Howth Roots and Blues Festival 2023

Howth, Dublin

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6 Venues • Free Music Festival • 35 Gigs
Howth Roots and Blues Festival 2023
  • Price: FREE
  • Start date: This Event Has Ended.
  • Event Venue: Howth

Howth Roots and Blues Festival is a mostly free music festival in the fishing village of Howth on the outskirts of Dublin. The festival showcases the best in Irish roots and blues artists with some international artists and caters for fans of Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Americanna, Reggae and this year we have a Cuban band. Wander around from gig to gig like you’re at Electric Picnic, but without needing a ticket. We have 35 free gigs across 6 venues around the village and hill of Howth in a packed schedule plus 2 ticketed Headline Shows. Headlining the festival is Dom Martin and Band, blues instrumentalist of the year for the past two years at the UK Blues Awards. Also headlining is singer-songwriter Jack O’Rourke who will be performing a candlelit concert at St. Mary’s Church at the gates of Howth Castle.

This Years Lineup:

Dom Martin and Band, Jack O’Rourke, Mary Stokes Band, Rob Strong, Gráinne Duffy Band, Dublin Blues Cartel ft Mick Pyro, Square Pegs, Clara Rose, Parchman Farm, Susan Tomelty, Seafoam Green, Delta Dogs, Mike Brookfield, The Rebel Souls, Point Break, The Remedy Club, Havanna Roots, Dubh Lee, The Flying Monkeys, Colm Skwirbat Band, See See Riders (from Germany), Pete Cummins, The Mafia Cats, Paddy Smith Band, Mick Daley, Neon River, Dermot Byrne, Barefoot Magicians, Paul Sherry, Carlos Herrero, Rósco Flanagan, Mr. Castle, Frank Francone, The Blue Light Smugglers, The Outsiders, The Legends of Country music, The Festival Rootenanny with Paul Byrne and friends.

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