+ line-up will be revealed on the night, but already-confirmed acts The Eskies, Blind Yackety, Cocaine Ponytail and The Boo Box will take to the stage after DVDs and pizza. Screening starts at 5pm with free pizza and bands will kick off at 8pm. Recent additions to the bill include Autumn Owls, Windings, The Mighty Stef, Sounds of System Breakdown and The Barley Mob. Fans buzzing about the emerging Irish talent will have ...
  • 05.17.12
    Knockanstockan KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    July 27 - 29, Blessington Lakes, Wicklow Overlooking the impossibly gorgeous Blessington Lakes, Knockanstockan resembles a smaller, more street-level Electric Picnic. We’re big fans of the festival’s vibe, typically featuring an eclectic mix of Ireland’s lesser known unsigned bands (rootin’, tootin’ country rockers The Hot Sprockets are regulars on the bill), but with all the hippy-tastic crafts and activities, there’s really no time to stress. The first batch of acts will be announced at the 100 Days To KnockanStockan gig in the Grand Social on April 13, with a complete line-up to follow in May. Consider us on the edges of ...
  • 07.20.11
    KnockanStockan Sampler KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    To whet appetites for July 22-24’s Blessington Lakes blowout, the Knockanstockan festival people have put together another sampler of acts playing there. Available from Tower Records, The Secret Book & Record Store and knockanstockan.bandcamp.com/album/knockanstockan-vol-2-cd1, it features a track apiece from John Fairhurst, Veroa, Blind Yackety, The Gandhis, The Young Folk, I Draw Slow, Mutefish, Spellbound, Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six, Pete & The Purehearts, Marcas Carcas, The Whipround, The Salad Circus, King Modo, Hassle Merchants, Sounds Of System Breakdown, Zealots, More Tiny Giants, Absolutely Curtains, Elastic Affair, Mescalito and Peter Space Invasion. More importantly, camping tickets priced €75 are available from ...
  • 06.07.11
    KNOCKANSTOCKAN LAUNCHES KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    Last week saw the official launch of Knockanstockan, the award-winning independent festival, which takes place on the banks of the Blessington Lakes from July 22 to 24. Dozens of Irish acts are on the bill including Hot Press faves The Amazing Few, Bipolar Empire, The Hot Sprockets, Spook Of The 13th Lock, We Cut Corners, Enemies, Sound Of System Breakdown and Aisling Quinn. Tickets priced €75 are available now from knockanstockan,ie with a special ‘buy four, get one free’ offer to make the bash even harder to say “no” to.
  • 05.25.10
    Line-up announced for KnockanStockan Festival KnockanStockan | Comments Off
    The festival enters its fourth year, with over 100 fans and bands set to make their way to the Blessington lakes for three days in July to celebrate independent music and arts. The lineup so far features: Praire Dawgs, Mute Fish, The Rye, Hot Sprockets, Dirt Blue Jene, Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, Alright the Captain, The Amazing Few, Noise-Machine, Ross Breen and Band, Spirit Riders, Erik Noon and the Future Gypsies, Intinn, North Strand Kontra Band, Fusion Family, Enda Reilly, Well Enough Alone, Post No Bills , Clockwork Noise , Nouveau Noise, Guilty Boy Association, The Candidates, History of ...