No one, and I mean no one, goes to TribFest to be cool. After all, it's hard to look cool dancing to the music of Joe Dolan, ABBA, Tom Jones, Cher or Queen, well, maybe Queen, but... No, people go to TribFest to party, to listen to great music and most of all, to have fun. Fun, that's the most important part of a festival, and it was in abundance this year! The festival was a three day affair this time out and, for the first time, kicked off with a night dedicated to hard rock and metal, featuring IE/DC (AC/DC), Live Lizzy (Thin Lizzy), Whiplash (Metallica) , Guns Reloaded (Guns n' Roses), and Legendary (Bon Jovi). Was it loud? Yes, yes it was. Did it rock? Most certainly! Were the leather clad crowd entertained? Most definitely. What a way to kick off TribFest! Live Lizzy Whiplash Legendary Guns Reloaded IE/DC Night two of TribFest was a much more relaxed affair with sets from Mairead Rooney (Shania Twain), The Classic Beatles (The Beatles), Will Power (Joe Dolan)
It's a long time since I was at Knockanstockan, a very long time. I think I was at the first one, though I didn't stay very long if I'm being honest!
Things have changed though, and I was back there last weekend to cover things for the #IrishMusicParty (Monday nights on Twitter from 9:00pm and 11:00pm). Check it out if you get a chance.
Knockanstockan is a 3 day Music Festival held on the shores of the Blessington Lakes and, as locations go, it couldn't be get more beautiful.
It's been a while since I've done 3 days at a festival and I'm tired now, just physically drained. I blame all the fresh mountain air and walking up hillsides. It's got absolutley nothing to do with the late nights!
Now, I could write a bit about every band or performer I saw... I could, but to be honest, I'd be making it all up on the spot. What I will do is post photos of the bands and performers I saw and enjoyed. If you're not on the list, that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy your set, it just means I didn't get to see you or you were part of a minor incident with a camera problem on Saturday... Less said about that the better!
One thing to point out is the amaount of Irish musical talent on display. It was phenomenal. Those who think that the Irish music scene is dead really need to open their eyes and ears and check out what is on their doorstep.
Finally, I'd just like to give a quick shout out to the nice folk at Knockanstockan for inviting the #IrishMusicParty along, hopefully we will see you back there in 2020!
Check out the photos below:
Things have changed though, and I was back there last weekend to cover things for the #IrishMusicParty (Monday nights on Twitter from 9:00pm and 11:00pm). Check it out if you get a chance.
Knockanstockan is a 3 day Music Festival held on the shores of the Blessington Lakes and, as locations go, it couldn't be get more beautiful.
It's been a while since I've done 3 days at a festival and I'm tired now, just physically drained. I blame all the fresh mountain air and walking up hillsides. It's got absolutley nothing to do with the late nights!
Now, I could write a bit about every band or performer I saw... I could, but to be honest, I'd be making it all up on the spot. What I will do is post photos of the bands and performers I saw and enjoyed. If you're not on the list, that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy your set, it just means I didn't get to see you or you were part of a minor incident with a camera problem on Saturday... Less said about that the better!
One thing to point out is the amaount of Irish musical talent on display. It was phenomenal. Those who think that the Irish music scene is dead really need to open their eyes and ears and check out what is on their doorstep.
Finally, I'd just like to give a quick shout out to the nice folk at Knockanstockan for inviting the #IrishMusicParty along, hopefully we will see you back there in 2020!
Check out the photos below:
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| Amy Montgomery |
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| Munky |
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| The Wood Burning Savages |
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| Bailer |
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| Nealo |
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| Kynsy |
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| Craic Boi Mental and Whip Girl |
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| Zaska |
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| PowPig |
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| Emmet Kirwan |
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| Emma Langford |
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| Paddy Dennehy |
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| Joshua Burnside |