Less than 3 weeks to go to the Kinsale Beatles Festival in association with Murphys Irish Stout this February Bank Holiday Weekend – January 30th to February 1st.
Beatles fans get set to welcome the return of the Kinsale Beatles Festival, presented in association with new headline sponsor Murphys Irish Stout, taking place this St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday.
After a hugely successful debut last year, this year's festival will see an even bigger line up of Beatles-inspired events all hosted by broadcaster, musician and Beatles super-fan Tom Dunne.
From panel discussions with Ray Connolly, Mark Lewishon and Kenneth Womack to live sessions with Dublin-based Let it Beatles and local duo Rubber Soul, there’s something for everyone across an exciting weekend of discussion, analysis, history and music.
The weekend kicks off with a 1966 review with UK musicologist Anna Tharia followed by what is sure to be a fascinating evening with Ray Connolly as he discusses his book Being John Lennon with Tom Dunne.
Friday night also offers the first opportunity to experience the sensational Carlo Poddighe from Italy as he brings his incredible one-man set to The Blue Haven - the first of several appearances from Carlo over the weekend.
Other highlights on Saturday include the return of the hugely popular Beatles History Walking Tour with local historian Barry Maloney and Beatles historian Steve Bradley.
And Dublin-born Freda Kelly makes her debut at the festival on Saturday with an interview with Tom Dunne and a screening of Good Ol’Freda - the documentary film telling the story of Freda Kelly, the Irish woman at the heart of The Beatles Official Fan Club in the 1960s.
Meanwhile, Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty, founders of the wildly successful podcast Nothing is Real, return to Kinsale on Saturday for an evening of trivia and fun with the Nothing is Real Pub Quiz at The Lord Kingsale.
Saturday’s program concludes at The White Lady hotel where Dublin band Let It Beatles will bring the house down with all-new set. This double-header gig features a supporting appearance by Carlo Poddighe for those who missed him on Friday night or just want to re-live the energy of his amazing one-man set.
Sunday morning sees two intimate events at Prim’s Bookshop on Main Street where Dr Allison Bumstead and Dr Richard Mills will be in conversation with Susan Ryan and Steven Cockcroft and the discussion wraps up with a panel event featuring Mark Lewisohn, Kenneth Womack, Ray Connolly and many more - all hosted by Tom Dunne.
Throughout the weekend, there will all be a number of free musical events at participating venues including Sam’s Bar, Daltons, The White House, Harry’s Bar, The Greyhound, The Bulman, Hamlets, Actons, The Trident, Kitty O Sheas, The Blue Haven and many more.
Kindly supported by Cork County Council, Tickets are on sale now and selling fast on Eventbrite via kinsalebeatlesfest.com
For more, contact Patrick Ryan patrick@thecanvasworks.ie, Ciaran Fitzgerald ciaran@bluehavenkinsale.com or Anthony Collins info@whiteladyhotelkinsale.ie
