Glasgowbury Festival

Glasgowbury
Location(s) Draperstown
County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Years active 2000 - present
Founded by Paddy Glasgow
Date(s) Vary
Genre Rock
Website Official Site

The Glasgowbury Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Draperstown, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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History

The Glasgowbury Music Festival made its first appearance in the summer of 2000 as a gathering of local bands, acts and showcases to raise awareness for the local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation. The event was co-ordinated by singer/songwriter Paddy Glasgow and the event is named after him. The name is a play on Glastonbury Festival. Since its foundation in 2000, the festival has been growing in popularity and with each year, the event draws a significantly larger crowd than the previous year. By 2008, the festival had expanded to four separate stages with several areas allocated to traders, small businesses, and entertainment. In recent years the event has enjoyed media coverage, with BBC Radio Foyle and RTÉ 2FM having broadcast live throughout the day. Music journalists from various magazines such as Alternative Ulster and Hot Press have also been in attendance. Fans are invited to camp at the festival, with ground set aside to accommodate those who wish to do so.[1]

Glasgowbury Music Festival featured Artists/Bands (2003 - 2009)
Year Location Artists / Bands
2003 High Ridge, Drumard
  • Corrigan
  • Dirty Stevie
  • Element
  • Indigo Fury
  • Leon
  • Little Hooks
  • Onya
  • Paul Casey
  • Savasana
  • Screaming Gypsies
2004 Draperstown Playing Fields
  • Lovechild
  • mojoFURY
  • Nice'n'Sleezy
  • Mantic
  • Onya
  • Paul Casey
  • The Rags
  • über
2005 Cellar Bar, Draperstown
  • The Gags Beasley
  • John D'Arcy
  • Leya
  • Little Hooks
  • mojoFURY
  • Paul Casey
  • The Rags
  • Swanee River
  • Trip Fontane
  • The Velvet Scooters
  • Vesta Varro
  • The Zoo
2006 Eagles Rock Spurs of Rock Stage
Eagles Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Angelfall
  • Chadsko
  • Civilian
  • The Delawares
  • Grainne & Liam
  • The Henry Girls
  • Iain Archer
  • Little Hooks
  • Mantic
  • Nina Armstrong
  • Oonagh Clarke
  • Paddy Nash
  • Paul Casey
  • Pictures of Buddy
  • The Tides
  • Tracey & Dee
2007 Eagles Rock Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Mantic
  • Susan Bluechild
  • Furlo
  • CODA
  • Farago
  • Freerider
  • King Coma
  • SUPERJIMENEZ
  • Swanee River
  • Skruff
  • Black Tokens
  • Henry McCullough
  • The Delawares
  • Desert Hearts
  • And So I Watch You From Afar
Eagles Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Junior Johnson
  • Ard Ri
  • Barefoot
  • John D'Arcy
  • Oonagh Clarke
  • Scary Biscuits
  • Joe Echo
  • Paddy Nash
  • Cat Malojian
  • Paul Casey
  • Robyn G Shiels
Small But Massive Main Stage
  • Triggerman
  • Inishowen Gospel Choir
  • The Q
  • Delorentos
  • The Jane Bradfords
2008 Eagles Rock 'G' Sessions Stage
  • Black Horse
  • Cashier No. 9
  • Colenso Parade
  • Cutaways
  • The Dagger Lee's
  • Deep Fried Funk DJ's
  • The Delawares
  • Grainne Duffy
  • Hybrasil
  • Pat McManus
  • SuperFreakz
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • The Beat Poets
  • Dutch Shultz
  • Ed Zealous
  • Freerider
  • Here Comes The Landed Gentry
  • Interrogate
  • LaFaro
  • Lotion
  • mojoFURY
  • Swanee River
  • Sword Chant
  • Triggerman
Eagles Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Ard Ri
  • Ben Glover
  • Boathouse
  • Cat Malojian
  • Dolbro Dan
  • Joe Echo
  • John Gribbin
  • Junior Johnson
  • Keith Harkin
  • Oonagh Clarke
  • Paul Casey
  • Rachel Austin
  • Roisin Atcheson
  • Self Healer
Small But Massive Main Stage
  • General Fiasco
  • Ham Sandwich
  • Inishowen Gospel Choir
  • Mantic
  • The Q
  • Panama Kings
  • Skruff
  • 9Lies
2009 Eagles Rock 'G' Sessions Stage
  • The Beat Poets
  • Colenso Parade
  • Cutaways
  • Deep Fried Funk DJ's
  • Ed Zealous
  • Grainne O
  • Inishowen Gospel Choir
  • Kowalski
  • The Q
  • Pocket Promise
  • The Stetz
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Black Bear Saloon
  • Dirty Stevie
  • Dutch Schultz
  • Furlo
  • The Mighty Stef
  • A Plastic Rose
  • Pretty Child Backfire
  • Swanee River
Eagles Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Balkan Alien Sound
  • Building Pictures
  • Clown Parlour
  • Joe Echo
  • Junior Johnson
  • Keith Harkin
  • Little Hooks
  • Paddy Nash + The Happy Enchiladas
  • Paul Casey
  • Silhouete
  • Ten Gallon Hat + The Big Salute
Small But Massive Main Stage
  • AndSoIWatchYouFromAfar
  • Cashier No. 9
  • General Fiasco
  • The Good Fight
  • In Case of Fire
  • The Jane Bradfords
  • The Kinetiks
  • LaFaro
  • mojoFURY
  • Skruff
  • We Are Resistance
  • Yes Cadets

2009 Festival

The 2009 Glasgowbury Music Festival took place on Saturday 25 July at Eagles Rock, Draperstown. The line-up included acts such as General Fiasco, In Case Of Fire, Cashier No.9, The Jane Bradfords, LaFaro with And So I Watch You From Afar headlining.

Awards

Year Awards Body / Institute Nomination(s) Award(s)
2008 Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best New Festival
  • Best Service
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
  • Best Service
  • Family Festival Award
2009 Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Family Festival Award
Carnegie UK Trust
  • Rural Spark (Northern Ireland)
2010 UK Festival Awards
  • Best Small Festival
  • Grassroots Festival Award
  • Runner Up - Best Small Festival
Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
  • Best Service
  • Family Festival Award
2011 Northern Ireland Music Awards
  • Best Festival
  • Best Festival
UK Festival Awards
  • Best Small Festival
Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award

References

  1. ^ Ash take to the hills for outdoor gig in the heart of the Sperrins Belfast Telegraph

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