Junior Brother, Aoife Nessa Frances, David Kitt among artists announced for new festival CROÍLÁR

The full programme for Athlone arts festival CROÍLÁR has been announced, featuring live music, storytelling, comedy, a pop-up Gaeltacht and more.

The new festival will take place across the Westmeath town in a variety of venues, including the Luan Gallery and Athlone Castle, from April 4 to April 6.

Musicians lined up for performances include alternative folk singer Junior Brother, singer-songwriter Aoife Nessa Frances, Dublin musician David Kitt, pop singer Lucy McWilliams, Dundalk neo-soul duo Negro Impacto, Ireland-based Kurdish-Syrian bouzouki player Mohammad Syfkhan and more.

CROÍLÁR will also feature sets from comedians Amy Walsh, Aoife Dunne, Eddie Mullarkey, Emman Idama and Sinéad Walsh.

 

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The festival aims to bring more people to the midlands of Ireland, and to showcase new and exciting artists from various disciplines.

"Having a sister who's a musician, it felt like there was a real lack of opportunity for original artists to perform outside of the coasts," said one of CROÍLÁR's organisers, Jack O'Meara. "For me, Athlone has always been a place of creativity, connection, and community."

"CROÍLÁR is our way of giving artists in the midlands a stage, bringing the town to life, and trying to create something to be proud of in the years to come," O'Meara added.

Ticket information can be found here.