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Westport Arts Festival

  • 06.21.12
    New pop-up campsite added to Westport festival Westport Arts Festival | Comments Off
    With only days to go before the Westport Arts Festival, permission has just been given for a Pop-Up Campsite to go along with the on-site facilities in Westport House’s own camping area and the space designated for tents and campervans which both sold out quickly. Tickets for the site can be reserved in advance at www.ticketgroup.ie and cost €20 per person per day, €30 per person for the weekend and €10 per car (limited availability). If you have already have a festival ticket, you can purchase the Pop-Up Campsite ticket here separately. Located on the Golf Course Road, the site ...
  • 05.24.12
    Westport Festival unveils full line-up Westport Arts Festival | Comments Off
    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 ...
  • 05.10.12
    Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts Westport Arts Festival | Comments Off
    June 23 and 24, Westport House, Westport, Mayo Set amidst a 400-acre site in the heart of Westport town in Mayo, Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts is a two-day celebration of music and song, embracing the a strong local and international rock, folk, celtic and acoustic line-up. Billed as a festival for grown-ups (can we still bring our Jedward lunchboxes?), Westport’s gridlocked bill marks the only Irish festival dates for several artists, including Ray Davies, Seasick Steve, Jools Holland and Macy Gray. As for Chic, we are so ready to party! ACTS: Ray Davies, The Waterboys, Seasick Steve, Alison Moyet, ...