Business January 21st, 2015

The Lowdown on: B.A.R.E in the Woods Music & Arts Festival

The Lowdown on: B.A.R.E in the Woods Music & Arts Festival

B.A.R.E in the Woods Music & Arts Festival
Portarlington, Co. Laois
Saturday June 13th 2015
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This is just for starters…

With Early Bird tickets already sold out for the one day event. Tier 2 sales are now available at a pocket friendly €30/€40. Now in its second year in the woods of Garryhinch, Co.Laois B.A.R.E in the Woods Music & Arts Festival heralds an exciting, eclectic music bill, sure to satisfy all musical tastes.

JON GOMM, based in Leeds, is an acoustic singer-songwriter with a revolutionary virtuoso guitar style, where he uses one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, bass-lines and twisting melodies all at the same time. The emphasis is still on the soulful vocals and song-writing, and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead.

His live shows combine deeply personal performances and a natural wit, with a once seen, never forgotten two-handed guitar style, both physical and complex, producing sounds people can barely believe are coming from a humble acoustic guitar.

An independent artist, he has defied the odds with a huge, truly supportive fan-base resulting in headline tours on all 5 continents, from Australia, Canada and Europe to China and South Africa and South America.

“Once you get over the jaw dropping manoeuvres and technique, you will be rewarded with some spectacularly beautiful songs.” – Blues & Soul magazine

One of the most talked about bands since their inception in 2012 and Clash magazine’s ‘One’s To Watch’ MT.WOLF shot to critical acclaim after the release of their debut EP ‘Life Size Ghosts’. Their sound has been described as a cinematic fusion of both folk and electronica, mixing the more ethereal branches of folk music à la Bat For Lashes with a touch of Purity Ring-esque electronica. Currently studio based writing & recording a whole new batch of wonderful.

“This new British four-piece have had bloggers in a frenzy over the past year with the release of their debut EP’s, Life Size Ghosts and Hypolight. Vocalist Kate Sproule’s ethereal tones and the band’s dreamy electronic-folk sound is surely destined for great things.” – London Evening Standard

Making his Irish debut PIKACHUNES the indie pop musical project of Miles McDougall (aka Miles G. Loveless) A songwriter, musician and producer from Auckland, New Zealand. McDougall founded Pikachunes as a solo project in 2009, after a skateboarding incident left him with plates and pins in his arm. At the time he was studying Jazz Performance on drums and working towards a Bachelor of Music. While his arm healed McDougall turned to digital composition and production to keep himself occupied. According to McDougall, “The name came to me whilst I was in hospital under heavy amounts of morphine for pain. As cliche as it sounds I woke up with the name in my head and it stuck. A typical track features one or two synths, a 70’s analogue bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by a strong disco beat.” Since 2011 he’s released a full album and an EP on Lil’ Chief Records.

Our international acts are joined by a host of breakthrough Irish Artists…

Much more is yet to be announced….

The one day event with on-site camping, burst onto Ireland’s thriving Festival scene in June 2014. The inaugural Festival Sold to capacity welcoming Music & Arts lovers from across the country. The gathering of like-minded people had a magical energy bringing THREE nominations in the IRISH FESTIVAL AWARDS 2014 for Best New Festival, Best Line up & Family Festival award. Hotly tipped as one of the most anticipated events in the Irish Summer Festival calendar.
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Tier 2 Tickets now available from
www.entertainment.ie
Day €30 / Camping €40
(exc. Booking fee)