You know it’s all about the small festival this year. Cork’s August bank holiday (3th – 5th) festival offering Indiependence is now in its fourth instalment and this year’s lineup in Deer Park, Mitchelstown includes:
2ManyDJs, Maverick Sabre, Jape, British Sea Power, Scroobius Pip, Le Galaxie, The Japanese Popstars, The Minutes, Fish Go Deep, We Cut Corners, Foals (DJ Set), Ham Sandwich, Toby Kaar, Dott, Owensie, Last Days Of 1984, Patrick Kelleher and his Cold Dead Hands, Daithí, Elaine Mai and more.
With thanks to Bacardi Oakheart who will be hosting the likes of Horse Meat Disco, Foals (DJ set) and LTJ Bukem in their own area at the festival, I have two pairs of VIP tickets to giveaway.
To enter the competition, answer this question: What premium spiced rum will be spicing things up a bit at Indiependence 2012?
Email the answer to [email protected] with the subject “INDIEPENDENCE” before July 24th at 3pm.
Comp is closed and the winner chosen by random.org has the initials ST.
Enjoy BACARDI OAKHEART sensibly. Visit Drinkaware.ie. Terms and Conditions: Open to residents of Ireland aged 18+. Closing date for entries July 24th at 2pm. Winners will be chosen at random from all valid entries and will be notified as soon as practical via email. Third party terms and conditions may apply.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.