Sea Sessions, set to return for its eighth year on Friday June 19th and running until Sunday June 21st, has just added a host of acts to the line up.
The Riptide Movement, Black Grape, Interskalactic, Little Hours, The Whereabouts, The Winters and Half Of Me will all be taking up residence in the Donegal surfing hotspot of Bundoran for a summer weekend of music and sport.
The new acts are set to join previously announced attractions Seasick Steve, Example & DJ Wire, Maverick Sabre, Sigma, Le Galaxie, Klingande, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Gavin James, Jape, Krystal Klear, Kormacs Big Band, The Minutes, Alex Adair, R.S.A.G, DJ Food, Wyvern Lingo, The Academic, Amazing Apples, The Eskies, New Valley Wolves, Columbia Mills, 5 Dollar Shakes, Rollin’ Empire, Anthony Collins and DJ Ferg.
Some of the acts that have previously played Sea Sessions include Paul Weller, Bastille, Kaiser Chiefs, Kelis, The Coronas, The Happy Mondays, Ziggy Marley, Fat Freddy’s Drop and The Dandy Warhols.
Martina Bromley, Head of Operations of Failte Ireland in the NorthWest says, “Sea Sessions is a huge boost to North West Tourism and a major highlight in the Irish Festival Calendar. The event has not only an appeal to the domestic tourist industry but also has a major international appeal that helps to build the international brand experience of The Wild Atlantic Way.”
Ray O’Donoghue, Festival Director says, “We’re thrilled with the latest announcement. The Riptide Movement are one of the hottest live acts out there and Shaun Ryder’s Black Grape have a 20th anniversary tour happening. This will be his second time at Sea Sessions. Alongside all the great upcoming Irish acts we reckon this is the best Sea Sessions line up yet.”
