Roundstone Summerfest News

At a recent visit to Inishmor, the Roundstone Summerfest committee made a presentation of €4,000 to the Aran Islands Lifeboat. These funds were directly raised during this years Summerfest from various events that took place during the festival from t-shirt sales, to bucket collections, to unique individual items such as the Summerfest Cow Plop! This is the 6th year that Roundstone Summerfest has supported the local Lifeboat organisations, and we are very proud to be associated with such a worthwhile cause. Further donations will also be handed over in the coming weeks to the Clifden RNLI and the Irish Water Safety Council. Roundstone Summerfest would like to thank all our volunteers and supporters without whom none of this would be possible, and we look forward to continuing our efforts in 2008.

Hi everyone, for those of you going through your diaries and making your plans for next year…! The dates for Roundstone Summerfest are 14th - 17th August 2008. No excuses now!! Looking forward to more of the same great music, craic, fun and games for young and old alike; see you then!

We’re almost there. Kick-off of this years Summerfest is only days away!! Fun and games for all the family from the very young to the very young-at-heart.

Some of the highlights include: Absolutely loads of Music Sessions over the four days of the festival, The Infamous Atlantic Hole-In-One Golf Competition; Beat-On-The-Street on the evening of Friday the 17th whereby the Village Street is completely closed off to traffic and the Gig-Rig is rolled out for a massive concert; The Connemara Culchie Competition; The Unique Roundstone Cow Plop!; Air-Sea Rescue Demonstration between the Irish Coastguard Helicopter and the RNLI Lifeboat Service; Summerfest Comedy Store on Sunday 19th… and so much more!!!! Brochures are available in all pubs and shops in Roundstone, Paddy Feisti’s of Recess, Clifden Tourist Office, Galway and Salthill Tourist Offices and online at www.roundstonesummerfest.com

Be sure to come along and join in the craic, it’ll only be mighty!

Summerfest Beat-on-The-Street with The Wilful

Jake Steven’s - Summerfest Comedy Night

The Provisional Lineup for this years Summerfest has just been announced. Click on the “Timetable” tab on the website to see what’s happening. Roundstone Summerfest is one of the highlights of the year in Connemara and Galway, and each year sees even more fun, games, music and “craic”, so be sure and come along and enjoy the incredible scenery of Roundstone along with a feast of entertainment!

Also, be sure to keep checking back as there will be further announcements made in relation to more events that will be coming on stream as we get closer to the festival kick-off!

This year sees the introduction of a best-photo competition during Roundstone Summerfest. The goal is to see who can come up with the best images that capture the “essence” of Summerfest; be it the people, the events, the scenery or a combination of all of them! Stay tuned for further information and updates, and happy snapping!

Entrants are required for the 2007 Connemara Culchie Contest on Saturday 18th August. If you feel that you can be the King of the Culchies and qualify for the All-Ireland Culchie Competition (www.culchiefestival.com), ring 087 9962424 to enter. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Great News!! Celtic Rock maestros The Rye have just been confirmed for this years Roundstone Summerfest. They will play a post-Beat-On-The-Street gig in The Shamrock Bar on Friday 17th August. Definitely one not to be missed!!!

“the liveliest band to come out of the West of Ireland since the Saw Doctors.” - Galway Bay FM

“Their music is a lively fusion of Irish roots, including elements of Irish traditional, country, reggae, folk, rock, blues and soul…A gig by The Rye is a raucous night out, as if the ship manned by The Pogues has been taken over by an equally unhinged crew” - Tribune Life

Reknowned teller of Irish Myths, Folklore and Legends, Eddie Lenihan, is taking part in this years Roundstone Summerfest. From the escapades of Fionn McCumhaill and the Fianna, to tales of St. Patrick and the Faeries, these stories tell of the adventures and bravery of the ancient Irish heroes in the face of scary and spooky challenges. Not to be missed!

“One of the few traditional storytellers - Seanchai in Gaelic - still working in Ireland.” New York Times

Back by incredibly popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of The Wilful for this years Beat-On-The-Street open-air gig on Friday 17th August 2007. Manic, extroverted, pumped-up, unadulterated good fun are just some of the ways to describe their past concerts in Roundstone. Don’t miss it!

On Friday 23th March 2007, the Summerfest Committee was awarded the Robb Memorial Plaque and Trophy for “Outstanding Fundraising” by the Irish RNLI Lifeboat Service. This was in recognition by the huge efforts undertaken for the past 5 years by Roundstone Summerfest. It is thanks to the many many volunteers, sponsors, artists, musicians and members of the local and visiting community that this achievement has been realised. Roundstone Summerfest is particularly proud of this award and to be associated with such a worthwhile local charity. Here’s to another successful fundraising year in 2007!