Westport

23 June 2012 - 24 June 2012

New Festival Announced for the West! Three stages, two days & more than 50 international and Irish acts including Ray Davies, The Waterboys, Seasick Steve, Alison Moyet,Nick Lowe, The Dubliners, Mundy, Hothouse Flowers, Tom Baxter, Damien Dempsey, Lloyd Cole, Duke Special and many, many more… A grown-up festival for music fans with a kids area to rival any music festival in Ireland or abroad with the incredible Westport House Pirate Adventure Park on the festival grounds. Families will be able to enjoy the Cannonball Run Slide, the Pirates Swinging Ship and Plunge Ride, plus the gorgeous Swan Pedaloe Boats, bouncy castles, the Westport House Express miniature train ride and many more fun festival activities! Under 12’s go FREE! Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts will be an annual two-day celebration of music and song, embracing the very best local and international rock, folk, celtic and acoustic sounds across three stages with a unique and diverse line up of artists, from full blown rock performances on two stages, to intimate singer songwriter sessions in the acoustic arena. Already announced are Kinks legend Ray Davies, The Waterboys, Seasick Steve, Alison Moyet, Nick Lowe, The Dubliners, Damien Dempsey, Mundy, Lloyd Cole, Hothouse Flowers, Duke Special, Eddi Reader, The Minutes, David Kitt, Jerry Fish, The 4 of Us, The Kanyu Tree, The Riptide Movement, Bipolar Empire, Cars Love Girls, Rainy Boy Sleep and Eoin Glacken. More big name Irish and international artists will join with the cream of the emerging music scene on the festival line-up in the coming weeks. Incredible on site camping facilities, great food, lots of bars, relaxed and friendly vibe. Most importantly, festival-goers will have the opportunity to spend a summer weekend in the heart of one of Ireland’s most welcoming towns. Packed to the brim with charming hotels, delicious restaurants, cosy bars and unique shops, Westport also sits proudly on the doorstep of Ireland’s most achingly beautiful landmarks from Croagh Patrick to Clew Bay, Achill Island and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Tickets: €75 incl booking fee for Saturday or Sunday. €130 incl booking fee for Weekend Ticket. Under 12’s free when accompanied by a ticket-olding guardian of 18 years and over. Tickets on sale now! ROI Tel: 0818 33 33 44 UK & N. Ireland Tel: 0844 5441010 Phone lines open between 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday Tickets also available through 165 Xtra-vision outlets nationwide, stores are open 10am-10.30pm 7 days a week. Book Online at www.ticketgroup.ie

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