New acts added to Doolin Folk Festival line-up

CONNOLLY, Ireland - May 9, 2013 - PRLog -- Luka Bloom, Scullion, Martin Hayes, John Spillane and Hermitage Green are amongst the other acts due to perform during the inaugural festival on June 14th to 16th 2013. Sponsored by Smithwick’s Pale Ale the three-day festival will take place on the grounds of Hotel Doolin, less than a mile from the site of the famous Lisdoonvarna Festival of the late 1970s and early 1980s. RTE Radio 1 has also been named as the event’s official media partner.

Musician and Event Promoter, Conor Byrne explained that the Festival will feature “traditional and folk musicians who have had a connection with the area over the years as well as up-and-coming, cutting-edge folk and Trad acts to the village thereby reviving Doolin’s reputation as a hub for Trad and Folk musicians.”

The Doolin Folk Festival line-up so far includes Luka Bloom, Scullion, Steve Cooney, Martin Hayes, We Banjo 3, Iarla O’Lionaird, Donal Lunny, Hermitage Green, Andy Irvine, Fidil, I Draw Slow, Beoga, John Spillane, The Céilí Bandits & Kevin Griffin, Socks in the Frying Pan, Edel Fox & Friends, Karan Casey & John Doyle, Dermot Byrne & Flo Blancke, Blackie O’Connell & Friends, James Cullinan, The Doolin Ceilidh Band, and JP Trio with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks. The festival will also feature food stalls, a traditional crafts fair and a farmers market

Hotel Doolin is investing approximately €100,000 in three festivals during 2013, including the Doolin Folk Festival, Doolin Writers Weekend & Short Story competition from 24th to 26th May 24-26, and the second annual Doolin Craft Beer Festival August from 23-25 August.

Day and Weekend Tickets for the Doolin Folk Festival are on sale from www.ticketmaster.ie. Further information from www.doolinfolkfestival.com or +353 65 707 4111.

-ENDS-

Note to Editor:
-    High-resolution images relating to the Doolin Folk Festival are available from Mark Dunphy, Dunphy Public Relations, on (Tel) 00353-868534900 or (Email) media@dunphypr.com