With less than a month to go before the big weekend, tickets are selling fast for this year’s Night and Day Music Festival which once again takes place on the grounds of Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle from Friday, May 29th to Sunday, May 31st, straddling the June Bank Holiday weekend.
This year’s festival takes place a little earlier than in previous years. As a result, the event, now regarded as one of the country’s premier music festivals, is one of the first outdoor festivals to be held in the country, kick-starting a much-anticipated summer of music.
Now in its fifth year, the festival has become a permanent fixture on the outdoor festival scene, attracting top class acts and a wide-ranging demographic, reflecting the rich array of music genres performing over the three days.
This year’s headline acts include The Saw Doctors, The Boomtown Rats, Hothouse Flowers, Paddy Casey, Soda Blonde, and Jenny Greene, as well as acclaimed international acts such as 1980s’ rockstars Big Country and Richard Thompson.
Family campsite and general campsite tickets are still available at €218 while campervan/caravan pitches retail at €60. Potential ticket buyers should note that pitches are unserviced and standard and are approximately ten minutes’ walk from the concert arena.
Friday access to the festival is priced at €80 while tickets for Saturday and Sunday performances are €110. Alas, tickets for the general campsite, family campsite and family camping tickets are sold out.
Festival promoter Craig Hughes is urging the public to purchase their tickets without delay to avoid disappointment.
“As a music festival, the Night and Day Festival is now firmly established in its own right on the summer festival circuit. This is reflected in the increased demand for tickets this year, which has surpassed even our own expectations.
“The reputation of our festival as a family-friendly and fun event, together with an excellent line-up, featuring a wide range of musical genres, means more people are putting Boyle on their list as an essential destination in their summer diaries.
“Another contributing factor has been the pleasant weather as potential festival-goers look ahead to the big weekend! On the Saturday and Sunday last year, we enjoyed glorious weather, and this coupled with the beautiful location that is Lough Key, makes Night and Day the immensely popular event that it is,” reflects Craig.
Roscommon County Council are once again proud to be one of the main sponsors of this year’s festival. Chief Executive Shane Tiernan said the local authority was delighted to continue its association with the event.
