Busking Competition
As part of its upcoming Easter Arts Festival, April 6th to April 9th, Samhlaiocht will hold a Busking and Street Entertainment competition. All street entertainers are invited to take part in the festivities, everything from talented musicians, jugglers, singers, dancers, comedians, fire-eaters and street artists will be welcome. The competition will be judged by Tralee native, Catriona Ni Shuilleabhain, of Glor Tire, the TG4 Country Music competition, fame.
'Music and entertainment has always played a huge part in the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival," said Jason O' Mahony, Artistic Director, Samhlaiocht. "With the launch of the Busking & Street Entertainment competition we're hoping to bring all the excitement of the festival to the streets of Tralee."
The Busking & Street Entertainment Competition will run over the Easter weekend, April 8th and 9th in Tralee. "We're really looking forward to Easter Arts Festival and we think that the Busking & Street Entertainment Competition will add to the wealth of free activities that it brings to Tralee," said Michele Sheehan, co-ordinator of the competition. "The town will come alive with all kinds of wonderful entertainment."
The people of Tralee are very supportive of the festival and always appreciate the wealth of talent brought to the town each Easter weekend and the Tralee branch of the Vintners Federation of Ireland, has offered to sponsor the cash prizes that the winning Entertainers will receive.
"The Tralee Vintners Federation is only too delighted to be associated with the Samhlaíocht Busking & Street Entertainment Competition because our aims are similar -to bring people to town," said Danny Leane, Abbey Inn Tralee, Chairman of the Tralee Branch of the V.F.I.
With artists from all over Ireland descending on Tralee for three days over Easter, the annual Easter Arts Festival has become a favourite bank holiday treat for lovers of culture and 'craic'. This year the festival promises to whip up a whirlwind of fresh, exciting music, dance, literature, street theatre, workshops, childrens' activities, markets, a parade and much more.
Finnegan's Hostel on Denny Street Tralee, which is a long time supporter of Samhlaiocht, has offered a discount rate to entertainers that come from outside of Tralee. To book a room please call 066 712 7610 or log onto www.finneganshostel.com
All interested buskers and entertainers should contact Michele at Samhlaiocht at info@samhlaiocht.com or call 066 712 9934, or drop into the Samhlaiocht office in the Old Presbytery on Lower Castle Street to fill out an application form.
'Music and entertainment has always played a huge part in the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival," said Jason O' Mahony, Artistic Director, Samhlaiocht. "With the launch of the Busking & Street Entertainment competition we're hoping to bring all the excitement of the festival to the streets of Tralee."
The Busking & Street Entertainment Competition will run over the Easter weekend, April 8th and 9th in Tralee. "We're really looking forward to Easter Arts Festival and we think that the Busking & Street Entertainment Competition will add to the wealth of free activities that it brings to Tralee," said Michele Sheehan, co-ordinator of the competition. "The town will come alive with all kinds of wonderful entertainment."
The people of Tralee are very supportive of the festival and always appreciate the wealth of talent brought to the town each Easter weekend and the Tralee branch of the Vintners Federation of Ireland, has offered to sponsor the cash prizes that the winning Entertainers will receive.
"The Tralee Vintners Federation is only too delighted to be associated with the Samhlaíocht Busking & Street Entertainment Competition because our aims are similar -to bring people to town," said Danny Leane, Abbey Inn Tralee, Chairman of the Tralee Branch of the V.F.I.
With artists from all over Ireland descending on Tralee for three days over Easter, the annual Easter Arts Festival has become a favourite bank holiday treat for lovers of culture and 'craic'. This year the festival promises to whip up a whirlwind of fresh, exciting music, dance, literature, street theatre, workshops, childrens' activities, markets, a parade and much more.
Finnegan's Hostel on Denny Street Tralee, which is a long time supporter of Samhlaiocht, has offered a discount rate to entertainers that come from outside of Tralee. To book a room please call 066 712 7610 or log onto www.finneganshostel.com
All interested buskers and entertainers should contact Michele at Samhlaiocht at info@samhlaiocht.com or call 066 712 9934, or drop into the Samhlaiocht office in the Old Presbytery on Lower Castle Street to fill out an application form.
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