Top acts promise summer of music in Dublin
A host of top international acts are set to take over the capital this summer as part of a massive rock and dance extravaganza.
The lengthy list of bands playing as part of BudRising 2005 include The Pixies, Kings of Leon, Scissors Sisters, Franz Ferdinand, Maroon 5, the Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx and DJ Mylo.
The four massive outdoor events will rock Dublin’s Lansdowne Road stadium and Marley Park in August.
The top international acts will be following on the back of a seven day rock ’n’ roll extravaganza – the BudRising Festival – which will blitz Dublin in June.
The week-long festival will pave the way when it kicks off on June 1 with live performances from Echo and the Bunnymen at The Village and Whitey at Whelans.
Scottish DJ Mylo, up-and-coming Irish band The Chalets, Beck, The Hives, Tom Vek, Weezer, British Sea Power and The Kills will also play at different venues around the capital.
One of the festival organisers said: “It is bigger and better this year. This is the second year of BudRising now, and there is a lot more buzz around the festival.
“We have taken what worked well last year and concentrated that, as last year it ran over 10-days and there were 100 gigs.
“This year will see the bands play 23 venues over a seven-day period, it is all about quality music.
She added: “It has a tight programme. We are aiming to create a festival feel right in the city centre.”
Other acts performing at BudRising in June will include the recently reformed Las, Buck 65 and soul legend Marlena Shaw.
Tickets are already on sale for the week-long series of gigs, while tickets for the four shows in August can be purchased from Friday, May 6.
The Pixies and the Kings of Leon are to take to the stage at Lansdowne Road on August 23 – after The Pixies rocked almost 120,000 music fans in the Phoenix Park last summer.
The following day the Brit award winning Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand & Maroon 5 will set the massive stadium jumping.
The Chemical Brothers are also set for a return trip following their sell-out gig at the Point earlier this year. The band will set the scene at Marley Park on August 19, while Basement Jaxx, Underworld and DJ Mylo will get the party started the following night.
Tickets for the Lansdowne Road gigs will cost from €59.50 including booking fee, while Marley Park is priced from €54.50.
Music fans can also snap up tickets for all four gigs for €150.
