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All Welcome to share views at Lucan Festival AGM
Wednesday, 7th December, 2011, 8pm in Kenny’s Pub
Now that the dust has settled on another Festival, we would like to invite all local residents and those involved this year to the Lucan Festival AGM on Wednesday, 7th December, 2011 at 8pm in the back lounge in Kenny’s Pub to share your views on this year’s Festival, what you liked and suggestions for next year.
We will also be reviewing the Treasurer’s report as well as electing new members of the Committee to bring in new ideas and experience. We would be delighted to hear what you thought and look forward to seeing you all there.
It’s your Festival, so be part of it!
Images from the festival
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Lucan Festival says thanks
Tom Dowling, secretary of Lucan Festival for the past two years will be taken time out from Lucan festival in 2012 to attend college.The commitment and energy Tom bought to Lucan Festival will be greatly missed in 2012, all the committee want to wish him every success in his studies.
Lucan Dramatic Society to entertain with comedy, fun and folicks
We are delighted to welcome Lucan Dramatic Society back to the Festival again on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 8pm at Festival HQ/ Art Exhibition (down from Topaz Garage). This year they will be entertaining Festival goers with 30 minutes of comedy, fun and frolicks. Starting with “the 15 minute Moll” written by John B Keane and abridged by Niall Cassidy (think a mini Father Ted) followed by “the 15 minute Hamlet” written by Tom Stoppard. All we hated about Hamlet in the leaving Cert is left behind, as ghosts, madness, fights and laughter take over. It all promises to bea belly aching laughter session.
For more information about the Lucan Dramatic Society visit: http://lucandrama.com/#23
Images from Arts Exhibition opening
We had a fantastic opening to this years festival last night with the opening of a week long Arts Exhibition in the former Gunne Offices. Here are some of the images from last night more to come soon.
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Lucan Festival 2011 is finally here!
Lucan Festival 2011 is finally here (19th – 25th September, 2011) in Lucan Village, this year’s festival is bigger and better this year with events, acts and performances for the kids, adults and the young at heart. These will take place all week leading up to the Festival weekend which expects to attract over 5,000 people to Lucan Village on Sunday 25th September for the Festival Family Day when the Lucan Village will be closed from 11am -7pm. To view the full programme click here
The Festival week will be launched on Monday 19th September at 7.30pm with the opening of the Art Exhibition (former Gunne offices) by Mayor Caitriona Jones and followed by a poetry evening (tbc). The exhibition sponsored by CBRE showcases the work of local artists and runs for the duration of the Festival. For the rest of the week locals and visitors alike can look forward to Lucan Historical walks, two15 minute excerpts of fun and frolicks courtesy of Lucan Dramatic Society of “15 Moll” and Hamlet like you have never seen him before, “Young at Heart” Tea Dance at the Spa Hotel on Wednesday 4-7pm admission €5.
How will Lucan exists as society in 2050? then get along to a talk on Lucan forward to 2050 in Finnstown House also on Wednesday evening and here some interesting debate. An evening with Sean Carabini at Lucan Library at 7pm, a wide variety of activities for kids and older to be held in Lucan Library details of which can be found on the Festival website. Talks by Aspen Counselling through the week at their Main Street office.
The Cinemobile (100 seater mobile cinema) will round up the week day activities with Spy Kids 4 at 3.30pm and a “Ladies Night” showing Bridesmaids on Friday night (booking essential contact Tom on 0862505665). At the same time Megabites, will be starting the weekend off with a bang with a gig for local bands at the Griffeen Youth Centre (over 15’s).
The weekend starts off for the kids with a treasure hunt on Saturday morning (11am) for the young explorers among us, more screenings at the Cinemobile starting at 1pm with Harry Potter and the ‘Deathly Hallows 2’ followed by ‘Super 8’ and the feature film ‘The Guard’ staring Brendan Gleeson. Meanwhile at the Art Exhibition Centre see Artist Eolaigan Fheile create a painting over the course of the weekend. The Historic Exhibition will be back again as well, laying out Lucan’s history in over 150 exhibits including photos and artifacts. In addition Lucan Sarsfield will be having their Family Day, A Saturday Night Fever 70’s Disco in the Spa Hotel in aid of Aspen Counseling tickets are €10.
The climax of the Festival will be Festival Family Day on Sunday, 25th September with street closure through Lucan Village this year there will be more than ever to keep everyone entertained. For music lovers there will be a new Village Stage showcasing a wide variety of musical tastes featuring local, bands others from further afield including the Riptide Movement (recently supported Bon Jovi), The Ghandis, Morgan La Fey, Adela and the Meanits, Half Shot, rap artist Prince4God, Sophie Coyle, and Lorcan James. On the Main Street Stage we will have Madra, Dancity Ireland, Lee Byrne Dancers, Heart Strings a number of intercultural acts including Hip hop dancers Liffey Valley Homework Group, a traditional Nigerian folk dance group, traditional Polish dancers and singers and an amazing Italian singer – Rosaria. Nathalie Moyano Gonzálezare will be giving Flamenco workshops a unique opportunity for participants will find out that marking the rhythm with the foot and clapping along is a lot of fun. The Garda open day will also take place on the Sunday and always proves very popular, with a concert by the Garda Band between 2 – 4pm.
Of course the Reptile Zoo, Punch and Judy, local dance acts, will be back again along with the bouncy castles, Street markets, Craft demonstrations, A Coral event at St Andrews, face painters and street entertainers for the kids. There will also be pony rides, a duck race in the Grifeen. Headspace, will also have a mixed media exhibition and workshop taking place on Sunday at the exhibition Centre.
Tom Dowling, Secretary, Lucan Festival Committee commented, “I would like to thank all our patrons for their generous financial support and general good will, which has enabled us grow the festival this year. There is so much to see throughout this year’s festival and I hope you can come along and enjoy the many events programmed over Festival week.”
Plenty for the kids at the Lucan Festival
Arts & crafts activities for all
There will be plenty for the kids again at this year’s Lucan Festival as well as arts and crafts activities for all highlighting local talent and getting the community involved too. This will all take place during Festival week from 19th – 25th September with the Festival Family Day on Sunday 25th September when the Village Mian Street will be closed from 11am-7pm.
Kids can look forward to the going to the cinema right here in Superquinn with the welcome return of the Cinemobile (mobile 100 seater cinema) which will be showing a kids show on Friday at 3:30pm. Ticket prices are €6 and kids will also be treated to a McDonald’s meal as part of the price. On Saturday Harry Potter is up at 1pm and kids are encouraged to dress up for the chance to win a best dress prize followed by Super 8 at 3:30pm. Adults are not to be left out as there will be shows of Bridesmaids at 8:30pm at the Ladies Night Out with a wine and cheese reception at 7:30pm (€8). Saturday’s showing at 8pm will be the Guard staring Brendan Gleason (€6). Contact Tom on 0862505665 to book.
In addition, there will lots of free events with a treasure hunt for all the young local explorers on Saturday (11am). Sunday is when it all happens with street entertainment, bouncy castles, the ever popular Punch and Judy shows and kids will be able to get up close and personal with all manner of creatures at the reptile zoo. New comers this year include pony rides (for a small fee) and the Festival Rubber Duck Race (tickets €2). There will also be music courtesy of Headspace a Lucan Youth Group and dance from Dancity, Westside Stage School and Lee Byrne Academy.
For all those with an interest in the Arts there will be lots for you too. The Art Exhibition, which was such a success last year will be held in the old Gunne offices (Mon – Fri 1-8pm/Sat 7 Sunday 1-6) which has been kindly loaned by CBRE for the duration of the Festival. The Exhibition launch will kick off the Festival this year at 7pm on Monday showcasing the work of our incredible local artists. Lucan Dramatic Society will be putting on 30 minutes of comedy fun and frolics in the form of two short humorous excerpts from the “15 Minute Moll” and Hamlet but not like you have seen them before (Thurs, Fri, Sat Art Exhibition Centre 8pm). Crafts will be on show too, theICAwill have a stall showing all how to knit, crochet and lots more as well as a casket weaver.
We are looking for volunteers to get involved in the run up to and during the Festival itself. So to get involved and keep up to date with Festival News become our fan on facebook
or contact lucanfestival@gmail.com, 0862505665 / 0876243562.
Prince4God – A Nigerian born artist carving out a successful career in Dublin
PRINCE4GOD – A Nigerian born artist, living in Ireland for the past 8 years. Following the successful release of the debut album PRAISE and subsequent Video of the hit track PRAISE in 2009 it has launched Prince4God as one of the well respected and recognized performing gospel music artist in Ireland.
He performed at the Art-I-am Gospel Music Show, Kirk Franklin Live in Dublin and Music Collision amongst others. He received an award at the first God’s Generals award ceremony in Dublin on the 28th Nov 2009, in recognitions of his contribution to the Gospel music scene in Ireland. He was also nominated for the Best Gospel Artist in Diaspora Category in the South South Music Award (SSMA) held in Edo State, Nigeria in 2009.
Prince4God is happily married and he is officially signed under the Urbanflow Records and Managed by P4G Entertainments Dublin, Republic of Ireland. We at Lucan Festival are delighted to have Prince4God on our list of artists performing on the Village Stage on September 25th. Have a listen to Praise I sure you will agree this guy has a great future.
For more information on Prince4God
http://www.urbanflowrecords.com & http://www.Prince4god.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PRINCE4GOD/91368729624
The Gandhis back in Lucan on the Village Stage, September 25th
Lucan Festival are delighted that The Gandhis have confirmed to play The Village Stage on Sunday September 25th. The Gandhis are a Dublin based four-piece, in which writing and singing duties are shared between all four members. They have a unique style and panache in creating a simple yet immediately infectious melody – something that you can sing along to as if you’ve known it all your life. Throw in a neat brass section; some wonderfully arranged harmonies, and a collection of delightfully sunny guitar riffs. The four band members are: Niall Cullen – Bass and Vocal, Conor Deasy – Lead Guitar and Vocal, Aidan McKelvey – Guitar and Vocal, Bazz O’Reilly – Drums and Vocal.
In 2008 they were signed to Dublin label 1969 records, and their debut album ‘You Are My Friend’ was released in October ’09 with a sell-out launch night in Whelans. The band have made national appearances on the likes of RTE’s “Saturday Night With Miriam” and “The Cafe”, Having developed a strong reputation for their energetic live shows, some press comments attributed to The Gandhis include:
“A sweet delight….some of the catchiest pop tunes you’re likely to hear all year” Evening Herald,
“a great night out is always guaranteed at their gigs” News Of The World..
In the recent past they played three support slots with Declan O’Rourke at Dolan’s Warehouse in Limerick, The Róisín Dubh in Galway and The Killarney INEC, Saturday. Gandhis. The guys should have a new single out in early October watch out for that.
What’s happening at Lucan Festival 2011? – find out at our public meeting on Wednesday 29th of June.
The Lucan Festival committee are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 29th of June. With the festival just over 3 months away we would like to update residents on events currently planned for September. We welcome your views on what you liked and enjoyed last year and any thoughts you may have on events for this year’s festival. Last year over 5,000 people! enjoyed the Family Fun Day (Sunday) in glorious sunshine taking part in the many great free events throughout Lucan village.
We have already run a number of fund raising events, but we clearly have a long way to go to cover the costs of this year’s festival. We are currently contacting all businesses in the locality seeking their support. So come along next Wednesday evening and let us know what you think!
The RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet will be making their first visit to the Church of Ireland in Lucan,
Many thanks to the Church of Ireland for the use of the Church of Ireland centre on Saturday May 21st for the Stars of Lucan, and a special thank you to Helen Ryan assisted us in our planning.
A very special event takes place in St Andrews Church on Friday the 3rd of June with the first visit of RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet to Lucan.
The RTÉ Quartet was founded in 1985 and won the London International String Quartet Competition in 1988. It is one of Europe’s most successful quartets, internationally recognised for its beauty of sound, clarity of texture and integrity of interpretation within an unusually wide and varied range of repertoire.
In Lucan they will perform the rarely performed and haunting Quartet in G major D. 887 by Schubert, published after his death, was used by Woody Allen in the film Crimes and Misdemeanors and is the centre-piece of this dramatic programme. Haydn’s Quartet in D minor opens the concert followed by four short, contrasting Russian pieces by four different composers, Prokoviev, Auerbach, Borodin and Shostakovich.
This promises to be a very special night in a beautiful venue – the perfect way to spend a summer’s evening!
Tickets are available in advance from the venue, 01 624 0976 or at the door on the night, €15 and €10 conc.
Local Stars Shine at the Stars of Lucan
Local Stars were certainly shining on Saturday night at the Church of Ireland Parish Centre for the Lucan Festival’s Stars of Lucan Talent Extravaganza. The crowd was wowed with spectacular local dance and music performances, as well as a touch of comedy courtesy of Grandma Frochlin.
There really was something for everything as part of the jam-packed programme. The night was kicked off by Westside Stage School performing a variety of popular routines from Hairspray, Chicago and their Swagga Crew. The first acoustic performer of the evening, Willie Clynes, treated the crowd to a number of favourites including “Wicked Games” followed by special guest from Connemara, Grandma Frochlin who told of tales of the West and her life there. Lorcan James, an emerging local artist, led into the interval by performing some of his own songs that ended to rapturous applause from the crowd.
Dancity Ireland started the second half of the evening with a performance of “We are sailing” followed by newly formed group Heart Strings (Fiona Dalton, Milla Clynes) singing some old and new favourites including “More than Words” and really got the crowd going with “Black Horse and a Cherry Tree”. Lee – Byrne Dance Academy then thrilled those in attendance with their Irish Dancing routines which culminated in a rousing performance of Riverdance. Dancity Ireland finished the night off in style with their “Rock it out” routine including performers of all ages rocking their hearts out.
We are delighted with The Stars Lucan event we had top class acts performing all from the Lucan area, as good as you will see anywhere in the country. We realise it will take time and commitment to develop the interest, such an event deserves. I would like to thank all those who took part on the night, Helen Ryan and the Church of Ireland for the use if the venue, photographer Rachel Fox, and to all our committee and volunteers who put in many hours to make this event a success.
Keep updated with Festival news become our fan on facebook or contact lucanfestival@gmail.com.
The Stars of Lucan a great nights entertainment.
The Stars of Lucan is a showcase of the wealth and variety of local talent in our midst. Lucan is lucky to have some of the performing groups in the area offering wide range of in song and dance.
Sarah O’Connor our main act from 2010 had come through some of these same schools and has gone on to do amazing things since then. We are extremely pleased to have even a bigger line-up for this year’s event. We hope you can come and join with us in a great night’s entertainment this is a key event in our fundraising for Lucan festival programme (Sept 19-25).
This year’s event will take place on Saturday May 21st at the Church of Ireland parish centre on Main Street, starts at 8pm.
Tickets are now on sale €5 in advance of the event €7 on the door, there will also be a raffle on the night with many great prizes.
All artists are listed in alphabetical order (programme to follow)
Dancity Ireland
Formed in Oct 2009 Dancity Ireland, have grown from strength to strength since they won the All Ireland Variety Show Championships in 2010 and most recently 2011 in the INEC Killarney. Dancity also performed at last year’s Stars of Lucan.
Grandma Frochlin
from Connemara, of Spanish descent. (Sketch) She gives an insight into her life, her likes and her loves.
Lee Byrne Dance Academy
Established 1990 to teach and promote Irish dance and culture and to encourage and instruct the next generation of Irish dancers to pursue their dreams. Their Irish Dance Troupe were the featured Irish dancers at Disneyland Paris for the St. Patrick’s Festival from 2005 to 2010. Lee Byrne also performed at last year’s Stars of Lucan.
Lorcan James
A native of Co. Meath Lorcan is now living in Lucan. Although he still performs solo, a band of the same name has formed. They consist of Lorcan James (Main vocals, rhythm/lead guitar), Utku Sarper (bass/backing vocals), Davitt Barry (lead guitar/backing vocals), Eoin Redmond (Drums) Influences include Bruce Springsteen, The Police, Jimmy Hendrix, U2, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel.
Strings
A duo made comprising of Fiona Dalton (vocals) and Milla (vocals and acoustic guitar) they will perform some timeless songs including ‘Time After Time’, ‘More Than Words’, ‘To Make You Feel My Love’ and ‘Black Horse and a Cherry Tree’
Westside Stage School
Based in Lucan for many years teaching many styles of dance including jazz, street jazz, Hip-Hop, contemporary and musical theatre classes. WestSide are affiliated with some of the top performing Arts Colleges in the UK, past students include Ben Morris and Sarah O’Connor from last year’s RTE’s ‘Fame the Musical.’
Great support for Lucan Festival Bucket Collection
The Lucan Festival Committee would like to sincerely thank all those who gave so generously to the Lucan Festival Bucket Collection last weekend (14th /16th & 17 April). €1658.52 was raised and with costs for this year’s Festival expected to be in the region €18,000, this is a great addition to the Festival Fund.
In addition to fundraising activities, the next event being the Stars of Lucan talent extravaganza on the 21st May, 2011 in the Church of Ireland Parish Centre plans are well underway for the Lucan Festival 2011. With the Cinemobile (mobile cinema) already confirmed and other likely events may include an art exhibition, battle of the bands, performances from local dance groups and lots of the old favourites so watch this space.
“We were quite overcome by everyone’s generosity last weekend, there is a real sense good will toward the Festival that we want to build on this year. In the coming weeks we will be contacting local businesses and organisations regarding ways they can get involved to make this Festival the best yet. Of course everyone is more than welcome to contact us directly as well with any ideas.”
“We were also happy to welcome new volunteers who helped out with the Bucket Collection and would like to say a big thank you to them, our other volunteers and Committee Members who donated their time. Anyone else who would like to get involved please get in contact as there is still lots to do in the run up to the Festival and during the week itself.”
Battle of the Bands – are you ready?
Lucan Festival is very aware of the tremendous talent existing in Lucan. Last year we had promised that we would hold a Battle of the Bands for the huge number of younger bands in Lucan and surrounding areas.
Unfortunately we ran out of time to include it in the 2010 programme. This year we are planning a bigger and better festival. So if you are a member of a band or know some friends who have a band please get in touch with the festival and give us some information on your group.
Email us at lucanfestival@gmail.com , Look forward to hearing from you all!
Lucan Bridge gets esential repairs
It’s great to see that essential repairs have finally begun on Lucan Bridge, in recent years some of the capping had come loose and some had disappeared while much of the stone work needed re pointing and the balustrades required repainting. Going to look as good as new for the summer!
Lucan Bridge with a span of 33 metres (110 feet) is the largest single span masonry arch bridge in Ireland. Coursed squared limestone walls, abutments, and segmental arch, quite amazing when you stand beneath it. The cast-iron balustrades was done by the Royal Phoenix ironworks of Parkgate Street, Dublin - completed with a stone coping.
The bridge was designed and built by British architect George Knowles and assisted’ by James Savage in 1814. The bridge replaced an earlier one which was swept away by floods in 1786 part of the footing of the old bridge can still be seen by the weir on the village side of the river.
Lucan Lions Clubs presents ‘Live from Lucan’
Lions Clubs meet the needs of local communities and the world. There are 1.35 million members in their volunteer organisation in 206 countries.
The Lucan Lions Club are staging a unique fundraising musical event ‘Live from Lucan‘ featuring;
- Stephen & Edmund Browne
- Kathy Nugent
- LGS Gospel Choir
- Westside Stage School
The wonderful event will take place at the Spa Hotel, Lucan on Friday 13th of May.The show starts at 8pm sharp, tickets are €20 and all proceeds are in aid of Lucan Charities.
For more information on the event and to reserve your ticket contact Lucan Loins Club on 086 3722400
Lucan Lions Club has served the Lucan and surrounding community in many practical ways for almost 20 years. Over that time the Lions club has shared around €0.5 m in financial assistance and kind to those in need both on a national and international basis.. During the past year, some €50,000 in monies and food hampers were distributed to a broad range of worthy needs in the community. Their membership at present is around 16 men and women, who give willingly of their time and talents to help others
Bucket Collection at Superquinn and Ballyowen
Last day of our bucket collection we would like to thank all those who made a donation on Thursday and Saturday. All donations go towards the staging of a week of quality festival events for all residents of the greater Lucan area. This year’s Festival will be taking place from 19th – 25th September 2011.
Today our collectors will be outside Superquinn and the Ballyowen Centers. Please call over and say hello and make a donation no matter how small.
The Festival Committee are looking for volunteers to get involved in the run up to and during the Festival itself. Find out more here
Lucan Festival to take to the streets to help raise funds
The Lucan Festival Committee and volunteers will be taking to the streets around Lucan this weekend, Thursday 14th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, as part of their bucket collection to help raise funds for the Festival. Collectors will be around Lucan at Superquinn and Ballyowen Shopping Centre over the weekend.
“Planning for the Lucan Festival 2011 is well under way and there is lots to look forward too including the Cinemobile, art exhibition and a growing number of local bands and performance groups are already signing up. We are delighted with the interest that has been shown and are really looking forward to the Festival this year,” commented Tom Dowling, Lucan Festival Secretary,
“To make this all happen we are hoping for the Community’s support to help raise the funds which are expected to be in the region €16,000 for this year’s Festival. We would really appreciate it if you could give what you can to our bucket collection this weekend,” continued Joe Byrne, Lucan Festival Chairman.
The Lucan Festival is a Community based festival and provides an opportunity for all groups and cultures all over Lucan to meet and celebrate at one week long event. This year’s Festival will be taking place from 19th – 25th September 2011.
The Festival Committee are looking for volunteers to get involved in the run up to and during the Festival itself. So to get involved and keep updated with Festival news become our fan on Facebook visit follow us on Twitter or contact lucanfestival@gmail.com, 0862505665 / 0876243562.
It’s your Festival – be part of it!
