Hot news: Westport 2010

Photo by Giacomino Parkinson (2009)

Authoritative sources in Westport, Co. Mayo, report:

Uri Kohen and his team (the Electric Cave Production) are working these days on putting up together the line up for Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival 2010. They already have been in touch with some of the best folk and bluegrass acts from Ireland and the world.

Uri can now confirm that the band who will headline the 2010 festival is the Coal Porters [see photo above] from England. Uri and Sid Griffin (the band's main man) found a common language over their love for the work and music of Bob Dylan and the Band. Sid is now a dedicated bluegrass musician and the Coal Porters are bound to bring a fresh breath of air to the Westport festival.

More details about confirmed shows to the festival will be announced in the very near future.