Castlebar publicans are bringing a six-day music trail to Castlebar this coming August Bank Holiday. Starting on Wednesday, August 2 and running until Monday, August 7, the line-up includes everything from trad to pipe bands to vinyl tunes and the best local live acts. Castlebar’s social scene is enjoying something of a renaissance at the moment and building on the continued success of the ongoing gin trail, the town’s pubs have joined forces once again to help create a wonderful buzz for the bank holiday. Enjoy!
The full line-up is as follows:
Wednesday, August 2:
Live Music Session with the 4&9s & Friends at The Cobweb, 10pm
Thursday, August 3:
Cappuccino Sessions with The Garveys at Bridge St, 2pm – 4pm; John Kilkenny & Friends at Paddy Moran’s, 9.30pm; Tom Langan & The Garvey Brothers at Bosh, 10pm
Friday, August 4:
After Work Trad Session at Bridge St, 7pm – 9pm; Hip Pocket Trio at Bosh, 10pm; Michelle O’Sullivan at The Cobweb, 10pm; Gareth James at The Yew Tree, 10pm – Midnight; Niamh & Dave at Rocky’s, 10.30pm
Saturday, August 5:
MMTradFest – Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band at The Irish House, 12 noon; Vinyl Tunes at Bridge St, 3pm – 6pm; Traditional Session at Bridge St, 6pm – 8pm; Trad Session with the Kilkennys at The Irish House, 6pm – 9pm; Traditional Session at Prendergast’s – Ray’s, 9.30pm; Niall & Dave at Mulroy’s, 9.30pm; Frankie McDonnell at Bosh, 10pm; Chris & Dave at Bar One, 10pm; DJ Gary G playing all the classics at Flynn’s, 10pm; McGowan & Friends at Johnny McHale’s, 10pm; Phase at Rocky’s, 10.30pm; The Zillions at The Bungalow, 10.30pm
Sunday, August 6:
Sunday Sessions: Hip Pocket Trio at Bridge St, 6pm – 8pm; Live Session with Mike McCarthy & Friends at The Cobweb, 8pm – 10.30pm; Live Music with Tomás, Ard Van & Friends at Flynn’s, 9pm; Trad Session at Mulroy’s, 9pm; John Kilkenny & Friends at Paddy Moran’s, 9.30pm; Joanne Keegan at Johnny McHale’s, 9.30pm; Music with Dáire at Prendergast’s – Ray’s, 9.30pm; Niall Regan & Friends at Bosh, 10pm; Myological at The Bungalow, 10.30pm; John Dean at Rocky’s, 10.30pm
Monday, August 7:
Niall & Andrew at The Yew Tree, 8.30pm – 10.30pm; Live Music with The Garveys – James, Joseph & Stella at The Cobweb, 10pm