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Killarney Music Festival Moves To The Racecourse

 

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Duran Duran play the Killarney Festival of Music and Food at Killarney Racecourse this Sunday.

THE Killarney Festival of Music & Food has announced that it will relocate from Killarney House Demesne to Killarney Racecourse.

In a statement released this morning, the organisers do not give any reason why the festival has been relocated, but thanked the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for working with them to bring the festival to Killarney and to Kerry County Council for working with them and granting the festival licence.

Killarney Racecourse is just 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Killarney town (on Ross Road).

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“It has an excellent infrastructure with first class facilities including bars, hospitality areas, and flushing loos which are a bonus at a festival and Killarney National Park will provide an unrivalled backdrop!” according to the statement.

Killarney Chamber President Kate O’Leary said:  “We are delighted that the relocation of the festival was so seamless, Killarney racecourse is an exceptional location and will showcase Killarney at its best. Killarney is very fortunate to have so many suitable locations for all kinds of events.  We are looking forward to a wonderful weekend of stellar entertainment and hope that everyone enjoys Killarney.”

The family friendly weekend festival has an eclectic line-up of music, comedy and Ireland’s top chefs performing across seven different stages.

Acts performing include Duran Duran, Texas, The Stunning, Burt Bacharach and many more.

Killarney Festival of Music & Food tickets are on sale from www.ticketmaster.ie and Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Tel: 24 Hours / 7 days : 0818 719 300

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Pop Darlings Of The 80s, ABC Join Bill At Killarney Music Festival

 

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IF your a fan of 80s pop then the news gets better and better for you as ABC have been added to the line-up for The Killarney Festival of Music & Food on June 27-28.

Duran Duran are already set to pack in the crowds, but Martin Fry’s charges had some great hits in the 1980s like ‘When Smokey Sings’, Poison Arrow’ and ‘The Look Of Love’ giving them massive success in the pop charts in Ireland the UK and US.

To refresh your memory on how great they sounded see the video below.

Other acts just announced for the festival are The Young Folk, Oh Emperor, Tucan, Little Hours, Oh Boland and Elastic Sheep.

The family friendly boutique festival will take place at the picturesque Killarney House Demesne on  June 27 & 28.

Over 60 Irish and international musicians and bands will perform at the Killarney Festival of Music & Food include Duran Duran, Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Marc Almond, Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall & Mabel Ray, music legend Burt Bacharach, TEXAS, The Proclaimers, The Undertones, Father John Misty, Walking On Cars, Damien Dempsey, Wallis Bird, Mick Flannery, Gemma Hayes, Delorentos, Mundy, Paddy Casey, Declan O’Rourke, The 4 Of Us, Something Happens, Colin Devlin, The Frank & Walters, Morrissey & Marshall,  Daithí, Kormac’s Big Band, Gangs, Steven Sharpe & The Broke Straight Boys, Tracy Bruen, Lloyd Yates, We Banjo 3, Ham Sandwich, Giulia, David Lyttle, Sleep Thieves and Gingerbeard Family. Additional acts will be confirmed in the months leading up to the festival.

For all information on events and tickets at the festival click here

 

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Duran Duran Are Coming To Killarney…Settle Down Now Ladies!

 

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AS TV show host, Jonanthan Ross, beautifully put it when introducing them a couple of years back; they helped many women get through puberty and now they’re helping that same generation through the menopause.

Yes, those flag-bearers of 80s pop, Duran Duran, are coming to Kerry this summer and may God have mercy on us all!

Tralee will be emptied of women between the ages of 30 and 60 on June 28 when Simon, John Roger and Nick take to the stage on Sunday, June 28 at the Killarney Festival of Music & Food

Hailing from Birmingham, Duran Duran exploded onto the New Romantic scene in the early 1980s and went on to sell over 100 million records over the last 34 years.

You don’t get that level of success on looks alone, and the Brummie boys have some seriously great pop songs in their canon of work.

Remember The Reflex, Hungry Like A Wolf, A View To A Kill, Ordinary World and a gazillion other hits? Yep, that was them.

They’re currently working on their 14th studio album, with star producers Mark Ronson and Mr. Hudson, so it looks like the hits will keep on coming.

Duran Duran will join a stellar line up of over 60 Irish and international musicians and bands at the Killarney Festival of Music & Food.

Bands and musicians already announced include Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Marc Almond, Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall & Mabel Ray, music legend Burt Bacharach, TEXAS, The Proclaimers, The Undertones,  Father John Misty, Damien Dempsey, Wallis Bird, Mick Flannery, Gemma Hayes, Delorentos, Mundy, Paddy Casey, Declan O’Rourke, The 4 Of Us, Something Happens, Colin Devlin, The Frank & Walters, Walking on Cars, Morrissey & Marshall,  Daithí, Kormacs Big Band, Gangs, Steven Sharpe & The Broke Straight Boys, Tracey Bruen and Lloyd Yates, We Banjo 3, Ham Sandwich, Giulia, David Lyttle, Sleep Thieves and Gingerbeard Family.

Many more additional acts will be confirmed in the months leading up to the festival.

Killarney Festival of Music & Food tickets are on sale from www.ticketmaster.ie and Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

Tel:  24 Hours / 7 days : 0818 719 300   International +353 1 4569569

Adult tickets for Saturday or Sunday Day are €76  (including booking fee)

The two day Weekend Tickets   €142  (including booking fee)

Children 12 years or younger go free – up to two children per paying adult when booked in advance.

For further information about Killarney Festival of Music & Food, please check out www.killarneyfestival.ie

Twitter :  @killarney_music

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