Howth Roots and Blues Festival

Howth Roots and Blues Festival

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Various Locations, Friday 9th August - Sunday 11th August

Let the rhythm of the sea guide you to the Howth Roots & Blues Festival, Where soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics converge.

The Howth Roots and Blues Festival is a music festival in Howth showcasing great Irish and International roots and blues artists. While many of the artists are blues based the festival caters for fans of Country, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, Americanna and we’ve even had Latin and reggae. Basically anything rootsy!

For one weekend in August, Howth will be filled with Roots and Blues Music. Wander from gig to gig like you’re at Electric Picnic but without any entry fee thanks to our sponsors Guinness and Fingal County Council.

There will be OVER 30 FREE GIGS in total featuring…

• THE DIRT ROAD BAND (UK) MIK PYRO & DUBIN BLUES CARTEL • MARY STOKES • ROB STRONG • BEN REEL • BREE HARRIS • MOHER (STH KOREA KELLY’S LOT (USA) • DEAD LETTER DEVILS RYE RIVER BAND BACKBONE BLUES BAND NIAMH STRONG • CRAZY CROW • STONE COLD HOBO JUKEDOM • FIONA KENNEDY • DOC MACLEAN • NEON RIVER • DICKIE LEE ERWIN KING AND WHITTREDGE

Date:
Friday 9th August - Sunday 11th August
Time:
Varies
Price:
Varies
Address:
Howth, Dublin, Ireland
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