Vantastival announce first lineup of bands: King Kong Company, The Young Folk, Saint Sister, The Hot Sprockets…
Vantastival have revealed the first glut of names for their festival at Beaulieu House and Gardens, Drogheda on the 3rd and 4th of June.
Included are:
King Kong Company, The Young Folk, Saint Sister, The Hot Sprockets, Fiach Moriarty, The Bonnevilles, Elm, MuteFish, The Cujo Family, The Inishowen Gospel Choir.
Local acts include Elephant, Third Smoke, David Keenan and Jinx Lennon, all of whom hail from Dundalk.
Vantastival are taking applications from local musicians for the 2016 line up until 4th March.
Tickets are on sale now at €75 for two nights camping.
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