Temple House Festival announce over 100 bands for this summer in Sligo

Temple House Music & Arts Festival, which was recently named Best New European Festival, has announced that Ash, Stereo MCs, Lisa Hannigan, Whipping Boy, Riptide Movement, The Kanyu Tree, Ball & Chain, D-Sonik, Laura Sheeran, Chuckys River, Nova Static, The Fallen Drakes and Land Lovers will perform at the three day music extravaganza from Friday to Sunday, 10-12 June in the magical grounds of the Temple House estate, near Ballymote in Sligo .

Temple House Festival has also announced that Bandwagon TV will host an acoustic stage in the Rose Garden each day – acts confirmed include B and The Honey Boy, Joy Booth, Machine Gun Baby, Yngve & The Innocent, Sanzkrit, Clive Barnes, Eugene Donegan, Neptune City, Henrietta Game, Saramai and The Swords, A Smile Just Came, Red Quenn Contest and Willie Kelly.

Temple House Music & Arts Festival stellar line-up already includes Declan O’Rourke, Something Happens, Andrew Strong, The Walls, Andy McKee, The Flaws, Heathers, Readers Wives, Oddsocks Revival, Jason Clarke, Mike Joyce (DJ set), Kerbdog, Bipolar Empire, Miracle Bell, Interference, STAND, The Minutes, The Raglans, The Danger is, Glen Brady (DJ Wool), Arveene & Misk, Nikki Hayes (DJ Set), Roisin O, Mark Black, Hamlet Sweeney, G Miley & The Soul Street Orchestra, Wyvern Lingo Colin Scallan, Souls, David Burke and My Bad Self.

Described as “A wonderful festival… like a smaller, friendlier Glastonbury”, The Temple House Festival promises to be a little bit different and provide a relaxed chilled out atmosphere in idyllic surroundings, which will captivate and enthral anyone who attends.   Live music will be complemented by a unique arts trail, a path embedded in the stunning natural setting of the Temple House woods, and encounter a world filled with the kooky, colourful, weird and wonderful.

The Temple House Arts Trail involves a great array of work by local and national based artists with creations ranging from giant pink flamingos; alien fork people, punk birds, life size wire sculptures, recycled art and more. This year’s Arts Trail will feature art installations of all shapes and sizes and in all kinds of locations. Artists will also be in situ along the trail, working on various projects, inviting people to join in on the fun.   There will also be a range of children’s activities for under 12’s in the Temple House Walled Garden, a medieval village and archery to entertain.

Roderick Perceval, Temple House said : “We are delighted to host the Temple House Music & Arts festival again this year, offering a variety of music, arts and entertainment in the magical setting of Temple House.   Last year’s festival was great success and we are determined to make 2011 even bigger and better based on the amazing feedback we received from last year’s attendees. It’s a weekend not to be missed!”