Street Busking
Samhlaiocht today issued a call for entries for the inaugural Annual Busking & Street Entertainment Competition which will take place as part of the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival, which runs in Tralee from April 6th to April 9th, 2007. 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.
"Music and entertainment has always played a huge part in the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival," said Michele Sheehan, Co-ordinator of the event. "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 7th, 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. "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 on Easter weekend and the Tralee Vintners Federation, as a show of appreciation, 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 Samhlaiocht 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, children's 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
All interested parties should contact Michele at 066 712 9934 to register, or log onto
"Music and entertainment has always played a huge part in the Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival," said Michele Sheehan, Co-ordinator of the event. "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 7th, 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. "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 on Easter weekend and the Tralee Vintners Federation, as a show of appreciation, 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 Samhlaiocht 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, children's 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
All interested parties should contact Michele at 066 712 9934 to register, or log onto
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