Creating a hullapalooza

Never before has Offaly been so cool. Castle Palooza is taking place down in Charleville Castle, Tullamore this weekend, and as usual the music and arts festival has a great line-up for all you lucky attendees. Now in its fifth year, the festival has some fun and unique events, including workshops in burlesuque and African drumming, a whiskey masterclass, classes from Re-Dress ethical fashion group, and if you just want to be pampered you can head over to the day spa.

Or if you just want to watch the bands – and with a line-up this great, we can’t blame you – here’s who will be playing:

Saturday July 31:
Main Stage: Mercury Rev, Fionn Regan, Adebisi Shank, Cast of Cheers, Funeral Suits, CODES, Colm Lynch, O Emperor, Funzo, The Blue Choir, Hot Press Winners Grand Pocket Orchestra and Joe Echo, Steve Reddy, Opening Party

Boudoir Stage: AV Kid, FTLO DJ set, Steve Reddy, Big Dish Go, Sarsparilla, Robotnik, Sunds of System, Attentin Bebe, Readers Wives, Mercy the Sexton, Neptune City

Sunday August 1:
Main Stage: Norman Jay, Noelle, Wave Machines, Cashier No9, The Lowly Knights, First Aid Kit, James V McMorrow, Alessis Ark, Sam Marais, The Candidates, DJ Baz

Boudoir Stage: Tu-Ki, Scribble Sound System, DJ Scope, Taylor McFerrin, Lonelady, Le Galaxie, Yes Cadets, Daithi O Dronia, The Dying Seconds, Heeos in Hiding, Band on an Island, The Bull Monro

Two-day camping tickets are €99, non-camping weekend tickets are €79 and day passes are €54. For more info on tickets or the line-up, check out castlepalooza.net