This year’s much anticipated Shedfest will take place at The Arena, Buffers Alley on Saturday 23rd of June. Shedfest is one of the most popular festivals in the south east attracting huge crowds from across the region.
The festival line up has been revealed and it is sure to be a big hit. “Cornerboy”, who are our headline act, are firm favourites with the Shedfest faithful are back by popular demand with their own brand of Americana folk. Their new single “Goodbye Old Holy” is out soon.
They will be supported by Wexford act “Fit For Kings” who have just released a new single “Monster” and are definitely ones to watch. This is the second year they will be performing at Shedfest and were winners of the Battle of the Bands in association with Beat FM two years ago.
Waterford band “No Hot Ashes” return after wowing the crowd on the outside stage last year. The have a huge repertoire from country, blues to dance and rocked Shedfest last July. DJ Katie Quaid will keep the pedal to the metal with the latest chart hits and floor filling favourites.
Tickets, €20, will be on sale from club members and from the following outlets. The Book Café Gorey, Murt Walsh Menswear Enniscorthy, Wexford Arts Centre, Hammel’s Kilmuckridge, Porter’s Killenagh and Lawless’s Monamolin. Tickets will also be available online at wexfordartscentre.ie
This year we are delighted to welcome Wexford brewery Yellowbelly beer to Shedfest. They have quickly become one of Ireland’s leading breweries, dishing out a huge range of great beer that is sure to be a hit with Shedfest visitors. This brewery is known for quality brews using the very best ingredients around and pushing its Head Brewer, Declan Nixon, and his team to their limits. In addition to this, every YellowBelly Beer has been given individual artistic treatment by Creative Director Paul Reck, creating individual stories, illustrations and artwork for every beer release and expanding the YellowBelly Universe through a comic book series and video game. For more information, visit www.yellowbelybeer.ie. Please enjoy responsibly.
Shedfest is strictly an over 18 event and ID will be required to gain entry.
Shedfest will feature 2 stages, 3 live bands, late bar, taxi rank, DJ, BBQ and the longest bar in Ireland. There will be a taxi rank operating all night and bookings can be organised through Mick Stamp Taxis. Chef Kennedy will have his BBQ fired up and food will be served till midnight.
There will be competitions, promotions and gossip in the run up to Shedfest and details can be found on our Facebook page.
We’d like to thank all Shedfesters for your continued support and hopefully we’ll make Shedfest 9 one to remember.
See you at Shedfest!
