More news on Westport 2009

Thanks to Uri Kohen for the news that in addition to the Blue Grass Boogiemen (NL) and the Tennessee Hennessees (Lurgan, Co. Armagh), as reported in our last post on next year's Third Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival, the programme will include some 'wild cards': on the main stage the Henry Girls from Co. Donegal, and in pub gigs Stevie, a mandolin-player and singer-songwriter from Basingstoke, England. Uri adds:

Although on their CD the Henry Girls are touching on jazz, they promise to put together a unique show with a real family-harmony bluegrass sound. It is a very special show and I'm sure it is going to be a wonderful addition for the event.

Stevie usually plays in pubs in England and in bikers' conventions, as he is a biker himself. He is sure to add some colour to our festival.

We promise to have some of our own local musicians, and once again we will give the fans a chance to 'jam' with the festival's main acts. We hope to have the full program revealed for the new year.

The festival website is being refurbished by Uri and Jan Michielsen of 4 Wheel Drive (NL), and will soon be fully operational.