To help you plan your summer festival activities we have produced a handy little calendar highlighting a number of festivals taking place around the county. So keep your eye out for one.Starting with this month the Samhlaíocht Easter Arts & Children's Bumblebee Festival takes place from the 11th – 13th April. The festival has all the usual favourites a parade, fireworks, puppet shows and street entertainment but two musical events caught our attention here at the find. This year the festival co-ordinators have organised for musicians from the National Concert Hall to run workshops for budding classical musicians. The workshops are themed by age group with workshops aimed at under 3’s and their parents and at 3 year olds – 8 year olds and their parents. The workshops take place at Siamsa Tíre on Easter Saturday and Sunday.
The other event Rock for Experience provides an opportunity for bands to perform in front of an audience using a professional PA system. This event takes place in the Syndicate Rooms in Tralee on Monday 13th. 10 bands have already signed up and according to the festival organisers one of the hottest up and coming acts Philtre will also be performing (I am not going to even pretend to know who these guys are but the age group this event is aimed at will!). We just think the two events in this festival give musicians a great opportunity to show their talent.
For more information about the festival please log onto www.samhlaiocht.com or call 066 712 9934.
