YE VAGABONDS, Mary Black and Damien Dempsey are among the headline acts for the eighth annual Doolin Folk Festival.
Now regarded as a highlight of the summer season, the mid-June festival has taken inspiration from the great festivals of the 70s and 80s.
Over the years the Doolin Folk Festival has had it all, from Limerick rappers to Saharan Blues, from Clannad to King Kong Company, the festival takes the broadest definition of Folk Festival in that they believe that Folk Music is the music of the people.
Seán Keane, Matt Molloy, Liam O’Connor, Tara Breen, The Goodman Trio, Cormac Begley, Big Love, Rua Rí and Elikya are among the other acts set to take to the stage in Hotel Doolin.
Festival organiser and Hotel Doolin Managing Director, Dónal Minihane stated, “The festival is relatively new on the scene but it feels like it has been going on forever. When I tell people it is only in its eighth year they can’t believe there wasn’t a festival here before. Doolin is synonymous with folk music in Ireland and so many musicians and music lovers have a connection with the area, the festival just feels so natural. The weekend is a celebration of Doolin and the music that has drawn and continues to draw people here from all corners of the world”.
He explained that due to the size of the festival, tickets are limited as it is annually a sell out. “We’re not interested in being a big festival. That’s the beauty about The Doolin Folk Festival, our size allows us to create a unique atmosphere, presenting powerful music in an intimate setting and ensuring that audiences and musicians can feel at one and just enjoy the communal spirit of such festivals”.
“Our audience at The Doolin Folk festival know their music, it is truly a music lover’s festival, so there is great pressure to deliver each year and we certainly hope we have delivered with this 2022 line-up. We are delighted to welcome big hitters from the Irish traditional and folk music scene, as well as internationally acclaimed artists,” said festival programmer Conor Byrne.
Weekend Tickets are €119 are on sale now
