21 February 2006

Midlands Music Festival, 28-29 July

Press release

For the very first time ever the international cream of contemporary country music is set to play in Ireland this summer in a brand new two-day festival, which promises to be as legendary as the musicians that are performing.

Topping the bill over the two nights is Kenny Rogers on Friday and Van Morrison on Saturday. Dwight Yoakam, Nanci Griffith, Glen Campbell, Don McLean, Albert Lee, and Emmylou Harris are also some of the many stars that join the stellar line up of contemporary country stars to play the first Midlands Music Festival in Ballinlough Castle, Athboy, Co. Meath.

The two-day music festival will take place on Friday 28 July and Saturday 29 July, kicking off in the afternoon and winding down at 11 p.m. each night. Spread over one main stage and two smaller indoor tented stages located by the beautiful old castle, the venue will play host to an intimate crowd of 15,000. The festival is set against the backdrop of Ballinlough Castle, built in the 17th century and located on a hill overlooking two lakes. Three miles from Athboy, Co. Meath, this stunning concert venue is just 45 minutes drive away from Dublin.

Other artists confirmed for the festival are Guy Clark, and Glen Campbell will be performing with his daughter, Debby Campbell. The Campbell Dynasty hits include 'By the time I get to Phoenix', 'Wichita lineman', and 'Galveston'. Local acts include Niall Toner and the extraordinary Hayseed Dixie, who do 'The Ace Of Spades' like you’ve never heard before! More acts to be announced.

Midlands is brought to you by Pod Concerts, who stage The Electric Picnic in Stradbally each summer, and Rag Lane Entertainment, who promote David Byrne, the Dixie Chicks, & Jackson Browne amongst many other acts and shows. Together this means commitment to quality and attention to detail - there will even be a BBQ by the lovely lakes each day.

Tickets for Midlands, subject to licence, are available at usual outlets, www.ticketmaster.ie / credit card hotline Ph. 0818719300; are priced at €65 for Friday and €70*; and go on sale Saturday 18 February from all good ticket outlets.

* BIB editor's note: 'for Saturday' probably should go here. We're delighted to see that Hayseed Dixie clearly enjoyed their trips to Ireland so much that they now count as a local act.

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