The Blizzards & Laura Izibor join Cois Fharraige line-up
Mullingar's finest have also scored a major label UK deal.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 21 Aug 2009
The Blizzards and US chart conqueror Laura Izibor are the latest acts to be added to the bill for Cois Fharraige, which takes place in Kilkee from September 11 to 13.
After a busy June and July which saw them support AC/DC at Punchestown and draw a huge Main Stage crowd at Oxegen, Niall Breslin & Co. have scored a UK deal with Island Records who release ‘Trust Me I’m A Doctor’ on September 28, and Domino Effect on October 12 in Blighty.
Mz. Izibor meanwhile has pushed her September 9 visit to the Dublin Tripod back to November 28, with tickets for the original date still valid.
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