New Irish Talent at Court Yard's Leixlip Festival
New Irish Talent Join The Strypes, Ryan Sheridan, and Hermitage Green on Festival Main Stage!
The search is on, inthe Court Yard Hotel in Leixlip, for exciting new music talent tojoin an amazing line-up that will ‘Rock the Yard’ for theannual Leixlip Festival.
In the run up to theacclaimed local festival, over the June Bank Holiday, the Battle ofthe Bands will seek out new local talent to take to the main festivalstage in the Court Yard Hotel.
As well as thehigh-profile festival appearance, the winning act will also getrecording studio time, regular monthly gigs in Arthur's Live Venuein the Court Yard Hotel, and a cash prize.
Brian Bradley ofBrass Neck Management will be joined by the Central EntertainmentBureau to judge the competition heats, with semi-finals taking placeon the 19th and 26th May in Arthur's Live Venue, and the hotlycontested final happening on the eve of the festival, on Thursday,2nd June.
Hot Festival Line-Up
The competitionwinners will join an amazing line-up of headline acts just announcedfor the spectacular festival, including The Strypes, RyanSheridan, Hermitage Green and the Jerry Fish ElectricSideshow.
Also rocking theyard will be Interskalactic’s unique big band Jamaicanska, indie rock energy from Dublin four piece, Scoops, and aneclectic classic rock set by The Harleys.
Dublin based grungepop band Otherkin, tipped-for-the-top Kildare duo PictureThis, and indie-pop three-piece Million Little Gods alsofeature on the jam-packed top line-up at Leixlip.
The Battle of theBands winners will perform alongside some of the hottest Irish actson the main stage in the Court Yard on Sunday 5th June, as part of apacked schedule of music and family entertainment presented by thelocal hotel for the festival weekend.
Leixlip Festival, anestablished date on the Irish summer festival scene, regularly turnsout top Irish and international acts, with exceptional crowd-pleasingperformances and sensational music.
Taking place overthe June Bank Holiday again this year, Friday 3rd until Monday 6thJune are the important dates to remember for live music lovers thissummer.
Great Irish Talent
Over twenty localand national acts and DJs feature in the 2016 Leixlip Festivalline-up, and the team at the Court Yard Hotel are looking forward topromoting more great new Irish talent with their latest Battle of theBands competition, according to Laura Moriarty of the Court YardHotel.
“In the elevenyears that the Court Yard has been involved in the Leixlip Festival,we have supported the phenomenal success of Irish bands like TheRiptide Movement, The Coronas, The Blizzards, Aslan, Republic ofLoose, the Original Rudeboys, and Damien Dempsey. Whoknows, with our Battle of the Bands, we may just uncover anothergreat Irish music sensation.
Again this year, weare delighted to present some of the biggest names in Irish music,including The Strypes, who will be playing from their amazingsecond album 'Little Victories', released last year.
We also have thereturn of our favourite acoustic folk rock band, Hermitage Green,from Limerick, and we welcome back Ryan Sheridan too, thehugely talented singer, songwriter and guitarist from Monaghan”,Laura Moriarty said at the announcement of this year’s LeixlipFestival line-up at the Court Yard Hotel.
Sunday’sheadline act is Jerry Fish and his Electric Sideshow. Jerry Fish'snew single 'Happy Dog' was released last week, and Leixlip Festivalis part of a packed summer tour for the electric sideshow, whichcloses at Electric Picnic in September.
Taking to the stageagain on Bank Holiday Monday in the Court Yard is the massivelypopular Smash Hits, the unique tribute band to the golden eraof 90s dance, pop, and R‘n’B.
Further competitionand festival updates, and all the family entertainment and fun, isavailable on the Court Yard Hotel website www.courtyard.ie,with festival tickets available soon online, in the hotel, or bycalling 01 629 5100.
Court Yard Leixlip Festival Line-Up for Rock the Yard!
Enjoy four nights of outstanding music and entertainment this June Bank Holiday weekend at the Leixlip Festival in the Court Yard Hotel!
ACTS |
DAY / DATE |
TIME |
Friday 3rd June |
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DJ |
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10.30pm 'til Late |
The Strypes |
Friday |
9.00pm - 10.30pm |
Otherkin |
Friday |
8.00pm - 8.45pm |
Million Little Gods |
Friday |
7.00pm - 7.45pm |
Local TBC |
Friday |
6.15pm - 6.45pm |
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Saturday 4th June |
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DJ |
Saturday |
10.30pm 'til Late |
Ryan Sheridan |
Saturday |
9.15pm - 10.30pm |
Hermitage Green |
Saturday |
7.45pm - 9.00pm |
Picture This |
Saturday |
6.45pm - 7.30pm |
The Klares |
Saturday |
6.00pm - 6.30pm |
Local TBC |
Saturday |
5.15pm - 5.45pm |
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Sunday 5th June |
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DJ |
Sunday |
10.30pm 'til Late |
Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow |
Sunday |
9.00pm - 10.30pm |
The Harleys |
Sunday |
7.45pm - 8.45pm |
Interskalactic |
Sunday |
6.45pm - 7.30pm |
Scoops |
Sunday |
5.15pm - 6.30pm |
Battle of the Bands Winner |
Sunday |
4.30pm - 5.00pm |
Local TBC |
Sunday |
TBC |
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Monday 6th June |
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DJ |
Monday |
10.30pm 'til Late |
Smash Hits |
Monday |
9.00pm - 10.30pm |
The Breakers |
Monday |
7.45pm – 8:45pm |
Luna Boys |
Monday |
6.45pm - 7.30pm |
Austin Monks |
Monday |
5.45pm - 6.30pm |
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LA Dancers |
Monday |
12:00pm - 3:00pm |
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