The Glasgowbury Music Festival made its initial appearance during the summer of 2000. A gathering of local bands and songwriters was organised by singer/songwriter Paddy Glasgow to perform a concert helping to raise awareness for a local charity.

The festival got its name with a moment of comedy genius with a reference to the Glastonbury festival which was taking place at the same time ! The name has now become legend and is inspirational to new and original bands and artists from Ulster and beyond looking for an outlet for expression and performance.

Staying true to it original goals, Glasgowbury continues to support breakthrough artists with plans to establish a rural training centre with facilities for emerging arts, media and music.

The success of G '02 in Drumard, just outside Draperstown, was the cornerstone for the “small but massive” attitude which continues to echo through the Sperrins to this day. Word filtered back to the cities and the media that a truly unbelievable night of music and craic occurred “... in a place somewhere near Draperstown….” and the Glasgowbury legend was born.

In 2003 the response and support from the music community was staggering with artists from all over wishing to get involved. Glasgowbury '03 was going to be a momentus day with television, radio and the press giving credence to, and expressing an interest in, the festival. On site were two marquees, 24 acts, plus camping and car parking facilities, and almost like a surreal dream, the festival site at Drumard (just outside Draperstown) had transformed into a mini-city of peace, love and harmonies!

2004 saw the festival location move to Cahore Sports Ground for one year. Though the facilities were superb, it lacked any sort of 'rustic' vibe and atmosphere so the following year (2005), with no appropriate site available it was decided to bring the event indoors just to keep it going. 19 bands and artists turned The Cellar Bar into a successful weekend which was definitely 'Small but Massive' ! In 2006 the festival finally settled at it's new home 'Eagles' Rock'. The spectacular setting is a stunning backdrop to the festival, inspiriring artists and fans alike, and is a beautiful area to enjoy a weekend's camping and music.

2007 saw the festival gain recognition with a visit by the organisers of the Glastonbury festival team, increased media coverage, including radio and TV exposure from the BBC, UTV, Radio Ulster Live Broadcast, and the appearance on site of RTE's 2FM Roadcaster which also broadcast live on the day.

The night closed with an unforgettable performance from Duke Special, who thrashed his piano in a Jimi Hendrix-style end-of-show display of pure rock 'n' roll rebellion!

2008 promises to generate even greater magical moments, with the eagerly awaited
performance by ASH, rising stars in the making 'Fighting With Wire', Oppenheimer,
And So I Watch You From Afar, Keith Harkin ( U.S. Billboard No. 1 artist
with Phil Coulter's 'Celtic Thunder'), and the cream of Northern Ireland's musical
talent.

Oh Yeah !