Moira Calling music and arts festival unveil full lineup feat. Joshua Burnside, Rews, Beauty Sleep & more

With the preparation for festival season well and truly underway, everyone’s news feeds are inundated with artist announcements. Today, Moira Calling have released a lineup which stands out from the crowd.

Based in the town of Moira Co. Armagh, Moira Calling is a music and arts festival with a passion for all things local. Running for the third year in a row, the two day festival prides itself on it’s family friendly and community driven approach.

This years lineup boasts an impressive array of domestic talent sporting a diverse mix of sounds and styles. Electronic producer Ryan Vail is headlining playing with the Arco String Quartet on the Friday. Also in the mix is folk singer Joshua Burnside, Belfast-based hip-hop artist Jordan Adetunji and many more. All of which are based in Northern Ireland, a dedication to local talent not many other festivals can claim.

Here’s the list in full:

• Ryan Vail + Arco String Quartet
• Joshua Burnside
• Owen Denvir
• Jordan Adetunji
• Marsicians
• Vokxen
• Hunkpapa
• Rews
• Beauty Sleep
• The Led Farmers
• Outlya
• Tuskany
• Runabay
• Bernadette Morris
• Loughshore Choir
• Moria Primary School Festival Singers

The festival takes place on the 7th and 8th of September. Weekend and Day tickets are on sale now. Friday tickets for Ryan Vail and Arco String Quartet are £12.50 while Saturday for the main lineup is £30 plus fees.

Luke Sharkey

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