Feakle International Traditional Music Festival
August 7th–12th, 2013
The 26th Annual Music Festival takes place from Wednesday August 7th to Monday August 12th. This year the organisers are holding a fringe Festival from Monday August 5th to Wednesday August 7th. The theme of the fringe Festival is “The Therapeutic Benefits of Set-Dancing for Parkinson Disease sufferers.” This will be guided by Dr. Daniel Volpe from Venice. Dr. Volpe has done extensive studies on the subject. Over the 3 days there will be conferences, set-dancing and also sessions. This new event will glide into the Feakle Music Festival with a vast array of musical talent on show. Once again they will have workshops on most instruments, Concerts, Céilís, Recitals, Poetry, Singing, Dancing and sessions.
Confirmed to date are The Clare Memory Orchestra, Voice Squad, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Socks In The Frying Pan, Norwegian Folk Group, Dermot Byrne and many more.
For further information visit the website: www.feaklefestival.ie or via email: info@feaklefestival.ie
