A NEW-LOOK Koroit Irish Festival will take over the small town on the first weekend of May. The festival will now spread across three days and includes a big outdoor concert on the Friday night. Bands on the bill for this year's event include Pat McKernan, Red Cat, Boab Three, Four for the Road, Bhan Tre, CeItaclysmic, Sibin, Kathyn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Dram, CilI Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick and more.
"More on show at the Irish Festival" -- Warrnambool Standard April 30th, 2009 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2009. All rights reserved
The Koroit Irish Festival branches out as a three-day event this weekend, with more than 20 acts spread across eight stages. Here are some of the highlight acts: Pat McKernan is an Irishman who came to Australia in 1989 and forgot to go home. He's become a regular on the Irish music scene in Melbourne ever since. Red Cat have a repertoire that includes the music of Mary Black Christy Moore, and Luke Bloom. They caught the attention of the popular Claymore who invited the band to tour Australia with them last year. Boab Three/Four for the Road both feature Felix Meager and Cyril Moran of Bushwahzee. They thrive on Australian folk and bush balladry, which are bound to get you up and dancing. Bhan Tre are festival favourites, much-loved for their three-part harmonies and set of classy Celtic tunes. Dram were the Paddy O'Neill Young Celtic Award recipients at this year's Lake School. The new group are short on experience but big on talent. Other acts include Celtaclysmic, Sibin, Kathryn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Cill Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick, Dave Burgess and more.
Bhan Tre
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