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August 16th & 17 2008 will mark the begining of a new era in quality boutique festivals. The Solas Festival, will take place in the idylic surroundings of Huntington Castle, Co Carlow, 50 acres of woodland amidst the lush scenery of the Wicklow Mountains. This striking castle is the perfect spot for this innovative festival.
Solas aims to set the standard in small independent Irish festivals and strives to provide the highest level of food, facilities, soundsystems and everything in between. Taking world-renowned artists from across the globe and putting them in an intimate setting for the pleasure and entertainment of only 3000 lucky people.
Solas Festival is the brainchild of numerous independent promoters who aim to establish an affordable high quality festival featuring the best national and international musicians and Djs. Hosting an array of acts from every genre, the festival offers everything from Electronic and Reggae to Rock ‘n’ Roll, Traditional and Acoustic while also providing a platform for up and coming Irish acts. No matter what music tickles your fancy, Solas has it covered with 7 stages, and lots of nooks and crannys to bundle into in the wee hours of the morning.
Creating a personal comfortable atmosphere and meeting all the needs of festival lovers is top of the Solas agenda. There will be free camping, equipped with showers and regularly serviced toilets. Inside the festival grounds there will be two bars, including a themed bar, and an off-license.
Solas is an eco friendly festival and waste bags are distributed to festivalgoers who are encouraged to use the on-site Recycling Stations on a daily basis. You are permitted to bring your own alcohol to the campsite but please NO GLASS!!! People’s feet depend on it.
Voted in the Irish Times Culture magazine as one of the top 30 festivals in Europe this summer, the Solas Festival is definitely one not to be missed.
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FULL LINE UP: [STAGE BY STAGE]
Solas Stage - Main Stage
Saturday
Autamata
God is an Astronaut
Hijack Oscar
Back Doors
Dirty Epics
HyBrasil
Kill City Defectors
Rocket Surgery
Sunday
Kila
Republic of Loose
Preston Reed
Andy McKee
Don Ross
Ham Sandwich
Travega
Stanley Super 800
Different Drums of Ireland
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The Spectrum Stage
Saturday
Alex Under [Net 28 Showcase]
Damian Schwartz Live [Net 28 Showcase]
Heart Throb [Minus]
Dinky
Tractile [Live]
Miss Jools A.K.A Sleeper Thief
Eddie Brennan & Dan McElligot [Electric City]
String [Live - Multifunktion]
Timmy Stewart
Sunday
Audiojack
Dusty Kid
Switch
Johnny Moy & Arveene [Clampdown]
Alloy Mental
Noise Control
Produse Live
Dougmore/Multifunktion
Chymera [Live]
Sian
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Kettle/music- Light/Night Stage
Saturday:
A Guy Called Gerald [3 Hr Set]
Tu Ki [4 Time Irish DMC Champ]
Matjazz & Handsome Paddy [4 Deck Set]
Whitenoise [Human Beatbox]
Synergy [Reach]
Barry Delta [Reach]
MC Julie Dillon [174]
Bonz [174]
Dj Flip & Filthy Rich
Worries Outernational Soundsystem
Sunday:
DJ Godfather [Databass]
Detroit Grand Pubahs [DET.ELE.FUNK]
Boxcutter [Planet MU]
Milanese [Planet MU]
Syntheme [Planet MU]
T-Woc [Alphabetset]
Signor Pepe Hernandez [KETTLE]
Big Dish Go Djs - Conor & Gav Feeney
Firehouse Skank [Selector Enda]
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Humanmusic.ie Stage
Saturday
Preston Reed
The Last Tycoons
The Hot Sprockets
Erik Noon
Nicola Williams
Lauren Guillery & The Claws
Quintessential
DJ Half Dutch
Sunday
Sickboy
The Murder of Crows
The Brothers Movement
More Tiny Giants
Hassle Merchants
Skuzzi Port
Brean Wilson
Christina Quill
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The Prism Stage
Saturday
The Urges
Intinn
Gavin Glass & The Holy Shakers
The Red Labels
The Straglers
Grand Casino
Niall Toner Band
The Bovine Frenzy
Brian Meakin Experience
Niwel Tsumbu
Zrazy
Sunday
Grada
Neon Flea Circus
Miracle Bell
The Mighty Stef
Tucan
The Cuban Allstars
The Ceili Allstars
Jester
West African Drum Group
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The Fusion Stage
Saturday
Peter Breen [Electric Circus]
Sex Shop Dave [Electric Circus]
Mike McCoy [Electronic Ireland]
Sean Galvin [Schmutzig]
Bad Boy Blast [Strutt /Techfest]
Joe McGrath [Junction]
Jay Galligan [Electric City /Test]
Paudi Ahern [Transmission]
Stuey Lyon's [Junction]
Jeff Walters - Winter Beats]
Fran Hartnet [Junction]
Sunday
Cj Fitzs [Transmission]
Barry Donovan [Lunar Disko]
Aron Nolan [Acii disco]
Al Keegan [Acii disco]
Cian Frawley [Strutt / Techfest]
Stam [Junction]
Niall Power [Electric Circus]
Rian Ryan [Electric City]
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