Féile Nasc Promotions have teamed up with Four Provinces Brew Company to bring you Dublin’s 1st
outdoor folk and traditional music festival. This one-day festival takes place in front of the amazing Marlay
House. The beautiful natural surroundings will provide the perfect backdrop for some incredible folk and
traditional music. Féile Nasc is perfect for those looking for the festival atmosphere in the city. Public
transport links to the festival site are excellent.
The Féile Nasc festival site will comprise of 2 main areas, the Main Stage and The Síbín Tent. The Síbín will
feature some of Dublin’s best young and up and coming folk and trad artists in a laid back atmosphere. The
bar area will be run by one of Dublin’s most innovative craft brewers, Four Provinces Brew Company.
The Main Stage area will feature some of Ireland’s foremost Folk and Traditional musicians. Liam Ó Maonlaí
has been travelling and playing rock and roll music as frontman with The Hothouse Flowers for over thirty
years. However, his roots are in the music of the four corners of Ireland. Liam will be joined on stage by
some of Ireland’s most innovative and decorated musicians in the form of Ré. Maitiú Ó Casaide (pipes),
Cormac Begley (Concertina), Eithne Ní Chatháin (Vocals and Fiddle) and Peter O Toole (Accompaniment)
make up the band who between them boast an incredible cache of musical achievements and honours.
Also performing on the Main Stage will be The Bonny Men whose most recent album ‘Moyne Road’ has
been described as ‘a scintillating album’ (The Living Tradition). Following the release of their Gavin Glass
produced album ‘Rising’, Black Bank Folk quickly took the folk scene by storm. The band have performed
throughout Ireland with Damien Dempsey taking in Electric Picnic and three sold-out nights in Vicar St.
They have been described as ‘The Rising Stars of Folk’ (Irish Times) and are sure to create a buzz when
they hit the Main Stage.
Other performers taking to the Main Stage will be Steo Wall who is ‘set to join the likes of Damien Dempsey
and Shane McGowan as a pioneering voice in Irish Folk Music’ (Hot Press) and Liam O’ Connor whose has
been described as ‘possibly one of the most exciting fiddle players on the music scene since the emergence
of Seán Keane and Frankie Gavin’ (Irish Times). Féile Nasc Main Stage will also play host to Sisterix, Róisín
Chambers and Lad Lane.
The experienced team at Native Spaces will provide fantastic locally-sourc
Disclaimer: Event details may change at any time. Please review the official website or check with the
event organizer when planning to attend the event.
