Bluegrass in Balla, 22-25 Oct. 2010

Thanks to Michael Baynes of Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for news on the forthcoming 2nd Balla Bluegrass Festival, which will be held in the nearby town of Balla, Co. Mayo, from Friday 22 to Monday 25 October 2010, to follow the success of the first festival in October 2009.

Organised by Tom Lyons of the Music Hut with Chris Mannion of Mannion's Bar, the main venue, the Festival will present Southern Welfare (Waterford), the Molly Hicks (Galway), Tim Rogers & the Clew Bay Critters (Westport), Woodbine (Athy), and Colonel Bullshot Rides Again (Westport) over the four days. Full programme details are on the Festival website and also on its Facebook page.

There will be a raffle for a 5-string banjo during the Festival weekend. Full details are available from Tom Lyons by telephone (087 2296018) or e-mail.