Red Line Festival, Dublin: poster/flyer/programme

Thanks to Orla Keeshan and Linda Devlin for the above poster/flyer/programme and the following press release for the Red Line Roots Festival, which opens in the Smithfield area of Dublin next week.

This October, the first annual RED LINE FESTIVAL hits the city for a sensational celebration of all things Rootsy! Taking place between the 24th and 26th October at four fantastic venues around Smithfield, the festival promises music fans the very best Americana, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Country, and Old Timein' sounds that the country has to offer!

Roots music branches in many directions, including Trad, Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Rockabilly, Americana, Folk, Old Time, & more. All styles have a strong connection with the soul of where and how music began, the instruments, geography, history, and stories. Nowhere in Dublin do these connections still prosper as much as in Smithfield. From the institution that is the Cobblestone Pub to the nearby Dice Bar and Sin E, these rich musical traditions are being given a new birth.

Highlights of the festival include a double headliner with Ireland's finest bluegrass and cajun ensemble Prison Love, and the high-octane North Strand Klezmer Band (the Park Inn, Sunday 9.00 p.m.); two kick-ass rockabilly nights with the Bonnevilles and Aces Wild (Dice Bar, Sat./Sun. 7.00 p.m.); a double bill of old-timey sounds with I Draw Slow & the Blood Red Mountain Band (the Cobblestone, Fri. 8.30 p.m.), as well as regular trad sessions in the Cobblestone front bar. Meanwhile there's plenty of daytime entertainment too! Drop into Sin E from 2.00 p.m. for tapas, games, music, beer-tasting, and visuals. Or for some family fun try our child-friendly Sunday Tea Party in the Cobblestone, where the Sick & Indigent Song Club will be playing everything from bluegrass to sea shanties and gospel - all washed down with free tea and cake! And for the culture vultures (or the downright curious!) there will also be a walking tour of Smithfield with a local historian at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday - not to be missed!

For a full festival programme, log on here; and for more information/press, please contact Linda (Ph 086-8092028) or e-mail.

Listings, maps, music, and more can be found on the Festival's MySpace site.