Sligo Live is a community centred festival created by musicians and music lovers to showcase the very best of talent – internationally established and emerging. Since its foundation by Shane Mitchell and Rory O’Connor in 2005 the festival has delighted audiences with a diverse array of both international and local talent bringing together the very best and the renowned in folk, roots, indie and traditional musicians, as well as comedy.
The festival is a partnership of Sligo County Council, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo musicians and music lovers, working together to celebrate and promote the County’s tremendous artistic heritage and vibrant contemporary culture.
Who is performing this year?
- Jools Holland & his rhythm and blues orchestra
- Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill
- Frazey Ford
- Joe Dommett
- Ye Vagabonds
- Steve N Seagulls
- Daniel Herskedal Trio
- Sharon Shannon big band and guests
- Mary Gauthier with Jamiee Harris
What you will experience
At Sligo Live, audiences experience an exciting mix of ticketed and free live music and comedy, from internationally renowned headline acts Like Dermott Kennedy and Robert Plant, to fantastic emerging talent in our Arrivals programme.
The festival blends folk, roots, and contemporary sounds in a programme that’s carefully curated, accessible, and full of atmosphere. All this, in the beautiful backdrop of Sligo town.
More info…
- Admission fees: Free Admission & Paid here
- Open: Oct 23rd – Nov 2nd
- Indoor facilities: Yes
- Guide dogs: Please email the event organiser
- Groups: Groups are welcome with prior booking
- Accessibility: Please email the event organiser
- Parking: Subject to availability at the ATU & paid parking in Sligo Town
About Sligo
Sligo town is the hub of the county and you will experience everything great in life while visiting – great food and drink, the very best festivals and live music and a cultural rhythm that is totally unique. It’s name in Irish is Sligeach which means ‘Shelly Place’, giving a great indication to our coastal and food heritage.
You will stroll along the banks of the beautiful Garavogue River and enjoy the natural beauty of Doorly Park and Lough Gill. The towering Benbulben Mountain is always in your frame and historic Knocknarea mountain with Queen Maeve’s burial cairn on the summit regularly pops in to view.
You will meet the friendliest people in the world and leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. You can easily get around Sligo town and the nearby coastal seaside villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point by public transport too;
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