Hothouse Flowers to bloom in Forest Park

FULL LINE-UP FOR NIGHT AND DAY FESTIVAL REVEALED

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Organisers of Roscommon’s Night and Day Festival, due to be held this year on June 24th and 25th at Lough Key Forest Park, have announced its full line-up of music and cultural acts.

The 2022 edition of the two-day camping festival took place on the grounds of Clonalis House in Castlerea and was deemed a major success.

The line-up sees a mix of emerging and established talent across a range of genres with headliners including Hothouse Flowers, Mercury Rev, Anna Calvi and Gruff Rhys.

Last week saw the addition of Irish singersongwriter David Keenan, Irish post-rock band God Is An Astronaut, Berlin-based Irish DJ and multi-instrumentalist Kev Sheridan, Irish DJ The Drifter, Irish duo

Whenyoung as well as Irish rapper JyellowL to the festival.

The festival site at Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon features an extensive range of activities such as kayaking, zip lining, bike trails, boat tours, treetop walks and more.

Speaking following confirmation of the line-up, festival director Brendan Hurley said: “Excitement is building ahead of this year’s festival. With one of the most spectacular venues in the country, more great acts, and a significant variety of on-site activities, we know this year’s event will build on the magic and community that was created last year.

“We all know that the acts draw in the music-lovers, but it’s the crowd that makes an event come alive, so we can’t wait to welcome a crowd of people ready to be part of making that happen”.

Night and Day takes place on June 24th and 25th in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The festival is a strictly over-20s event, but U-12s can enter for free when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Jimmy Crowley and Eve Telford in return to Knockcroghery

As part of a nationwide tour to promote their new album, ‘Hello!

Child Ballads Learned From Irish Travellers’, Jimmy Crowley and Eve Telford make a welcome return to Murray’s in Knockcroghery on Sunday, February 12th.

The Cork folk legend and the Adelaide songstress will present a lively and interesting programme of songs and stories, old and new, from 7.30 pm until 9 pm. This will be followed by a short break and some more songs from the floor. Admission is only €10.