Stellar line up for eighth Shannonbridge Music Festival

A stellar cast of musicians including Jack L and the Camembert Quartet are lined up for the eighth annual Shannonbridge Music Festival, which kicks off on Thursday, June 21. Highlights at this year's festival promise to be a performance by Jack L at the Old Fort on Thursday night. On Friday, June 22 the Late Late Show house band the Camembert Quartet do their thing, while Saturday sees the Athlone Choral Society play a free afternoon gig at the Clonmacnoise Monastic site. The Shannonbridge Music Festival will wrap up with a family fun day on the village green on Sunday, featuring Johnny the Juggler, The Magilligans and The Groomsmen. Music sessions will take place every night for the duration of the local festival in Killeens and Lukers, and the new riverside walk will be open at the fortifications for those interested in having a stroll. Tickets for Jack L and the Camembert Quartet gigs cost €20. Bookings can be made by calling 09096 74973. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/ShannonbridgeMusicFestival.