The Glasgowbury Music Festival was an annual music festival held in Draperstown, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland running from 2000 - 2013.
History The Glasgowbury Music Festival made its first appearance in the summer of 2000 as a gathering of local bands, acts and showcases to raise awareness for the local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation. The event was co-ordinated by singer/songwriter Paddy Glasgow and the event is named after him. The name is a play on Glastonbury Festival. Since its foundation in 2000, the festival has grown in popularity, and with each year, the event draws a significantly larger crowd than the previous year. By 2008, the festival had expanded to four separate stages with several areas allocated to traders, small businesses, and entertainment. In recent years the event has enjoyed media coverage, with BBC Radio Foyle and RTÉ 2FM having broadcast live throughout the day. Music journalists from various magazines such as Alternative Ulster and Hot Press have also been in attendance. Fans are invited to camp at the festival, with ground set aside to accommodate those who wish to do so."Ash take to the hills for outdoor gig in the heart of the Sperrins", Belfast Telegraph
Glasgowbury has since become a registered charity and made the move to the Cornstore in 2014, with the aim of providing entertainment and accessible tuition to the rural community at an affordable and accessible price. Since the move to the cornstore, Glasgowbury has gone on to become a registered OCN teaching centre and still hold many gigs such as the Sunday Unplugged and even continuing the ever popular G-Sessions.
Lineups
+ Glasgowbury Music Festival featured artists/bands Year Location Artists / Bands 2003 High Ridge, DrumardCorrigan Dirty Stevie Element Indigo Fury LeonLittle Hooks Onya Paul Casey Savasana Screaming GypsiesTriggerman Troy Campbell The Undertones Urban Circus 2004 Draperstown Playing FieldsAlphastates Ann Scott The Answer Ben Reel Band DeXtra Elation The Evangelists Fast EmperorsFisto Fighting with Wire Fractured The Humbleweeds Innuendo Invinyl John D'Arcy KyleLovechild Mojo Fury Nice'n'Sleezy Mantic Onya Paul Casey The Rags über 2005 Cellar Bar, DraperstownAngelfall Dutch Schultz The Delawares Ego Fighting with Wire FISTO The FlawsThe Gags Beasley John D'Arcy Leya Little Hooks Mojo Fury Paul Casey The RagsSwanee River Trip Fontane The Velvet Scooters Vesta Varro The Zoo 2006 Eagle's Rock Spurs of Rock StageBronagh Gallagher Dutch Schultz Ego Neil Fallon IgnitionThe Immediate In Case of Fire J.A.W. Jaded Sun Mojo FuryThe Rags Red Organ Serpent Sound Red Sirus Ann Scott Eagle's Rock Acoustic StageAngelfall Chadsko Civilian The Delawares Grainne & Liam The Henry GirlsIain Archer Little Hooks Mantic Nina Armstrong Oonagh Clarke Paddy NashPaul Casey Pictures of Buddy The Tides Tracey & Dee 2007 Eagle's Rock Spurs of Rock StageMantic Susan Bluechild Furlo CODA FaragoFreerider King Coma Superjimenez Swanee River SkruffAnd So I Watch You from Afar Black Tokens Henry McCullough The Delawares Desert Hearts Eagle's Rock Acoustic StageJunior Johnson Ard Ri Barefoot John D'ArcyOonagh Clarke Scary Biscuits Joe Echo Paddy NashCat Malojian Paul Casey Robyn G Shiels Small but Massive Main StageDuke Special Oppenheimer In Case of Fire Mojo Fury The Beat PoetsTriggerman Inishowen Gospel Choir The Q Delorentos The Jane BradfordsSuperfreakz Fighting with Wire General Fiasco Nice'n'Sleezy 2008 Eagle's Rock G Sessions StageBlack Horse Cashier No. 9 Colenso Parade CutawaysThe Dagger Lee's Deep Fried Funk DJ's The Delawares Grainne DuffyHybrasil Pat McManus SuperFreakz Spurs of Rock StageThe Beat Poets Dutch Schultz Ed Zealous FreeriderHere Comes The Landed Gentry Interrogate LaFaro LotionMojo Fury Swanee River Sword Chant Triggerman Eagle's Rock Acoustic StageArd Ri Roisin Atcheson Rachel Austin Boathouse Paul CaseyCat Malojian Oonagh Clarke Dolbro Dan Joe Echo Ben GloverJohn Gribbin Keith Harkin Junior Johnson Self Healer Small but Massive Main StageAnd So I Watch You from Afar Ash Fighting with Wire FurloGeneral Fiasco Ham Sandwich Inishowen Gospel Choir ManticThe Q Panama Kings Skruff 9Lies 2009 Eagle's Rock G Sessions StageThe Beat Poets Colenso Parade Cutaways Deep Fried Funk DJ'sEd Zealous Grainne O Inishowen Gospel Choir KowalskiThe Q Pocket Promise The Stetz Spurs of Rock StageBlack Bear Saloon Dirty Stevie Dutch Schultz FurloHenry McCullough Here Comes The Landed Gentry Interrogate Jaded SunThe Mighty Stef A Plastic Rose Pretty Child Backfire Swanee River Eagle's Rock Acoustic StageBalkan Alien Sound Building Pictures Paul Casey Clown ParlourJoe Echo Junior Johnson Keith Harkin Little HooksPaddy Nash + The Happy Enchiladas Silhouette Ten Gallon Hat + The Big Salute Small but Massive Main StageAnd So I Watch You from Afar Cashier No. 9 General Fiasco The Good FightIn Case of Fire The Jane Bradfords The Kinetiks LaFaroMojo Fury Skruff We Are Resistance Yes Cadets 2010 Eagle's Rock G Spot StageBuilding Pictures Bronagh GallagherPaul Casey ChipzelLittle Hooks Junior Johnson Paul Shevlin G Sessions StageFuturechaser Key of Atlas Gascan Ruckus Colenso ParadeThe Q And So I Watch You From Afar Furlo Panama KingsNot Squares A Plastic Rose In Case Of Fire General Fiasco Spurs of Rock StageAdebisi Shank Deep Fried Funk DJs Fingersmith Here Come The Landed GentryThe Last Tycoons Pocket Billiards The Riptide Movement The Rupture DogsStand Up Guy Swanee River Team Fresh Triggerman Eagle's Rock StageCaptain Kennedy Jackson Cage Henrietta Game SilhouettePaddy Nash + The Happy Enchiladas John Edgar Voe The Vals John, Shelly & The CreaturesKeith Harkin Lowly Knights Joe Echo Duke Special Small but Massive Main StageAxis Of Wonder Villains More Than Conquerors The Jane BradfordsStrait Laces Rams' Pocket Radio Mojo Fury Yes CadetsCashier No. 9 Fight Like Apes LaFaro Fighting with Wire 2011 Eagle's Rock G Spot StageAllie Bradley Jason ClarkeJohn D'Arcy Dolbro DanPaddy Nash G Spot Comedy Club G Sessions StageColly Strings Wonder Villains Intermission Gascan RuckusTeam Fresh Sweet Jane Furlo FredSwanee River LaFaro The Answer Spurs of Rock StageDead Til Friday Kasper Rosa Preacher's Son The Rupture DogsWe Are Knuckle Dragger Darkest Era The Bonnevilles Le GalaxiePocket Billiards Boxcutter Deep Fried Funk DJs Phil Kieran Eagle's Rock Acoustic StageRachel Austin Phoenix Fire Elspeth The 1930sAaron Shanley Rainy Boy Sleep Pat Dam Smyth Paul ShevlinKatie + The Carnival Paul Casey Foy Vance Small but Massive Main StageEvent Horses Seven Summits Silhouette More Than ConquerorsKowalski Girls Names A Plastic Rose The PleaAxis Of Rams' Pocket Radio Mojo Fury Cashier No. 9 2012 Eagle's Rock G Spot Comedy Stage Micky Bartlett Danny Dowling Colin Geddis Ryan Hand Ronan Linskey Magic George Niamh Marron Philip McEwan Rural Key Collective Scorpion Jack Soak VerseChorusVerse G Sessions Stage Amidships The Dead Presidents Empty Lungs Enemies Icon On Fire Kowalski LaFaro Mojo Fury Our Krypton Son Rams' Pocket Radio Runaway Go Wonder Villains Spurs of Rock Stage Boxcutter Deep Fried Funk Droids Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters HumanShield The Red Velvetines Space Dimension Controller Swanee River Triggerman Ryan Vail Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage The 1930s 4 Conors Ard Ri Best Boy Grip John Deery Farriers The Jepettos The Man Whom Paddy Nash Marc O'Reilly Sons of Caliber Tucan Small but Massive Main Stage Axis Of Fighting with Wire Japanese Popstars Katie and the Carnival Master and Dog Mojo Gogo Pocket Billiards Pretty Child Backfire Silhouette Therapy? Tied to Machines
Awards Year Awards Body / Institute Nomination(s) Award(s) 2008 Irish Festival AwardsBest Lineup Best New Festival Best Service Best Toilets Family Festival Award Social Responsibility AwardBest Service Family Festival Award 2009 Irish Festival AwardsBest Lineup Best Service Best Small Festival Best Toilets Family Festival Award Social Responsibility AwardBest Lineup Best Service Best Small Festival Family Festival Award Carnegie UK TrustRural Spark (Northern Ireland) 2010 UK Festival AwardsBest Small Festival Grassroots Festival AwardRunner Up - Best Small Festival Irish Festival AwardsBest Lineup Best Service Best Small Festival Best Toilets Family Festival Award Social Responsibility AwardBest Service Family Festival Award 2011 Northern Ireland Music AwardsBest FestivalBest Festival UK Festival AwardsBest Small Festival Irish Festival AwardsBest Lineup Best Service Best Small Festival Best Toilets Family Festival Award Social Responsibility Award 2012 Titanic GO Awards Festival/Event of the Year
References
External links
Glasgowbury Music Festival