Westfest 2012

Ilovelucy

I know the launch was last night but didn't get to it. Anyone know who the acts are going to be?

ureds

Ilovelucy wrote: »

I know the launch was last night but didn't get to it. Anyone know who the acts are going to be?

The Proclaimers is one of the acts.

mallachyrivers

I think they got the stone roses too!

Kristopherus

And the Red Hot Chili Peppers, just to balance things:D

ureds

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14638:proclaimers-to-play-at-west-fest&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


SCOTTISH band The Proclaimers will be among the headline acts at West Fest 2012 at the Showgrounds in Ballina from June 29 to July 1. The band has enjoyed several chart success in the UK and around Europe with their version of (I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles among their best known hits.
It is understood that the organisers are in negotiations with a number of prominent acts and that announcements in relation to the bill line-up will be made at regular intervals over the coming weeks. An extra day has been added to the event to cater specially for younger music fans.
There was an excellent evening of live music at a ceremony to mark the official launch of the West Fest promotion in Hotel Ballina last Saturday night. The featured guest was Jamie Lawson who received a warm welcome from the appreciative audiences.
There was a real rollicking performance from Foxford trad and folk band The Craic Away Jacks as well as from the talented RnBs from East Mayo with special guest Olwyn Murray from Ballyhaunis.

kenny d

If, as the promoters assured us after last year that Aghamore was soo good then why is it in Ballina this year ?

Graciefacey

Loved last yr but definitely not going this year if the proclaimers are all they can muster up!

biko

Man I would love to see them
Sunshine on Leith is an excellent album.

ash23

I hate the way they slowly leak acts. It doesn't look too hopeful does it

Don't think I'll be going along this year unless they pull some seriously good acts out of the bag.

Ilovelucy

Think the festival scheduled for Westport House might just blow Westfest out of the water if they can't come up with big name acts.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0223/festivals.html

ash23

Ilovelucy wrote: »

Think the festival scheduled for Westport House might just blow Westfest out of the water if they can't come up with big name acts.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0223/festivals.html

Oh wow! That's my festival sorted. And kids go free so I can bring the little one too!! Good line up although I prefer most of the smaller acts to the headline acts.

Neworder79

Website up, 2 days and a great lineup...beats anything at the old "music festival" on the mall.

http://www.westportfestival.com/

irishgeo

ash23 wrote: »

Oh wow! That's my festival sorted. And kids go free so I can bring the little one too!! Good line up although I prefer most of the smaller acts to the headline acts.

it wont be kids go free into the pirate adventure park , which is where they will get you.

ureds

irishgeo wrote: »

it wont be kids go free into the pirate adventure park , which is where they will get you.

The website says otherwise http://www.westportfestival.com/kids-zone/

Leitrim lass

Westfest 2012 has been cancelled.
if indeed it was ever to take place.

irishgeo

Leitrim lass wrote: »

Westfest 2012 has been cancelled.
if indeed it was ever to take place.

the website is down.

steph1

http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/ojcwaumhoj/

irishgeo

steph1 wrote: »

http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/ojcwaumhoj/

everything happening practically the same weekend.

i am sure another weekend could be found.

Does no one talk to each other.

Just Like Heaven

It was a flop last year. Were tickets on sale? Maybe just nobody bought them.

Westport music festival is same price, 3 times as many stages and a much nicer setting. Open air too. I'm sure they were looking for any excuse to cancel it.