Burt Bacharach, Jools Holland & Texas top Killarney bill

Music
20 Jan 15

Evergreen songwriting legend Burt Bacharach, Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Texas, The Proclaimers, The Undertones, Something Happens, Declan O’Rourke and Paddy Casey are among the headline turns at the Killarney Festival of Music & Food, which takes place on June 27 and 28.

Formerly held in Westport, the music stages will also be graced by Louise Marshall & Mabel Ray, Wallis Bird, Mick Flannery, Gemma Hayes, Mundy, The 4 Of Us, The Frank & Walters, Gangs, Daithi, Oh Boland, Steven Sharpe & The Broke Straight Boys, Tracey Bruen and Lloyd Yates.
Deirdre O'Kane and the Après Match team are the first to be confirmed for the Comedy Tent with a Gourmet Food Tent and a Craft Beer Zone adding to the 20,000-capacity fun.
Tickets go on sale on Friday January 23 priced €76 (Adult Saturday or Sunday); €142 (Adult Weekend); €41 (Teen Saturday or Sunday), and €71 (Teen Weekend).
Children 12-years or younger go free, up to two per adult when booked in advance.