West Fest 2011
WEST FEST 2011
(english version below)
Tá West Fest ar siúl in Achadh Mór, míle ón N17 agus thart ar trí mhíle ó Chnoc Mhuire agus ó Bhéal Atha hAmhnais. Deireadh Seachtaine faoi leith a bhéas inti! Beidh campáil le fáil don dream atá ag fanacht don dá oíche. Cead isteach do 'over-18s' amháin agus beidh an alcóil á dhíol ag na praghasanna céanna ata ins na pubannaí áitiúla - ní mar a bhíonns go minic ag go leor féiltí eilí.
Buailfidh an chéad ghrúpa an stáitse ag 12 nóin ar an Satharn, 4u de Mheithimh agus beidh sé in a cheol cheart ó'n am sin ar fad go dtí a 2 a chlog ar maidin. I measc na gceoltóirí ar an Satharn beidh: Imelda May, Republic of Loose, Brush Shiels, Big Generator, Microlip, The Kapitals, The R&Bs, The Stunts, Town Criers, agus KeyWest. I ndeireadh báire beidh DJ Set leis na Hi-Jackers. Beidh an sráid bhaile ag luascadh arís Dé Domhnaigh, an 5ú Meithimh, leis na: The Coronas, Sharon Shannon and Big Band with special guest Damien Dempsey, Ryan Sheridan, The Kilkennys, Bagatelle agus John & Emma. Grúpaí eilí a bhéas ar stáitse ar an la céanna is ea The Craic, Capture, N'deed, Leaving Las Vegas and TKO. Fergal D’Arcy ó i102-104 a bhéas i mbun DJ set le críoch creathach a chur leis an bhféile.
Cosnaíonn ticéidí do West Fest 60 euro do lá amháin; tckets to West Fest cost ; €100 don dá lá; nó €120 do dha lá chomh maith le campáil. Tá roinnt ticeidi le fáil fós ach tá an éileamh orthu! Ticéidí le ceannach ó: www.ticketmaster.ie.
Tá West Fest á rith i gcomhluadar le Mayo/Roscommon Hospice, Irish Daily Star agus i102-104fm. Féach ar an ngréasan: www.westfest.ie
West Fest will be located just off the main N17 in Aghamore, which is only two miles from both Knock and Ballyhaunis in County Mayo. It promises to be a bank holiday weekend to remember! Camping will be available for those wishing to attend both nights. The event is strictly over-18’s and alcohol will be sold at the same price as in local pubs, not at the inflated prices you often find at other festivals.
The first act will be on stage at 12 noon on Saturday, June 4, and it will be music all the way until 2am that night. Saturday's line-up includes: Imelda May, Republic of Loose, Brush Shiels, Big Generator, Microlip, The Kapitals, The R&Bs, The Stunts, Town Criers, and KeyWest. The DJ Set will be provided by the Hi-Jackers. The village will be rocking again on Sunday, June 5, when the main acts will be: The Coronas, Sharon Shannon and Big Band with special guest Damien Dempsey, Ryan Sheridan, The Kilkennys, Bagatelle and John & Emma. Support acts include The Craic, Capture, N'deed, Leaving Las Vegas and TKO. Fergal D’Arcy from i102-104 will provide the DJ set.
Facilities at the festival area will include a campsite, a first-aid centre, an ATM, phone charging facilities, an off-licence (festival goers can bring their own drink, but it must remain at the campsite), secure storage lockers, shower facilities, a special area for camper vans and facilities for disabled parking (regular car and bus parking will be a short walk from the festival grounds). There will also be a food court on site, with a huge range of offerings to suit everyone from the most daring to the pickiest of festival foodies – fare will include Japanese food, pancakes and crepes, paellas, kebabs, breakfast rolls, smoothies and juices, a hog roast and even ostrich, crocodile and buffalo burgers. There’ll also be Scandinavian hot tubs, head massages and a hair & beauty salon! And there’s no need to worry about the weather – all the music is under a Big Top tent which can hold up to 5,000 people – though most will undoubtedly find the urge to wear their festival wellies irresistible...
Tickets to West Fest cost €60 each for a one-day pass; €100 for a two-day pass; or €120 for a two-day pass, plus camping. Limited amount of tickets still available, but are selling out fast! Tickets from: www.ticketmaster.ie.
WestFest will be ran in association with Mayo/Roscommon Hospice, Irish Daily Star and i102-104fm.