Going Coastal Festival 2024
Going Coastal, a weekend of contemporary original music from Ireland’s western edge, takes place in Galway City from November 29th to December 1st. Featuring an exciting and diverse line-up of emerging and established artists, the festival spans three days across iconic westend venues The Blue Note, Bierhaus, and Róisín Dubh, with events curated by local promoters A Modern Movement, Free House, Strange Brew, Lovesick, and Little Island.
The weekend of live music kicks off on Friday November 29th with Limerick’s T.A Narrative and local psychobilly band The Gopniks at Bierhaus, followed by Clare native Daithi blending Irish traditional music with electronic beats at Róisín Dubh.
On Saturday November 30th The Blue Note hosts a Music & Art Market with live music from local artists such as Katie O’Connor, Eoin Dolan and Rosie Connolly, while Little Island’s curated open-mic at Róisín Dubh later that evening features local favourites Macdara O’Dwyer, Melon and Eva Griesbach. The full day of music ends with a late night special in the Róisín Dubh with A Modern Movement bringing Limerick’s Some Images of Paradise, Galway’s Van Gone and In Athens, and Clare’s Misvanity to the stage.
On Sunday December 1st Lovesick at The Blue Note wraps up the packed weekend with Galway’s Field Trip, Cork’s Aubrey Hennessy and Faoi Bhláth, Clare’s Fiona O’Connell, and Donegal’s Silver Winged They Fly offering a mix of indie-pop, folk, and shoegaze.
Going Coastal is made possible through support from participating venues, Flirt Fm, Galway City Council’s Night-Time Economy initiative and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
“Galway City Night-Time Economy is proud to support ‘Going Coastal,’ an initiative that not only showcases the vibrant independent music scene of Ireland’s western edge but also strengthens the local economy by driving footfall into Galway’s licensed businesses. By fostering collaboration between artists and promoters, and offering a platform for contemporary original music, ‘Going Coastal’ is making an important contribution to the cultural landscape of the region and beyond.”
– Kate Howard, Galway City Night-Time Economy Advisor
“The aim of Going Coastal is to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable vision for independent music on the western edge of Ireland… one that supports emerging music-makers, crew and promoters, celebrates local music heritage, and connects artists, promoters and enthusiasts from across the region.” – David Boland, Going Coastal
Events
Nov 29: Bierhaus (9pm) Free House
Local psychobilly’s The Gopniks opening for the euphorically raging post-punk electro-pop of Limerick’s T.A Narrative. FREE
Nov 29: Róisín Dubh (11:30pm) Strange Brew
Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and Clare native Daithi merging traditional Irish music with electronic beats. €10 – roisindubh.net
Nov 30: The Blue Note (2pm) Music & Art Market
Featuring local vendors and live music from artists such as Katie O’Connor, Eoin Dolan, Rosie Connolly, Siobhan Kelleher, Echo Chamber and Mitch Presents. FREE
Nov 30: Róisín Dubh (8pm) Little Island
Artistically diverse westend open-mic curates a lineup of their favourites including Eva Griesbach, Ruth Fitzgerald, Macdara O’Dwyer, Sarah Trench, Grace Hurley, Michael Coen and Melon. FREE
Nov 30: Róisín Dubh (10pm) A Modern Movement
A night of genre-defying sounds featuring Limerick’s Some Images of Paradise, Galway’s Van Gone and In Athens, plus Clare’s Misvanity blending hardcore, post-punk, and psychedelic rock. FREE
Dec 01: The Blue Note (5pm) Lovesick
An eclectic evening of indie-pop, folk, and shoegaze featuring Galway’s Field Trip, Cork’s Aubrey Hennessy and Faoi Bhláth, Clare’s Fiona O’Connell, and Donegal’s Silver Winged They Fly. FREE