Castle Palooza 2009
Castle Palooza 2009
This August Bank Holiday weekend boasts one of Ireland's best, boutique, Music & Arts Festival, Castle Palooza. Now in it's fourth year, the festival is getting the recognition it deserves, both here and abroad, having been nominated for Best European Festival in the U.K. Festival Awards 2008. This exclusive two-day festival will again take place in the magical Charleville Castle, Tullamore - where 2,500 lucky ticket holders will enjoy a fun-filled weekend of music, entertainment and art.
This August Bank Holiday weekend boasts one of Ireland's best, boutique, Music & Arts Festival, Castle Palooza. Now in it's fourth year, the festival is getting the recognition it deserves, both here and abroad, having been nominated for Best European Festival in the U.K. Festival Awards 2008. This exclusive two-day festival will again take place in the magical Charleville Castle, Tullamore - where 2,500 lucky ticket holders will enjoy a fun-filled weekend of music, entertainment and art.
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Who's Playing?
The line-up line up this year, spread across two stages, Metro Main & Le Boudoir, includes:
David Kitt, Project Jenny Project Jan, R.S.A.G, Channel One, Robotnik, The Lost Brothers, Dark Room Notes, Noise Control, 8 Ball, Glint, Le Galaxie, Nell Bryden, The Ambience Affair, Followers of Otis, Patrick Kelleher & DJ's Tu-Ki, Baz and Steve Reddy to name but a few. Many more acts to be announced.
Aside from the music, this year the festival will also include lots of other entertainment - from the live Rocky Horror Picture Show; a Ceilí; dance workshops (including disco, burlesque, bollywood & circus tricks); performance artists, exhibitions and comedy to a cocktail bar and the now infamous party bus. And let's not forget the hot showers and proper flushing loos! For those who don't like tents, the Castle is close to Tullamore town centre and various hotels & B&B's will have special pricing over the weekend.
The Rainforest Day Spa, which will be located inside the Castle, will be available for those who party hard and need some tender loving care and recuperation. The Spa will provide massage, manicures, pedicures and blow-dries, all in the comfort of the castles restored Morning Room, by an open fire.
The line-up line up this year, spread across two stages, Metro Main & Le Boudoir, includes:
David Kitt, Project Jenny Project Jan, R.S.A.G, Channel One, Robotnik, The Lost Brothers, Dark Room Notes, Noise Control, 8 Ball, Glint, Le Galaxie, Nell Bryden, The Ambience Affair, Followers of Otis, Patrick Kelleher & DJ's Tu-Ki, Baz and Steve Reddy to name but a few. Many more acts to be announced.
Aside from the music, this year the festival will also include lots of other entertainment - from the live Rocky Horror Picture Show; a Ceilí; dance workshops (including disco, burlesque, bollywood & circus tricks); performance artists, exhibitions and comedy to a cocktail bar and the now infamous party bus. And let's not forget the hot showers and proper flushing loos! For those who don't like tents, the Castle is close to Tullamore town centre and various hotels & B&B's will have special pricing over the weekend.
The Rainforest Day Spa, which will be located inside the Castle, will be available for those who party hard and need some tender loving care and recuperation. The Spa will provide massage, manicures, pedicures and blow-dries, all in the comfort of the castles restored Morning Room, by an open fire.
