Stoutfest 2013 June Weekend

1st May 2013

MURPHY’S & BEAMISH are set to host the greatest gathering of Irish stouts, musicians and Cork artisan food providers at the first ever Cork Stout Fest 2013 at the Beamish & Crawford site on the June Bank Holiday Weekend.

MURPHY'S 12 BAR BLUES
FRIDAY MAY 31st
Stout Fest 2013 opens on Friday May 31 at 7 PM with a performance from a songwriter whose rise to international fame over the last five years has been nothing short of meteoric - Seasick Steve.

Seasick Steve on Jools Holland

The blues ‘n’ country troubadour headlines our MURPHY’S 12 BAR BLUES evening, which will also see Grant Hart, formerly of US alt-rock legends Hüsker Dü, play songs from his brand new album.

MURPHY'S RISING
SATURDAY JUNE 1st
This great double-headers leads the way for a fantastic music programme over the weekend that also features some of the most exciting Irish live acts in Choice Music Prize winners Delorentos, dynamic Cork electro-pop duo Young Wonder, Windings and The Vincent(s), who all play as part of MURPHY’S RISING on Saturday, June 1.

Delorentos

MURPHY'S TRADITIONS
SUNDAY JUNE 2nd
MURPHY’S have a real treat on store on Sunday June 2 with MURPHY’S TRADITIONS, featuring a true traditional super group in LAPD. Liam O’Flynn, Andy Irvine, Paddy Glackin & Dónal Lunny are three-quarters Planxty and the original Bothy Band fiddler.

They also feature collectively past and present members of Moving Hearts, Sweeney’s Men, Mozaik, Patrick Street and numerous other ensembles of the past five plus decades of Irish music.

Donal Lunny & Paddy Glackin

The Stout Fest afternoons on Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the company of Pulses of Cork; an authentic, Irish multi-media experience, featuring internationally recognised traditional musicians and dancers. MURPHY’S PULSES OF CORK will bring you on a journey from ancient Irish airs, songs and dances to modern day intercultural music and dance.

The Stout Fest afternoons on Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the company of Pulses of Cork; an authentic, Irish multi-media experience, featuring internationally recognised traditional musicians and dancers. At all the event their we be a sumptuous array for Cork artisan foods on offer to help while away some wonderful afternoon and evenings.

At all the event their we be a sumptuous array for Cork artisan foods on offer to help while away some wonderful afternoon and evenings.

To get FREE tickets to one of the events at Stout Fest 2013, download the Murphy’s When It Rains It Pours app and go to the Events page to register for tickets.

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