Westport 2009: now on the web

Thanks to Uri Kohen for the news that the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival MySpace site now has full details of next year's event, including the schedule of times and venues, the leading performers - the Blue Grass Boogiemen (NL), the Tennessee Hennessees, the Henry Girls, and Stevie (UK) - together with contact data for local accommodation and a slideshow of photos from the two previous Westport festivals.

The Third Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival opens at 18:00 on 26 June 2009 at the Porter House, Westport, and continues with sessions in Blousers, Geraghty’s, McGing’s, and the Mill Times Hotel (the main Saturday night concert venue), with the last session beginning at 16:00 on 28 June in Blousers.