Festival Support Acts
This year as ever, the Court Yard Hotel are delighted to showcase some of the best bands in the country. The festival would not be complete without the sounds of the following acts:
Hogan Band |
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HOGAN are a band that are constantly evolving. Just when you think you’ve heard the best they have to offer, they turn out another energetic innovative tune that is guaranteed to knock the last one out of the park. The last four years have seen the band totally transformed, now turning out a more mature sound while still retaining the cutting edge rawness that they have come to be known for. Their sound is quite unique, fusing a mixture of pop, indie, rock with a hint of mainstream, making them a favourite with all ages. HOGAN have shown a style that is both daring and fearless! Further information about the Hogan Band can be found on www.hoganband.com. |
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Bluemoose |
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Firmly established as Ireland’s most in demand cover band, Bluemoose are constantly on tour bringing their energetic and entertaining live show to packed venues throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe. Over a decade of touring experience has graced the band with the tools to stage a live show which rivals the atmosphere of an international music festival. With their ever evolving repertoire of classic rock, dirty pop and anthemic show stoppers combined with the sight, the sound and the smell of a huge rock concert Bluemoose bring the meaning of the term “cover band” to a whole new level. Further information can be found on www.bluemoose.ie |
Big Generator |
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Big Generator is a four piece rock band based in Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland.Big Generator has also enjoyed a considerable amount of success and all of it achieved without the backing of a major label. The guys have also shared the stage with names like Ocean Colour Scene, Big County, Whitesnake and Joe Satriani to name a few.Big Generator have released two albums "On The Line" and "The Unreleased" . The albums have received rave reviews in Holland where it has been on release. The band are signed to Green Street Records, a Dutch label. Further information about Big Generator visit their website www.thebiggenerator.com |
Battle of the Bands |
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The Battle of the Bands is once again going to be an integral part of the Festival Festivities... The Festival Final is the culmination of the previous 8 weeks of heats, quarter finals & semi finals... Who'll be playing... We'll have to wait and see! |
The Fallen Drakes |
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The Fallen Drakes made history in March 2011 by becoming one of Ireland’s first unsigned bands to play Dublin’s O2 Arena in front of 13,000 people when they supported The Commitments on their sell-out reunion show. The Fallen Drakes overcame tough competition from 430 bands from across Ireland and netted approximately 13,000 votes from the public in a competition hosted by Tony Fenton on Today FM. We are delighted to welcome them to the Court Yard Hotel for the 23rd Leixlip Festival. More info is available on www.thefallendrakes.com. |
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The FitzaFrenic |
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We are delighted to welcome the Fitzafrenic to the Court Yard Hotel for the 23rd Leixlip Festival. The band who hail from Clondalkin will be live on Sunday Afternoon in advance of Big Generator & Ryan Sheridan... |
DJ Steven Cooper |
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We are delighted to welcome back the wonderful DJ Steven Cooper who will be our Festival DJ all weekend. Many of you will know Steven from Dublin's 98fm where he plays Dublin's Best Music Mix through the work day while chatting with listeners on the day's news, gossip and entertainment. Tech nerd Cooper keeps his listeners intrigued through blogging, vlogging, tweeting and Facebooking! Further information is available on www.stevencooperdj.com. |
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AND MANY MANY MORE...............
