As the main summer concert season approaches, young people form this area are usually planning their trips away to the various venues. However this year they will have the option of enjoying some top class open-air entertainment nearer to home. PáircFEST 2010 is set for Newbliss, Co. Monaghan on Saturday 17th July and boasts a very impressive line-up to entertain its patrons from early afternoon to 11pm.
Top billing on the day will be 3 of the best selling tribute acts currently on the Irish circuit. AZ/DZ will headline, after Knights of Leon, who will be preceded by The Bon-Jovi Experience. Speaking of the up-coming event, organiser Adrian Thompson explained his aims for the day. ‘Our aim is to provide a top class event, run to the highest standards that gives those present the value for money they deserve’. Stated Mr. Thompson. ‘The first thing required for that is of course the bands. We have the best selling tribute bands as well as a number of high quality local bands to get things up and running’.
And it is a packed line-up. Headliners AZ/DZ are a guaranteed great night for all AC/DC fans. Covering all the bands major hits from classic albums ‘High Voltage’ through to the more recent ‘Back in Black’. The band pride themselves on their rocking live performances.
Knights of Leon are an Irish based tribute band playing the complete catalogue of Kings of Leon songs. They display an attention to detail like no other both in terms of musical ability and showmanship. Definitely a show that will be enjoyed. Indeed the Knights will also hit the stage at one of Irelands biggest events this year, when they play Oxegen.
The Bon Jovi experience was formed in 2006 to bring the music of one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world to the venues and festivals of Ireland. Their renditions of ‘Keep the Faith’ and ‘Livin on a Prayer’ will have the audience shouting for more. Which is of course what they’ll get, as this class outfit play hit after hit to satisfy the ardent Bon Jovi fan.
With that excellent line up you may be forgiven for thinking that that is it? Well it’s not. There is much more on offer. Local bands will also take to the stage with their own original material. These bands are Speedking, Gascan Ruckus and Raw Dawgs.
So how do you get tickets for this magnificent event? Adrian Thompsom again, ‘Tickets are now available on line at Ticketmaster.ie and are priced at a very reasonable €32. We also have a number of local outlets such as Dan’s Bar, The Stag Inn and Martins Shop, Newbliss and Matthews, the Diamond, Clones, where a limited number are for sale’. These tickets will go fast, thanks to the excellent line-up, so the organisers advice is to get in early and pick up yours.
In conclusion what’s Mr. Thompson’s hopes for the event? ‘This is going to be a brilliant day, a full day, of live bands playing great music. It’s going to be run professionally to provide a complete enjoyable experience for all who attend. We will cater for all needs on that day both musically and otherwise’ and with a smile Adrian concluded, ‘Our hope is to have people leaving at the end of the night happy and asking us ‘what are your plans for 2011?’.
This event will have a bar serving alcohol on site and so i.d is strictly required for entry. There is also camping available which should be booked in advance. See PáircFEST website for details.
