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The Galway Folk Festival will be in full swing this weekend, with a host of afternoon, evening and late night events celebrating the best of local and international talent.

Already boasting a strong line-up of over 50 acts, the Galway Folk Festival has added extra muscle with more free and ticketed events announced to run over four days from Wednesday, June 5.

Galway Folk Festival is delighted to reveal its programme for 2024, featuring an exceptional line-up of world-renowned artists and brilliant Irish acts. Returning for its third edition, the festival will take place from Wednesday, June 5, to Sunday, June 9, showcasing the best of folk, roots, and traditional music in venues across Galway city.

The third Galway Folk Festival has unveiled its 2024 programme with folk, roots, and traditional music in several venues across Galway city from Wednesday, June 5, to Sunday, June 9.

2022 marks the two-year anniversary since the renowned Irish folk band, Stockton's Wing performed to a crowded audience in Ireland. On February 11th, 2002, much to fans delight, Tara Music released a live album of recorded music entitled "HOMETOWN" -Stockton's Wing Live.

STOCKTON'S WING released their first new music in more than 20 years last month with the single 'We Had It All', and they play Galway next week as part of their 'A Retrospective Tour'.

TWO IRISH cultural phenomena celebrate their 40th birthday this year, and they celebrate it together when Stockton's Wing play this month's Galway International Arts Festival.

Leslie Dowdall is the voice and songwriter behind the sound that was In Tua Nua, Mike Hanrahan is the voice and songwriter that is Stockton’s Wing, and they will be taking to the stage together in the Ballina Arts Centre on Thursday, June 15.  Following her stint fronting legendary Irish band In Tua Nua, Leslie Dowdall’s solo career began in earnest with the release of No Guilt, No Guile in 1997. The album won high praise for its creativity and featured hit single ‘Wonderful Thing’. 

The Pillar House Folk Club in Ballinasloe has released its spring schedule for the venue, announcing some great upcoming Friday gigs.

The schedule at the Pillar House Folk Club is already underway with a super performance by Eleanor Shanley in October.