Roscommon set for mega open air country music festival
Chloe McDonnell, Rahara; Rita Warde, Moore and Helen Corcoran, Racecourse Road, Roscommon, pictured at the Day with the Stars at Roscommon Racecourse last year. Pic. Gerard O’Loughlin
Thousands of people are expected to descend on Roscommon Town for the annual Day with the Stars, which will see some of Ireland’s top country entertainers perform at Roscommon Racecourse on Sunday, June 23rd. The event has become a favourite for fans of live music from all over Ireland and abroad.
The event, which is presented by Shannonside Northern Sound Radio, will feature some of the best-known names in Irish country music including Derek Ryan, Mike Denver, Jimmy Buckley, Cliona Hagan along with many more.
Joe Finnegan from Shannonside Northern Sound stated this week that the event will welcome visitors from right across Ireland and the UK. “This year we will also see visitors coming into Roscommon from across the UK, the Netherlands, and Spain. Our aim is to give the festival international recognition and I feel we have succeeded in doing that,” he said.
Roscommon native, Brendan Shine, who has taken his music all over the world to massive acclaim, will also join a cast of stars on the day like superstar Michael English, Patrick Feeney, Claudia Buckley, Robert Mizzell, Brendan Jermyn, David James, and Olivia Douglas.
The Shannonside Northern Sound Orchestra will come together on the day to entertain the crowds.
Tickets are currently on sale at local outlets including Fleming’s SuperValu Roscommon Town; Mace, Castlerea; Corrib Oil, Boyle; Towey’s, Ballaghaderreen; Mulvey’s, Carrick-on-Shannon; Joe O’Brien’s ,Lanesborough, Golden Discs, Athlone, and Ticketmaster.ie On the day a limited number of tickets will be available at the main gate but will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Children U-12 accompanied by their parent or guardian will be admitted free of charge. Free car parking will be available on site, including self-contained camper vans. However, camping on site with tents will not be permitted.
The event will have full bar and catering facilities on site. Gates open 12 mid-day. Show commences 2 p.m..
