CONNECTED*51 12 PAGES OF CONNECTED MAGAZINE // SUMMER 2011 FESTIVAL SPECIAL: LIFE // KNOCKANSTOCKAN GATEWAY // SEA SESSIONS // NPLD // MORE... FREE Editor Talk Contents Essentials Contact *06 *12 *32 *44 nother year... Another fucking field... closer to April each year seemingly) for many of the Contents But find 60,000 up-for-its in 20 of more electronically minded the true highlight of the 06-10 Festival Guide the smaller, cosier ones (we’ll come summer is just around the corner. Yes, next up to be Festivals. At a glance. Fairly self-explanatory really... to Oxegen later) and it’s suddenly squinted at through a canvas frame is Life Festival. 12-24 Life Festival sounding a lot better now isn’t it... With a rep deservedly shroomin’ each passing Adrenaline versus Xanex, plush versus flush, and In all usually-mistaken-for- year they’ve only gone and secured the first ever ‘the red ones’ versus everything else... Life (and Martin’s luxury pleasure wagon) is shaping up very smugness, that’s around 200,000 great nights Irish festival performance from Jeff Mills. Whoop or A nicely indeed. out you’re holding in your hands there; previewed wha’... (And we’ve an exclusive interview with the 28-29 No Place Like Dome somewhat for your discerning, sunny-day patio reading. legend himself to boot.) Trippy dreams, blind milk cartons and mini-me Plans help... Elsewhere (and in chronological order so there’s gangsters, could only be NPLD now really couldn’t it.. “Europe’s Best Festival” Oxegen is, of course, in no crying later) we give the driving forces of 44-51 Knockanstockan thanks to A League Of Its Own and single handedly adds Ireland’s festivals the chance to pitch directly to you 100+ bands, three main stages and one very big another quarter-odd million nights out over the - the cash strapped/buzz orientated type who make difference to the Irish music scene - but you’ll have course of its weekend schedule. We, untrue to or break these events (and as usual we have a to bring your own liquid acid this time... form, chat with main man and festival director John limited amount of cut price and competition tickets Probyn. Images of poking a bear with a stick spring up for grabs - check your inbox or connected.ie for to mind for some reason... more information). Editor: Niall Turner Assistant Editors: Cliona Good, Liam Murray Design: Fred Murray Contributors: Fenster, Jamie Clarke, Jay Grogan, Brian Marconi, Steve McMullin, Amy Quirke, Laura Kelly Walsh and Barry Montgomery. Special thanks to Emma Dwyer from Oh Francis While both Sibín and Vantastival kicked off the So: plan, check; tickets, check; and we’ll leave Pictures: Darragh Basquille (www.darraghbasquille.com) Ciarna Hackett, Becky and Catriona (www.inkywrists.ie) Circulation: 20,000 – season in some serious style (summer migrating the buzz to you. Another fucking field? Bring it... distributed in over 350 locations nationwide. Contact: [email protected] // www.connected.ie 4//connected magazine 5//www.connected.ie connected’s southern festival guide life festival 27-29 may westfest 4-5 june Tickets: €120/€75 Tickets: €60/€100/€120 Venue: Belvedere House, Mullingar, West Meath Venue: Aghamore, Mayo Headliners: Jeff Mills, John Digweed, Dr Lektroluv, Headliners: Imelda May, Republic of Loose, Johnny Clarke & Band + plenty more The Coronas Extras: If you have a ticket to King’s of Leon at Slane, Extras: The whole event is played in the big tent, Life are running a free shuttle bus from Belvedere with Mayo weather it might be good to be under a House and back... Nice roof of sorts Website: www.life-festival.com Website: www.westfest.ie shamrock festival 3-5 june temple house fest 10-12 june Tickets: €25/€35/€65 Tickets: €120/€50 Venue: Cavan Equestrian Centre Venue: Temple House Estate, near Ballymote Headliners: Republic of Loose, Gemma Hayes, in Sligo O’ Emperor, Damien Dempsey, Chesney Hawkes Headliners: Ash, Stereo Mc’s, Something Happens, Extras: You can bring in 10 cans of your own beer, there Bipolar Empire is an off-licence on site, camper vans are not allowed Extras: You can bring two kids under 12 years old along on site for this year for free. Winner of the Best New Festival, European Website: www.shamrockmusicfestival.com Awards 2010 Website: www.templehousefestival.com forbidden fruit 4-5 june no place like dome 17-19 june Tickets: €49/€90 Tickets: €80 Venue: Kilmainham, Museum of Modern Art, Dub. Venue: Temple House Estate, near Ballymote Headliners: Flaming Lips, Battles, Aphex Twin, Caribou, in Sligo Dan le Sac + plenty more Headliners: Ham Sandwich, Sounds Of A Extras: It starts at 2pm and ends at 10.45pm each day, System Breakdown, Codes, The Amazing Few so plan your after party Extras: This is a fancy dress event, but it’s not Website: www.forbiddenfruit.ie compulsory. There is nothing for sale anywhere, bring your booze, food and good vibes Website: www.npld.ie cork x south west 4-5 june body & soul 17-19 june Tickets: €55/95 Tickets: €55/90 Venue: Lissard Estate, Skibbereen, Cork Venue: Ballinlough Castle, Clonmellon, Headliners: Echo And The Bunnymen, Patti Smith West Meath band, God Is An Astronaut, Jape, Fred + plenty more Headliners: Fat Freddy’s Drop, Lamb, Holy Fuck, Extras: All food on the site is healthy locally produced The Field, Plaid Cork food. No chip vans and no junk food as they say Extras: Kids are free, 13-17 year olds are not allowed Website: www.corkxsw.com in, campervans welcome and there is quiet camp site section too Website: www.bodyandsoul.ie 6//connected magazine 7//www.connected.ie connected’s southern festival guide sea sessions 24-26 June mystikfest 30-31 july Tickets: €80/€100 inc camping Tickets: €45/€90 Venue: Bundoran, Donegal Venue: Headliners: Ziggy Marley, Go Team!, Grand Master Headliners: Christian Smith, Kaiser Disco, Filterheadz, Flash, Bellx1, Japanese Popstars Spektre, Sunil Sharpe Extras: Located beside Bundoran beach, aside from Extras: You can win a trip to Ibiza if you are on the plenty of surfing, there will be ultimate frisbee, tag mailing list rugby and beach soccer Website: www.mystikfest.com Website: www.seasessions.com oxegen 07-10 july castlepalooza 30-31 july Tickets: €224/€244 Tickets: €49/€59/€74/€89 Venue: Punchestown, Kildare Venue: Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Offaly Headliners: Foo Fighters, The Script, The Strokes, Headliners: Jape, Naughty By Nature, Codes, Tu-Ki Arctic Monkeys + 100s more Extras: Cherrycool Promotions also run the Irish Festival Extras: If you’re into “charidy”, cycle to Oxegen, for Awards, so Castlepalooza is excluded from the voting everyone who does Oxegen will donate €50 to the Website: www.castlepalooza.com Christina Noble Children’s Foundation Website: www.oxegen.ie indiependence 07-10 july electric picnic 2-4 September Tickets: €59/€79/€99 Tickets: €99/€240 Venue: Mitchelstown, Cork Venue: Stradbally, Laois Headliners: Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, The Coronas, Headliners: Arcade Fire, Pulp, Beiruit, The Chemical Ham Sandwich, Not Squares Brothers, Interpol Extras: Boutique camping is available Extras: There are so many different and quirky sections Website: www.indiependencefestival.com to Electric Picnic, but we suggest a visit to the Arcadia - Afterburner show Website: www.electricpicnic.ie knockanstockan 22-24 july gateways 9-10 September Tickets: €75 Tickets: TBA Venue: Ballyknockan, Wicklow Venue: Glendalough House Headliners: The Salad Circus, More Tiny Giants, Headliners: Wyvern Lingo, The Whipround, Sleep Spellbound, Ross Breen,The Hot Sprockets. Thieves, Mescalito, Jack And The Band, History Of Harry, Extras: Given its mountainous location we would Attenuation Bebe, Indecent Cigar Emporium, Creamy GATEWAYS suggest bringing extra tent pegs, you can thank us later Goodness, Oddsocks Revival, More Tiny Giants, Mute Fish FESTIVAL Website: www.knockanstockan.ie Extras: September: great for Magics, not so great for sun, bring a spare jumper... Website: www.gatewaysfestival.ie 8//connected magazine 9//www.connected.ie connected’s northern festival guide openhouse festival 22-26 june Tickets: Various prices for different shows Venue: Cathedral Quarter, Belfast City Headliners: Fleet Foxs, Laura Marling, Villagers, The Low Anthem. Extras: The biggest gig is on in the Custom House Square, 25 June, Fleet Foxs headline, tickets are £38.50 Website: www.openhousefestival.com willowstone 1-2 july Tickets: £26/£32/£36 Venue: Killyleagh, outside Belfast City Headliners: Shlomo, The Answer, Cashier No 9, John Shelly & The Creatures Extras: The ‘Francis Barking’s Escape The Maze’ in the art section seems the most interesting. Website: www.willowstonefestival.com glasgowbury 23 july Tickets: £30/340 RUTH Venue: Draperstown, Co Derry POWER Cephalophilia Headliners: Cashier No 9, The Answer, Mojo Fury, Translucent Porcelain Phil Kieran, Foy Vance Extras: This is the 11th year of the festival, and the Glasgowbury Music Group is a not for profit organisation currently pending charitable status. Website: www.glasgowbury.com belsonic 17-27 august Tickets: £28 & £33 Venue: Custom House Square, Belfast City Headliners: Beady Eye, 30 Seconds To Mars, Dizze Rascal, Elbow, Primal Scream, The Specials Extras: Belsonic is run by Belfast’s Shine Promotions Website: www.belsonic.com NCAD DEGREE SHOW 2011 Opening Night: June 10th, 6pm Exhibition runs until June 17th NCAD, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 10//connected magazine 11//www.connected.ie life blood Pulsing hot, the ebb and flow of seasonal shenanigans creates the head rush called Life 12//connected magazine 13//www.connected.ie Life Festival Special Interview: Fernando Thomas Words: Steve McMullin adrenalin fixes another charm t’s the day before the festival is due are quite addicted to the adrenalin rush, do you get some time off in between? to start. Coffee or Xanex? so I wouldn’t change a thing.