Galway Folk Festival has announced artists for its 50 events taking place across Galway city in the first week of June.
Artists announced for the festival, taking place 5th – 9th June include Declan O’Rourke, Beth Orton, Amble, Eleanor Shanley & Mike Hanrahan, Niamh Bury, David Murphy, Ímar and more, playing ticketed and free shows.
The festival’s third edition platforms folk, roots, and traditional music. The full list of artists are:
- Declan O’Rourke
- Beth Orton
- Amble
- Ímar
- Talisk
- Breen Rynne Murray
- Seán Keane
- Cillian Vallely & David Doucey
- Eleanor Shanley & Mike Hanrahan
- The Circus Ponies
- Mec Lir
- Briars
- Colohan
- Conchúr White
- David Murphy
- DUG
- Eve Belle
- Ger O’Donnell & Trevor Sexton
- Jane Willow
- Kettle Boilers
- Lady Nade
- Matt McGinn
- Niall McCabe
- Niall Teague & Padraic Joyce
- Niamh Bury
- Robert John Ardiff
- Sally in the Woods
- Saoirse Casey
- Some One’s Sons
- The Trouble Notes
- Tricia Collins
- Will Softly
- Yonder Boys
Gigs take place in Leisureland and Monroe’s, and there are some free daytime events across three stages. Cuppa Tea TV returns with a stage featuring Youth in Music on Saturday and Sunday, while Culture Vultures with Tony Clayton-Lea offers conversations with special guests across the weekend.
See more: galwayfolkfestival.com

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