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Gary Keane, performing at the recent single launch of the White Boys track ‘Stylin’ in the Savoy, in Cork City.
A LOCAL musician and his band have succeeded in securing a prestigious spot playing in this year’s Electric Picnic music festival, taking place from the 4-6 September in Stradbally, Co Laois.
Gary Keane and his band ‘White Boys’ managed to secure themselves a top ten place in the 2FM/Oxfam ‘Play The Picnic’ Competition held recently. (see previous story here)
The Ballinorig native and his band will now get the chance to play their music to a multitude of fans at what is one of the biggest festivals in the country at the moment.
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As one of the top ten acts chosen from the competition, the White Boys will get to perform a live set at Oxfam Ireland’s Oxjam Tent at the 2015 version of the festival.
There is a chance still though for the band to go one step further in their Picnic journey and play the Cosby Stage, with one overall winner still to be chosen from the ten.
The ten finalists winning tracks will also be played to the nation on 2FM from Thursday July 30 to Wednesday, August 12 as a public text vote competition determines one overall winning act.
For more information on how to vote for Gary and the White Boys, head on over to the voting site HERE and follow the instructions.
