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Spirit of Folk Festival 2012 Returns

  By Peter | August 15, 2012 - 7:24 pm | Festivals, The Culch
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The Spirit of Folk festival is without question the lovliest festival I have ever been to in my life. Just about to hit 2 years of age, I was there last year, loved every second of it and proud to say it, I’m headed back for year 2. To describe it, is tough. Q the brains behind the scenes, Natasha and Caroline and a little of Lisa O’Neill from 2011. listen to ‘ Natasha and Caroline @ The Spirit of Folk Festival 2012 Launch’ on Audioboo Spirit of Folk runs from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd September. Weekend camping tickets start at €85. Day tickets cost €45, and children under 14 can go free. More information on the festival, including the full line-up and range of activities can be found at www.spiritoffolk.com Back to the wonderful fairytale that is the grounds of Dunderry Park, Co. Meath #SoF12 returns from September … There’s more →

Spirit of Folk 2012 - Call for band submissions

  By Culch.ie | January 11, 2012 - 10:30 am | Festivals, Gigs, Music
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If you’re a regular reader of Culch then you’ll know what an amazing time myself (Anto), Peter Donegan and Brian Greene had at Spirit of Folk 2011 (Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 posts). It was a brilliant weekend from start to finish and brought together some amazing acts and people. 2012 is set to be bigger and the guys have just put out a call for band submissions. As they say themselves: We’re looking for folk music in the broadest sense. We’re looking for American folk, Irish Trad., bluegrass, folk rock, country and anything that fits our festival. Last year we had bands as broad ranging as St. John the Gambler’s eastern influenced, stomping Alt. Folk to Lisa O’Neill’s tender folk ballads. There’s no reason why this year’s line up can’t be just as diverse. Folk in its most basic sense is the music of the people so … There’s more →