Greenfields Festival: Kicking off the summer festival season in style

Greenfields Festival

Where: Athy, Co. Kildare

When: May 3-5

Who: Jax Jones, The Fureys, Chasing Abbey, The Whistlin’ Donkeys, Sharon Shannon, Switch Disco, Aslan, Brad Heidi, Ultrabeat, KIMMIC, Smash Hits

What: This Kildare shindig prides itself on being “Ireland’s first music festival of the summer”. Each day offers up a different theme, with cover acts on Friday, original bands on Saturday, and electronic music on Sunday. In addition to performances from big names, you can look forward to a silent disco, a carnival, and a great food arena at this family-friendly, three-day fun-fest on the banks of the Barrow river.

Make sure to: Break Free when cover band Qween take over on Friday night.

thegreenfieldsfestival.ie

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by The Greenfields Festival (@thegreenfieldsfestival)

Read the full Festival Special in the current issue of Hot Press: