Galway Folk Festival have added to their highly anticipated line-up, featuring an exceptional array of international and Irish artists. Taking place from Tuesday June 13 to Sunday June 18, the festival will captivate music lovers with an extraordinary blend of folk, roots, and traditional music from Ireland and beyond.
The majority of shows will be hosted across four stages in the vibrant venue of Monroe's Live, with additional outdoor pop-up gigs.
Some of the previously announced acts include Steve Earle, The Sharon Shannon Trio, Roseanne Reid, Teenage Fanclub, Ger O'Donnell & Trevor Sexton and Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy, Niamh Regan, Kíla, Myles O’Reilly, Niamh Regan, Inhaler, The Whileaways, BRÍDÍN, Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets, Enda Scahill, Laytha, and Ispíní na hÉireann.
New additions to the ticketed programme include Tradalac feat Éamonn de Barra with special guest Puzzle Muteson, playing Monroe’s Backstage venue Thursday 15 June, and Mark Geary will take to the stage as special guest to Lisa Lambe, Saturday 17 June.
In addition to the ticketed shows, the Galway Folk Festival will also offer free events on Saturday June 17, and Sunday June 18. The Market Stage, presented by Cuppa Tea TV, will provide free music from 11am to 7pm alongside the Tiny Traders Village. This collaboration aims to create a welcoming and positive space where vendors of all sizes can connect with the public. The Tiny Traders Village Market, known for its eco-friendly practices and range of conscious food vendors, offers an immersive experience with authentic, handmade local crafts and creatively repurposed materials. Visitors can expect an extraordinary community of vendors, making it the perfect destination for a Saturday shopping trip in town.
The Saturday line-up features performances by Rebecca McRedmond, Ceara Conway, Mark Geary, Puzzle Muteson, David Hope One Horse Pony, and Will Softly. On Sunday, the audience will be treated to exceptional acts including Cormac Looby, Moses McGuinness, Paul Dunworth, Greenshine, Rodney Owl, Sonny Casey, Yvonne McCarthy, and Will Softly.
In collaboration with Tony Clayton-Lea, Culture Vultures will present a unique experience from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday June 17 and Sunday June 18 at McBrides. This free event at the Galway Folk Festival will offer a combination of words and music, featuring a public interview and an acoustic live performance from some of the festival's artists.
Celebrate the richness and diversity of folk music at the 2023 Galway Folk Festival!
For full programme details and to book tickets visit galwayfolkfestival.ie
