This article is from page 29 of the 2007-06-26 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 29 JPG
KILKEE is preparing for a busy end to the tourist season this summer as it plays host to one of the biggest events in the Irish music calendar.
With names like Fun Lovin’ Crimi- nals, Ocean Colour Scene, Kila, Re- public of Loose and The Blizzards confirmed for the three-day concert, businesses in the town are expecting a huge crowd.
Cois Fharraige 2007 is expected to attract up to 4,500 people every night from September 7 to 9.
Hailed as Ireland’s first surf and music festival the three-day event will also include surfing competi- tions at the picturesque Doughmore lerereKOae
Sponsored by Sony Ericsson and MCD the concert will feature live music from the best of Irish and in- ternational acts.
The music element of the festival will be staged in a Khayyam tent, with a capacity of 4,500 people each night, overlooking the Atlantic Coast in Kilkee.
Some of the three-day line up for
Cois Fharraige has been confirmed with many more acts due to be an- nounced during the coming weeks.
On Friday the Fun Lovin’ Crimi- nals, The Blizzards, Roisin Murphy and Majella Murphy will take to the Sexes
Saturday will see Ocean Colour Scene, Republic of Loose, The En- emy, 28 Costumes, and The Kinetiks take to the stage.
On Sunday Kila, Tom Baxter, Buf- falo Souljah, Delorentos, The Wom- bats, and Amy MacDonald will en- tertain the crowd.
In addition, a carnival of water sport activities will take place in Kilkee Bay over the three-day weekend.
As County Clare has fast become a Mecca for champion surfers across the globe these activities will include an official Surfing Event on Dough- more beach in Doonbeg on Saturday, September 8 in association with the West Coast Surf Club. Further de- tails for entry to the surfing event can be found on www.coistharraige. com. Tickets for Cois Fharraige Surf Festival will go on sale on Friday site. ¢ mee nce b OO