AVA Festival has announced a series of parties in Dublin, Belfast and Glasgow on September 23rd and 24th entitled AVA Connections.
AVA Connections is series of community-led parties will take place simultaneously across Belfast, Dublin & Glasgow. Focusing on international talent, vital local artists and cutting-edge venues pushing our scene forward.
The parties feature sets from Joy Orbison (Dublin), FJAAK, Eclair Fifi, DJ Boring (Glasgow) and Mella Dee, Holly Lester (Belfast).
The gigs are:
Fri, September 23 / AVA Connections Glasgow X SENSU: FJAAK, DJ BORING, Eclair Fifi, Bake & More at SWG3
Sat September 24: AVA Connections – Dublin: Joy Orbison, DART, Síofra at Centre Point
Sat September 24: AVA Connections: Belfast – Banana Block: Mella Dee, Holly Lester, Inside Moves, Ricky Chong at Banana Block


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