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BeatlesFest on the Lough 2010 is on

Posted Sunday, January 10, 2010

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BeatlesFest

Ireland's only annual BeatlesFest will take place in Moville from August 12th to 15th.

This is the 4th annual running of the event.

The first two years were reasonably good but it really took off in 2009 with the Sick and Indigent Song Club coming to town and doing great gigs in both The Town Clock and in Rosatos.

Indeed their gig in Rosatos was rated the Gig of the Year in Moville by some people.

Festival Licences

This year it will take place from the Thursday night to the Sunday night in quite a few pubs in the town (we'll know which ones nearer the time).

There will be late festival licences.

It will also take place in the picturesque grounds of the hostel at Gulladuff House (which pre-dates Moville) and festival goers can enjoy watching live Beatles music from the oldest bridge in Ireland (6th century) which ovehangs the trout-filled Bredagh River.

We also hope to be able to have music again on the shores of Lough Foyle at the Putting Green Cafe and in the streets depending on talks with the pubs.

Moville

Moville is a small picturesque town in the countryside in Donegal which lies 18 miles north of Derry on a straight road along the salmon fishing Lough Foyle.

City of Derry is the nearest airport with Ryanair running cheap flights to there - especially if booked in advance. A taxi to Moville from the airport costs £28 but there are also buses from Derry to Moville.

Tribute Bands

This year we have already signed up one Beatles tribute band to appear (The Vals from Belfast) and are in negotiations with another one.

We are gathering togther information on the different acts who want to play Moville's BeatlesFest and will publish the Programme of Events nearer the time.

For those who want to book accommodation now (before the best places get booked) take a look here Accommodation