Forfey Festival Comes To An End
Forfey Performing Arts Festival will not be returning for 2015. Organisers of Forfey Festival have released a heartfelt statement on their website, stating:
“It is with a heavy heart that we at Team F tell you that our beloved festival will not be taking place in 2015. For the last number of months, we’ve striven to pull strings, scratch backs and otherwise lather-up the authorities, but to no avail - our venues do not pass muster with building control. We’re still engaged with local, regional and provincial officialdom to see what can be done going forward, but for now, “Anno Rex” remains our latest and greatest achievement.”
The festival had been running every Summer for nine years at Forfey Farm, Co. Fermanagh.
New NI Record Label Launches
New Derry~Londonderry record label ‘Made In City Records’ are set to launch their showcase EP on Thursday 21st May 2015.
The electro-based EP launch will take place in The North West Regional College Foyle Building at 1pm.
Following the afternoon event, there will also be a launch party later on in Sandino's Bar - with live performances and DJ sets from the featured artists.
Trucker Diabl0 Sign Worldwide Record Deal
Armagh four-piece Trucker Diabl0 (pictured) have signed a worldwide deal with Off Yer Rocka Recordings.
The signing came shortly after the band set up a crowd funding campaign to fund their upcoming album.
However now signed to Off Yer Rocka, Truker Diabl0 have announced they will release a teaser EP in the upcoming months, with the album named ‘Rise above the Noise’ to be released in June.
The Academic Support Kodaline
Kodaline have announced The Academic as their special guests, for Live at the Marquee Cork on 25th June.
Mullingar four piece, The Academic’s single ‘Different’ has been receiving lots of support from BBC Introducing, and their debut EP is expected for release later this year.
