The Castlebar Blues and Beyond Festival takes place once again this coming June bank holiday weekend. This annual festival marks the real beginning of summer and everyone is invited.
With the majority of gigs free this is certainly something to sing about. Headliners include evening concerts with Imelda May on Friday, Brian Kennedy on Saturday, and Thin Lizzy on Sunday, in addition to the now famous pub trail with free admission to all gigs, featuring musicians from all over the world. The town is immersed in music that is as mellow as a sleeping kitten, influenced from all over the world, or is fast and lively knees-up blues and rock – there is something for everyone. The festival over the last few years has seen growth in the numbers of venues and also new and returning visitors. This year, with the support from Fáilte Ireland, promises to be one of the best yet.
Castlebar is undergoing a huge transformation at present with new streetscapes being completed in the downtown area, and there is lot of street activity and entertainment planned. The town centre green park, known as The Mall, also plays host to a family Funday Sunday the same weekend.
If you feel like a good value mini break, and love live music, check out www.castlebarblues.com for more details.
