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Vote Glasgowbury in Irish Festival Awards

For the fourth year running we are delighted to announce that Glasgowbury has been nominated for six Irish Festival Awards.

The annual awards event celebrates the best in Ireland’s vibrant festival scene and we have been lucky enough to take home a total of six awards in recent years.

This time round Glasgowbury is nominated in the following cactegories:

• Best Small Festival

• Best Line-Up

• Best Family Festival

• Best Service Award

• Best Toilets

• Social Responsibility Award

Voting in the awards remains open until the end of January and we’d appreciated all of your support!

You can lend your nod to Glasgowbury by following THIS LINK.

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Massive ‘Benefit’ gig with ASIWYFA

Glasgowbury are proud to lend their support to a Belfast gig next weekend (December 15th) which sees some of the country’s finest talent take to the Mandela Hall stage.

Organised by the guys at And So I Watch You From Afar, who will also headline on the night, Benefit is a fundraising event for cancer charities and for sufferers of cancer in memory of Bart Lyons.

The full line-up includes ASIWYFA, LaFaro, Axis of, Eatenbybears, Ed Zealous, The Continuous Battle Of Order, Bats, More Than Conquerors, No Spill Blood and Sons Of Burlap.

Spurred on by the death of local friend, musician and band mate Bart Lyons who played with members of ASIWYFA and Axis Of in their band Sons of Burlap, a group of musicians, promoters, venues, contributors and music lovers have come together in Belfast to raise money for cancer and for sufferers of cancer.
The aim of the night is to raise at least £8,000 and you can contribute by buying your tickets for one of the year’s hottest shows. CLICK HERE to buy yours now.
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Submissions for 2013 festival – NOW CLOSED

THE SUBMISSIONS PERIOD FOR GLASGOWBURY 2013 HAS NOW CLOSED – THANK YOU TO ALL WHO APPLIED!

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We are excited to announce that the official submissions period for Glasgowbury 2013 is now open.

Opening submissions each year gives us a chance to hear from hundreds of bands and artists interested in playing at Northern Ireland’s Best Festival.

To be considered for a slot at Glasgowbury 2013, all we need is an email from you with the following details:

• Send an email to submissions@glasgowbury.com using ‘Glasgowbury 2013‘ as the subject title.

• Provide a link to your most recent recorded music.

• Please provide at least one main contact number for the act (two if possible).

Submissions will remain open until the end of January 2013 and the line-up for next year’s event will be announced in the months following.

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2013 tickets go on sale

Tickets for Glasgowbury 2013 are on sale NOW!

Following the exclusive announcement that Glasgowbury 2013 will be a two day event, we are delighted to be able to offer that extra day at no extra cost which means you get two days for the price of one!

Two types of tickets are available:

• Festival and camping ticket (entry to festival on Friday and Saturday with camping each night) – £45

• Festival only (entry to festival on Saturday only) – £35

This year you can purchase tickets from our website by following this link: BUY GLASGOWBURY 2013 TICKETS.

Alternatively, hard copy tickets will also soon be available from HMV stores and independent retailers across the country. A full breakdown of participating stores will be listed soon.

Please check out all ticket terms and conditions at THIS LINK.

Glasgowbury tickets are going on sale early to allow everyone the chance to get their hands on one, and don’t forget they would make a perfect Christmas present!

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Cashier No 9 for December G Session – CANCELLED

G Sessions Presents: Cashier No 9 & Ed Zealous & The Wood burning Savages //

Cellar Bar, Draperstown // Saturday 1st December

Please note that this gig is now cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We are working to try and reschedule it for the new year.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Glasgowbury expands to two day event

We are excited to announce that Glasgowbury will expand to a two day event for the first time in its history in 2013.

Northern Ireland’s Best Festival will link with Derry as the City of Culture in 2013 to include an exciting County Derry showcase on Friday 19th July before staging the best of the rest on Saturday 20th July.

And, in a unique twist, we are proud to be able to offer a two day festival for just the price of one!

“We understand that times are financially difficult and we want to make Glasgowbury an event that everyone can afford to attend,” said organiser Paddy Glasgow.

A festival and camping ticket at £45 will now include two days of entertainment while a festival only ticket at £35 permits entry to the event on Saturday as normal.

Our ‘small but massive’ event has provided a platform for some of the best in new and emerging homegrown talent from throughout Ireland since it started over 13 years ago – most recently welcoming Therapy?, The Japanese Popstars, Fighting With Wire and over 50 others to the 2012 edition of the festival.

The line-up for 2013 has yet to be announced but plans are in motion for another vibrant year.

“We’re excited to be growing the festival to offer an extra day’s entertainment and to be working with Derry as the City Of Culture to help make it a reality,” Paddy added.

“Plans for next year are beginning to take shape already and we have some exciting ideas that we’re working on so watch this space.”

Glasgowbury 2013 will return to its Eagle’s Rock home across the weekend of July 19th – 21st and tickets go on sale from Monday 5th November.

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Here Comes The Landed Gentry return to G Sessions

GLASGOWBURY are proud to announce the return of Here Comes The Landed Gentry later this month for a local charity fundraising gig in Draperstown.

The iconic Derry band parted ways in 2010 prior to the launch of their debut album but have decided to step back into the ring this weekend.

Their appearance at the Cellar Bar in Draperstown in association with Glasgowbury’s G Sessions will help to raise some much-needed funds for a local charitable cause.

Before their departure from the local scene, the rockabilly five piece had established themselves as one of the country’s most promising live acts with incendiary live performances, particularly their shows at Glasgowbury.

They will be joined this weekend in a four act spectacular with support from fellow Derry act Ard Ri alongside Junior Johnson and comedy songwriter Digger Browne.

The night kicks off at the Cellar Bar in Draperstown this Saturday 20th October from 8pm and admission is just £5.

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Vote Glasgowbury for Best Small Festival

Glasgowbury are proud to announce that we have been nominated in the 2012 UK Festival Awards.

The Draperstown based event has picked up a nod for Best Small Festival and are also in the running under the Best Toilets category.

The nomination follows two close calls for Glasgowbury who were voted second best in the Small Festival category in 2010 and runner-up for the Grassroots Festival award in 2011.

Hopefully it’s third time lucky for the ‘Small But Massive’ event as we look to firmly establish Glasgowbury as a strong contender  for one of the UK’s best events.

“We’ve just come out of what we feel has been one of the most enjoyable and exciting festivals yet,” said organiser Paddy Glasgow.

“Glasgowbury 2012 was a firm favourite amongst many of you who attended and saw some truly stunning performances and memorable moments that we will cherish for years to come.

“If you can spare a minute, please lend your support and vote for Glasgowbury,” he added.

You can vote Glasgowbury as the UK’s Best Small Festival and Best Toilets provider by clicking HERE.

By voting for Glasgowbury you can automatically enter yourself into an unforgettable prize draw to win a pair of tickets to every winning festival.

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LaFaro head for November G Session

G Sessions Presents: LaFaro, Droids, Stereo War Favourites // Saturday 10th November // Cellar Bar, Draperstown

We are delighted to announce that rock royalty LaFaro will return to Draperstown to headline our November G Session.

Slaves to their work, the four piece have been busily preparing their third album hot from the the critical success of last year’s Easy Meat.

Former bassist Herb Magee is back in the ranks as LaFaro continue to vie for world domination, kicking off with a European tour including support to Therapy? in the coming weeks.

They’ll prepare for that however by returning to their spiritual home at the Cellar Bar in Draperstown on November 10th.

Joining them for the experience will be two G Sessions first timers in the shape of Derry city act Droids and local rock outfit Stereo War Favourites.

A limited number of tickets priced at £5 are available to purchase in advance HERE.

Entry can also be purchased at the door, subject to availability.

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Glasgowbury becomes a ‘Connected Community’

Glasgowbury are proud to announce an exciting partnership with BT’s ‘Connected Communities’ initiative which will see the Draperstown organisation offer computer courses in the local area.

The programme is aimed at providing on the ground access to computers and IT support so that everyone has the chance to get online.

Under BT’s drive to get people tech savvy, Glasgowbury will become a hub for the Connected Communities project, offering teaching in everything from the basics of getting started online.

“Simply put, we believe everyone should be connected,” said a spokesperson for BT.

“With BT Connected Communities we’ll show how easy it is to go online and experience the World Wide Web – and how it can help make your life better.”

Glasgowbury will offer classes on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm at their office space on the Tobermore Road in Draperstown, beginning on Tuesday 25th September.

The first sessions will focus on getting people started with the use of computers including the basics of IT and internet use and the course will run for a maximum of six weeks.

It is Glasgowbury’s aim to expand the initiative to eventually offer creative classes in various software and computer development.

For more information on the Connected Communities programmes and to register for the course, contact Glasgowbury on 028 796 28428.

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