Headline acts announced for The Folly in Laois
The two day festival in Cullohill Castle on Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 July
LAOIS is fast becoming the go-to county for music festivals.
With the headliners already announced for both the Electric Picnic and Forest Fest, now comes the headline acts for the annual Folly in Cullohill.
Now in its seventh year The Folly was Irelands first ever gender balanced music festival. When it began in 2018 it addressed the discrepancy within the entertainment industry, when male artists outnumbered female artists five to one, and the ratio was the same throughout the industry's engineering and production roles. That has since changed and The Folly has led the way for performers and musicians and continues to champion diverse talent, family-friendly fun and a festival experience like no other.
The two day festival in Cullohill Castle on Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 July will see a brilliant weekend of live music, family fun and community spirit – with standout acts like The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow, Lisa McHugh, and Chasing Abbey will be leading the lineup.
On Friday night Indie legend and master showman Jerry Fish will bring The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Ireland’s Queen of Country-Pop and Spotify sensation Lisa McHugh will also take to the stage as will rising country star with powerhouse vocals Clodagh Lawlor, while Cliona McDonald who is tipped as the one to watch on the Irish music scene will also perform.
Talking to the stage on Saturday will be members from the Cullohill branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann who will be celebrating Irish tradition through music and dance. Described a singer with soulful vocals and fast becoming a rising star Aislinn Townsend will perform some greats hits. Local talent and crowd favourite Barry Deegan returns after last year’s standout performance. While foot tapping handclapping folk-pop fusion Ruaile Buaile will grace the stage and no doubt have the festival goers hopping with their infectious live performance.
To close out the weekend and headlining with their signature trad house energy and chart-topping hits Chasing Abbey are sure to send everybody home happy.
But The Folly is more than just music. Saturday daytime in Cullohill will be buzzing with activities open to all with no concert ticket required and free entry to a host of events such as live music, artisan stalls, a dog show, art exhibition, crafts, food, vintage cars and the always popular Kid’s Fun Day in Nancy’s Yard.
Weekend festival tickets cost €60 each and are available online at www.thefolly.ie, or in person at Bergin’s Shop (Cullohill), Daltons (Cullohill), and Deegan’s (Urlingford). Plus, up to two under-14s go free with every ticket-holding adult.
