Cois Fharraige 2009

cowlove

Any news on whether this is going ahead??

Any bands lined up?

asmobhosca

A licence was applied for but from what I've heard it doesnt look likely at the moment, it would really have to be all organised and confirmed at this stage and they lost their main sponsor.

finbarrk

There was some talk that they wanted all the local buisness's to donate €1,000 towards it.
I don't think the GAA club were too happy with the state of the pitch after last year so that could be another problem.

cowlove

I read on another thread the local businesses had put in their money but MCD were pulling out.

Doesnt sound good if nothing has been announced yet.

Its a pity really enjoyed it last year!

fergusman

Mate of mine works for ticketmaster in dublin, he reckons its definitely not going ahead, and probably wont next year either.

cowlove

ah well! Electric Picnic it is so!:D

fergusman

cowlove wrote: »

ah well! Electric Picnic it is so!:D

Was there last year, absolutely loved it, the best atmosphere of any festival i've been to!! Enjoy!!!:D

cowlove

cool! I cant wait! I have heard all good things!

Thanks for info!

Have fun too!:D

kilrush

Just heard on the radio there that cois fharraige is definstely on this year.

fergusman

I heard it too, but cant find any info anywhere on the web about it....strange

Melion

Easy to find lads

Irelands number one music and water sports festival Cois Fharraige is returning to the seaside town of Kilkee, Co Clare this September. The 3 day event will take place between the 11th and 13th of September (subject to license).

The first of this years line up to be announced are Doves, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, Noah & The Whale, The Hold Steady, Stereo MC’s, Lightning Seeds, and Jerry Fish with more acts to be announced in the coming days (subject to change).

The festival has been a huge success in its first two years selling out in advance and hosting bands such as Travis, Supergrass and Seasick Steve as well as some of Ireland’s biggest acts like The Blizzards, Republic of Loose and The Corona's.

Early bird weekend tickets are priced 89 euro inclusive of booking fee up until 1st September and 99 euro incl. booking fee after.

Tickets go on sale this Tuesday 11th August 2009 at 9 am.

In person: from 99 Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide

By phone: 24 hour hotlines - (ROI) 0818 719 300 / 0818 719 330. (NI) 0870 243 4455

Online: www.ticketmaster.ie

Please note: There is no on site camping available. For further information please contact Western Tourism on www.discoverireland.ie/west

Camping, self-catering accommodation, bed & breakfasts and hotels are readily available in the surrounding are of the coastal town of Kilkee and along the west coast of Clare. For further details please see:

www.clare.goireland.com www.doonbeg-ireland.com
www.irishtourist.com www.irishbed.com/clare
www.camping-ireland.ie www.dreamireland.com
www.a1tourism.com/ireland/kilkee

fergusman

Melion wrote: »

Easy to find lads

thanks

Euro_Kraut

The first of this years line up to be announced are Doves, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, Noah & The Whale, The Hold Steady, Stereo MC’s, Lightning Seeds, and Jerry Fish with more acts to be announced in the coming days (subject to change).

Wow, serious 1990's flashback when I read that.

fergusman

Euro_Kraut wrote: »

Wow, serious 1990's flashback when I read that.

yeah the stereo MC's as well, definite flashback!!!
I like Doves though, good live too

RuthieRose

This sounds amazing:D
I've always wanted to go to this. Line up is perfect so far!!
Is the campsite far from the main town?

bowsie casey

Confirmation that it's going ahead...
http://www.clare.fm/news/cois-fharraige-gets-green-light

finbarrk

RuthieRose wrote: »

This sounds amazing:D
I've always wanted to go to this. Line up is perfect so far!!
Is the campsite far from the main town?

Personally I wouldn't call the line up 'amazing' but there might be someone else added.
There were a few campsites last year, the first one was practically across the road from the venue, and there was another one called the four flags campsite on the Doonbeg rd. It was just a matter of arriving and paying when you got there.

exiot

It needs a few more names allright, would love if they got Florence + The Machine - shes not big yet and would be a perfect setting to see her. Everyone else would just be a bonus

BLITZ_Molloy

Savage.. The Hold Steady are playing. They're a band I've wanted to see for years. They've got an excellent live reputation. The front man can't sing all that brilliantly but his lyrics are fantastic. I'd say I've listened to the Boys and Girls in America CD a few hundred times it's that good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_SiHmAN6qs

Lineup so far (more to be added)

Doves
The Zutons
Newton Faulkner
Noah & The Whale
The Hold Steady
Stereo MC’s
Lightning Seeds
Jerry Fish

rosie1987

Just wondering does anyone know the name of the hotel across from the festival, I can't remember! Can't wait it's gonna be savage.

The Don

rosie1987 wrote: »

Just wondering does anyone know the name of the hotel across from the festival, I can't remember! Can't wait it's gonna be savage.

The Kilkee Bay hotel.

Rose1988

The Kilkee Bay Hotel

Rose1988

The Kilkee Bay Hotel. How can we forget!!! Remember the gigantic screen in the car park and all areas within the hotel converted into bars with some serious live entertainment in different rooms. Rumour has it that the manager of the hotel was an absolute genius in pulling a crowd.... The Kilkee Bay Hotel stole the show last year with more people there than in the concert tent. Apparantly MCD or local businesses weren't too impressed!!! Got to hand it to this guy who managed the hotel, he must of cleaned up that weekend. Heard through the grapevine that he's gone from the hotel.... Anyone know who he is?.... PS. I'm not a stalker, I want to hire him!!!

fergusman

And the weirdest post of the year goes to.......:D

Rose1988 wrote: »

The Kilkee Bay Hotel. How can we forget!!! Remember the gigantic screen in the car park and all areas within the hotel converted into bars with some serious live entertainment in different rooms. Rumour has it that the manager of the hotel was an absolute genius in pulling a crowd.... The Kilkee Bay Hotel stole the show last year with more people there than in the concert tent. Apparantly MCD or local businesses weren't too impressed!!! Got to hand it to this guy who managed the hotel, he must of cleaned up that weekend. Heard through the grapevine that he's gone from the hotel.... Anyone know who he is?.... PS. I'm not a stalker, I want to hire him!!!

I smell a shill....;)

rosie1987

The saw doctors have just been added to the lineup
http://mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=6374335&ar=coisfharraige

pappyodaniel

What's the story with the days and times? I can't find any info. I really wanna go for one day and wanna check who's playing when. Is it even possible to buy a day ticket??

rosie1987

times aren't out yet just the dates 11-13th. there are no day tix on sale. there weren't any last year either. for 89 euro for a three day festival you're not doing too bad if you just go one day! even if you don't go to the concerts, you'll have as much craic just on the street in kilkee - best buzz of the summer

pappyodaniel

rosie1987 wrote: »

times aren't out yet just the dates 11-13th. there are no day tix on sale. there weren't any last year either. for 89 euro for a three day festival you're not doing too bad if you just go one day! even if you don't go to the concerts, you'll have as much craic just on the street in kilkee - best buzz of the summer

I don't attend over priced festivals like EP and Oxegen anymore, i work most wknds and can only make one night. When you know times can ya post them Rosie

rosie1987

sure I'll post as soon as i hear anything but i don't think times will be announced for another few weeks, no idea i'm not even in the country at the mo!
www.coisfharraige.com was updated so maybe keep an eye there

irishvamp90

but does it run for 3 days or is it 3 nights concerts like?as in is it like oxygen or ep a big camp site buzz and music starting early in the day?

dungeon

Isn't it normally, 'Cois Farraige', not 'Cois Fharraige'? Where did this spelling come from?

asmobhosca

dungeon wrote: »

Isn't it normally, 'Cois Farraige', not 'Cois Fharraige'? Where did this spelling come from?

I've never noticed before but I believe you are quite right, strange that they would get the spelling wrong and never check it out.

Ah the old "tuiseal ginideach" it used to do my head in Leaving cert Irish

it would only be "fharraige" if it was preceeded with "an" or "san" etc.

e.g.
ta a aghaidh leis an fharraige = it looks onto the sea.

rosie1987

irishvamp90 wrote: »

but does it run for 3 days or is it 3 nights concerts like?as in is it like oxygen or ep a big camp site buzz and music starting early in the day?

It's 3 nights of concerts usually starting at 6 or 7pm. This is why it's not like EP or oxegen and doesn't have camping within the grounds, but there are campsites set up in or around Kilkee for it.
It's an older crowd too, people who are capable of drinking on the street without making a show of themselves!
Last year it lashed rain on the Friday night but Sat and Sun were gorgeous - this year EP have that weekend (4th-6th) so here's hoping the weathers good 11th-13th too!

CCSL

The Diamond Rock Cafe now have a live web cam running 24/7
the live feed is at
http://www.diamondrockscafe.com/camera.html

There are also 2 cameras taking stills every few min at the other side of the bay in the boat house. www.fishkilkee.ie/feed.htm

Should make for some fun viewing in the evenings.

kilrush

The blizzards have been added to the lineup

BLITZ_Molloy

MCD have a history of spelling their festivals incorrectly. Just look at 'Oxegen'.

Yeah, yeah I know MCD criticism is banned but I doubt they'll sue over ridiculing their spelling.

kilrush

I thought it was called oxegen because someone had a trademark on oxygen or something ?

pappyodaniel

kilrush wrote: »

The blizzards have been added to the lineup

I'm not going now

kilrush

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I'm not going now

Why not surely you can just not go to them if you hate them so much ?

asmobhosca

BLITZ_Molloy wrote: »

MCD have a history of spelling their festivals incorrectly. Just look at 'Oxegen'.

Yeah, yeah I know MCD criticism is banned but I doubt they'll sue over ridiculing their spelling.

They called it Oxegen with the "e" instead of a "y" because the main sponsor is heineken, the "egen" in oxegen is written in the same font as the brand name heineken and is green. Its a subtle advertising ploy by the drinks industry.
Before Oxegen it was called "Witness" and the brand was black and white for guinness.

pappyodaniel

kilrush wrote: »

Why not surely you can just not go to them if you hate them so much ?

Meh...

I was just joking but i'm not overawed by the line up and The Blizzards aren't helping.

BLITZ_Molloy

Knew it was misspelt on purpose. I was just making a joke. Interesting to know the Heineken connection though. Didn't realise that was why.

Swayzee

cant wait for cois this year!!
line up is class!

check out the photos up from years gone

http://www.coisfharraige.com/2009/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=71&lang=en

pedroj

Heading to the festival with 7 of the lads, anyone know best way get to kilkee from Dublin? e.g private bus companies etc?? the cheaper the better :rolleyes: thanks

mike golf

Heard it was a bit rough last year - fighting on the streets, drunks falling all over the place - I believe the locals were not to keen to have it coming back again this year.
Anyone know what sort of crowd it attracts . . . I kinda presumed it was an older age group 25 plus

Cheerilee

just booked tickets for this today, and am heading down to camp.. please don't tell me its a young crowd.(as in teens). thought it would be more of an EP age group? am i wrong?

BLITZ_Molloy

I'd say the crowd will be quite old. Look at the lineup. Young people all go to Oxegen because it has the most big (and expensive) names.

From what I've heard last year the tickets were almost all bought up by locals. It's not a particularly big venue.

Evil_Clown

I was at this last year and had a great time. The crowd was excellent and I saw no major trouble. Food was pretty good (the noodle stand was very tasty).
It's a pity it's on the same weekend as the U-21 hurling final this year. I will have to give it a miss cos I need at least one trip to Croke park in 09 !!!

anastasiabeaver

Does anyone know which is the cheapest campsite? All the ones I have looked at seem pretty expensive, especially after paying for two weekend tickets.

ellinguistico

exiot wrote: »

It needs a few more names allright, would love if they got Florence + The Machine - shes not big yet and would be a perfect setting to see her. Everyone else would just be a bonus

You are kidding? She is huge now

finbarrk

anastasiabeaver wrote: »

Does anyone know which is the cheapest campsite? All the ones I have looked at seem pretty expensive, especially after paying for two weekend tickets.

Don't pre-book any of them. Just arrive and drive around to the 3 of them and see who will give you the best deal, don't be afraid to haggle either.