The public have cast their votes and the five acts who will go through the live final of the Firestone Battle of the Bands 2018 are modernlove., Exiles, Sonnets & Sisters, Oski Bravo, and JaXson! The final will take place in Odd Mollies, Drogheda, on 26th April when the bands will perform for a judging panel…
Vantastival, Sunflowerfest and Spirit of Folk Festival are banding together to offer an early bird Christmas bumper pack! For the first time three independent Irish Festivals – Vantastival (May), Sunflowerfest (August) and Spirit of Folk Festival (September) – are offering new and seasoned festival goers alike the opportunity to purchase tickets for all three events…
Firestone has selected 12 acts from this year’s line up to take part in its Battle of the Bands competition We are delighted to welcome Firestone Live to Vantastival again this year, with another opportunity for unsigned bands to win a coveted prize worth over €4,000 in the Firestone Battle of the Bands competition! 12…
Because we love Dundalk and we love The Spirit Store, we are having a second launch party this Friday, 7th March, in The Spirit Store in Dundalk! Featuring local acts David Keenan and Words That Burn, we’ll also be welcoming as our guests all the way from the county of Wicklow, Those Creeps. Rounding off the night we’ll have…
Our Festival, Our Planet At Vantastival we care passionately about the sustainability of our activities, about climate change, and about the future. For our 10th year and for the many more to come, we will be incorporating a number of new and improved strategies to help fight against the impact and waste that we as…
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM MUSICIANS FOR VANTASTIVAL 2015. The Barley Mob, Vantastival 2014. Photo by Keith Currams. Vantastival has always been lauded for the diversity and quality of its line-up. We pride ourselves on showcasing up-and-coming Irish acts and have an open submission process, so any musicians who write their own original…