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Jack Grace and his band make a welcome return to Europe’s
largest free bluegrass festival, the 18th Guinness International
Bluegrass Festival which takes place in Dunmore East from August 23rd
to 26th.
This will be the
18th year in which fans of bluegrass, country, rhythm, roots, new
grass and blues descend on the picturesque fishing village to enjoy free music
events played throughout the village’s pubs and hotels.
Mick Daly,
Festival Founder and Organiser, was delighted that the King of Bluegrass, Jack
Grace, is to return to headline the August Festival. “We are thrilled that Jack is back! He is undoubtedly one of the world’s most
renowned bluegrass artists and is a firm favourite at the Dunmore Festival.”
Jack’s style of
music has been described by Time Out New
York as “gritty down home country as it should
be.” Having played with a host of music
legends such as Doc Watson, Junior Brown, Norah Jones and Wayne Hancock, the
legend Jerry Lee Lewis said of him “He’s like that Cash kid, but good!”
Mick Daly added “The
Jack Grace Band brings a unique New York Urban style to bluegrass and is
definitely not to be missed, particularly as it will be literally on our
doorstep this summer.”
Another
endorsement of the long running festival is the continued support of
Guinness. The company recently confirmed
that it will continue to sponsor the festival in 2012. According to Mick Daly, “Having such long
standing and loyal supporters as Guinness is a huge vote of confidence in the
Bluegrass Festival and what we have achieved so far.”
The full line up
for the 18th Guinness International Dunmore East Festival will be
announced in June. It is expected that local hostelries will play host to over
50 free gigs throughout the festival weekend with local, national and
international bands playing a variety of traditional and contemporary bluegrass
music.
For more information about the 18th
Guinness International Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival in Co. Waterford visit www.discoverdunmore.com
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