Indie-pendence
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| Indie-pendence 07 took place from Friday August 3 until Monday August 6. | |
| Location(s) | Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
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| Date(s) | August 1 - 3 |
| Genre(s) | Indie-Rock |
| Website | WWW.INDIE-PENDENCE.COM |
Indie-pendence is an annual Irish indie-rock music festival, the 2008 edition of which will take place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork over the August Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 1 and Sunday 3). It is billed as Ireland's only free independent music festival. [1] The festival is sponsored by Guinness and Cork's Red FM.
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[edit] 2006 festival
The 2006 festival was a two-day affair taking place on Saturday August 5 and Sunday August 6. It was headlined by The Proclaimers, The Sultans Of Ping FC and The Frank and Walters. Hybrasil also played at the festival. [2]
[edit] 2006 line-up
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[3] Saturday August 5 - 8pm The Iron Jelloids |
Sunday August 6 - 2pm Fair Verona Eve of Mind |
Sunday August 6 - 8pm Lotus Lullaby |
[edit] 2007 festival
The 2007 festival took place from Friday August 3 until Monday August 6. Editors had previously been rumoured to appear on the Sunday night of the 2007 festival but organisers have confirmed that - although talks were held with the band - the Birmingham quartet did not play. Their rumoured headline slot was instead filled by co-headliners Delorentos and Director. Republic of Loose headlined on Friday, followed by The Sultans Of Ping FC on Saturday. The Monday night saw the bill dominated by world music acts, with Niwell Tsumbu and Harry J & The Conspiracy performing. [4] Other bands to play included Ham Sandwich [5], The Chapters, The Aftermath, Fight Like Apes and Vesta Varro. An acoustic stage was yet to be announced.
[edit] 2007 line-up
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Friday August 3 The Chapters Miss Motif Noise Control |
Saturday August 4 The Stone Roses Experience Vesta Varro |
Sunday August 5 The Aftermath Fight Like Apes Hooray For Humans Bill Coleman The Times Television Room Exit The Street Lerner Exit: Pursued by a Bear |
Monday August 6 Harry J & The Conspiracy Niwell Tsumbu Poles Apart Nigerian Drums Brazilian Samba |
[edit] 2008 festival
Indie-pendence 2008 will, like previous years, take place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork from August 1 to 3. Plans to change the event into a three-day green site festival with full camping facilities have been put on hold until 2009. Amongst the performees will be The Blizzards, Cathy Davey, Ham Sandwich, The Flaws, Fight Like Apes, The Chapters, Dirty Epics, Alphastates and Travega. Entry is free. [1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Indie-pendence at entertainment.ie
- MUSE.ie announcement
- MUSE.ie announce Ham Sandwich
- 2006 festival line-up - IMRO
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