Line up of Bands on the Village Stage

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Lucan Festival

Hey we are heading towards the highlight of the Festival week – Sunday Family Fun Day lots of great events for all the family in Lucan Village. One of the the big event on the Sunday will be the Village Stage 8 great bands appearing from 1.30 to 6pm. Around 3pm we are also hoping to have a little Dublin silverware on the stage if you get my meaning?

Here is the schedule of bands appearing on the day, come down and enjoy some great music!

Village Stage time table

1.30pm – 2.0pm Prince4God

2.05pm – 2.35 Morgan la Faye

2.40 – 3.10pm Sophie Coyle

3.15pm – 3.45 Half shot

3.50 – 4.20 The Gandhis

4.25pm – 4.55 Adela and the Meanits

5.00pm– 5.30 pm Lorcan James

5.35 – 6.05pm Riptide movement

Lucan Festival 2011 is finally here!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Lucan Festival

Lucan Festival 2011 is finally here (19^th – 25^th 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 25^th 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 19^th 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, 25^th 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.”

Festival Launch at Courtneys

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Lucan Festival

Just a little more than 3 weeks to the opening of Lucan Festival 2011, the festival was launched on Wednesday 24^th of August by The mayor of South Dublin Caitriona Jones upstairs at Courtney’s. It was attended by many local businesses people, representatives from Lucan Garda, local organisations and politicians. Chairman Joe Byrne and Sandy McKenna our Press Officer spoke on role Lucan festival is playing in generating a greater cohesion between the new and old communities of Lucan and gave an overview of events in this year’s festival. Caitriona Jones the Mayor of South Dublin spoke on the strong community spirit in Lucan and how Lucan Festival was playing a vital role in fulfilling that. Attending guests were presented with a copy of the programme for this years events.

Entertainment on the evening was provided by Lorcan James who can be seen on the Village Stage on September 25. A special thank you, to Sane McGibbon and Courtneys Lounge for providing the venue and complementary drinks and finger food on the night. Thanks to Rachel Fox Photography, for providing us with great images of the evening.

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The Gandhis back in Lucan on the Village Stage, September 25th

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Lucan Festival

Lucan Festival are delighted that The Gandhis have confirmed to play The Village Stage on Sunday September 25^th. 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.

Madra the latest act to confirm for The Village Stage

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lucan Festival

Madra are a rock ‘n’roll band with members from Lucan and Cabinteely. Each member brings their own diverse and unique styles and tastes in music, but it is the guitar driven, drum pounding, bass thumping rock ‘n ‘ roll of the 60′s and 70′s that shines through in our original material. While listening to Madra, one can expect to hear anything from Zepplinesque! Heavy rock to melodic music in the vein of The Beatles to songs, with just a hint of good solid punk like the Ramones or a touch of the alternative, a la Bowie. Recently the band have played at Captain Americas, The Village and the Twisted Pepper.

The band consists of Noel Gleeson – Guitar & Lead Vocals, Darragh Dalton – Drums & Backing Vocals and Mark Phelan on Bass & Vocals.

Check out their music here

Water Woods and Mountain – for Village Stage

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Lucan Festival

We are on a roll today!! yet another act confirmed for The Village Stage on September 25^th they are Water Woods and Mountain. Formed in 2007 they would describe their music as a mixture of Blues, Country and Classic Rock.

In the past two years the Band has played many of the well-known music venues including Sweeney’s, Whelan’s and Andrews Lane Theatre to name a few, and are known for their energetic live performances and raw bluesy sound.

Mick Purcell – (guitar, harp, and vocals), Mark Sherratt- (percussion), Thom Conaty – (bass and vocals), Paddy Egan – (guitar and vocals)

The are playing at the Healyfest Music Festival in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo from Saturday 30th Sunday 31st July. If you would like to contact the band email waterwoodsandmountain@gmail.com

Half Shot – ready to rock it up at The Village Stage

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Lucan Festival

This years festival is really shaping up very nicely, we have now almost completed our line up for the the Village Stage on Sunday September 25th. The latest band to confirm are Half Shot.

Formed in 2006 – Half Shot are a 4 Piece Hard Rock band with two band members from Derry and two from Dublin. The line-up includes: Leo Devine (Vocals/Guitar) Stephen “Heeps” Devine (Lead Guitar/Vocals) Ben O’Brien (Bass) Luke Gleeson (Drums) who hails from Sarsfields Park in Lucan.

Half Shot are very much an in-your-face powerful rock band with influences from classic rock and 70’s punk such as ACDC, Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin while adding their own bit of spice for taste. They are a fantastic tight live rocking outfit with great riffs, melodies, leads, driving bass rhythm, thunderous drums and sound song structures. Half Shot are bound to get the crowd jumping around. Great to have them on board!.

The guys have a busy year ahead with gigs in Dublin, Derry and in the UK in Northampton and Nottingham.

For more on Half Shot visit their website here.

Lorcan James to play the Village Stage at Lucan Festival

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Lucan Festival

Lucan festival is delighted to announce that Lorcan James will play at the Village Stage on September 25^th. We will be announcing more great acts for the event over the coming week that will also be appearing.

Lorcan James is a four piece outfit – with Lorcan James (Main vocals, rhythm/lead guitar), Utku Sarper (bass/backing vocals), Davitt Barry (lead guitar/backing vocals), Paul Madden, (drums and backing vocals)

Lorcan originally from Co. Meath now living in Lucan, spent 2007/2008 in Mexico where the flavours and sounds there, enriched his musical palette as a songwriter. After performing in many local venues, he returned to Ireland to start what would be his debut EP entitled ‘Buried Alive’

A meeting with musician Utku Sarper would prove timely and along with sound engineer and producer Ger McDonnell (U2, Martha Wainwright, Manic Street Preachers), he would help define a distinctive sound. Lorcan James crafts songs with themes that are out of the ordinary from mainstream music.

Recently Lorcan James and his band had the privilege to play at the renowned 100 Club in London and in May 2011 and they also played at the final of the Spanish Tennis Open in Madrid July 2011

Lorcan James has picked up a few accolades along the way – named as ‘Next Big Thing’ in U Magazine and ‘Artist of the Month’ in Music Review Unsigned.

On July 7^th Lorcan James launched their new EP at Whelans Upstairs on to a full house.

Have a listen and see what you think we like it! Catch him at Lucan Festival on September 25^th.

The Stars of Lucan a great nights entertainment.

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Lucan Festival

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 21^st 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.’

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