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Friday 9th, May, 2014
Ruaille Buaille 2014
This year the festival will see the return of Graffiti Classics Comedy String Quartet. Throughout the festival week these highly accomplished performers will share their secret store of popular classical music and songs with the young people of Lucan. The festival culminates with a full day-long programme of Music Work Stations & Demonstrations in Griffeen Park, a Farewell Family Concert with Graffiti Classics and the Festival Finale Concert with the highly energetic young traditional band Seo Linn on Saturday 31st May.
The ever popular schools and libraries workshop programme returns to Ruaille Buaille again this year featuring Simply Music Hands on 4 Fun, Dabbledoo new multimedia musical experience, Songschool Create Perform Record as well as an entertaining programme for pre-school children. The festival also welcomes Michael Moley O’Suilleabhain singer, rapper, human beatboxer, musician and actor, for a series of super fun performances and workshops. Moley will also direct the Ruaille Buaille Voices festival programme with South Dublin County vocal coaches and schools from Lucan and the rest of the county.
Wassa Wassa African Day offers a chance for all ages to take part in an entertaining and educational presentation of West African percussion, song and dance. This inspirational mix of African and Irish influences, and their charismatic performances, teaching children to sing along and learn dance moves have made them a big favourite for many festivals. Ruaille Buaille! festival launch party offers another chance for children to explore their musical side and have fun with sounds in Lucan Library on Tuesday May 27th, the event will be launched by Mayor Dermot Looney and entertainment will be provided by Newcastle Ukulele Group, Ludwig Von Flugglehorn and children and families will have the opportunity to meet with many of the festival performers.
Ruaille Buaille Lucan! 2014 is the perfect environment for children and their families to celebrate making and experiencing music, come and exercise your music muscle! With over thirty events taking place over five days, as ever, there is much to look forward to at Ruaille Buaille Lucan! 2014 Check the websites at www.artscope.ie / arts.southdublin.ie / www.southdublinlibraries.ie
BOOKING INFORMATION:
Tickets for Ruaille Buaille Lucan! range from €2 to €3 with more than 20 FREE EVENTS. For Library Events and Library Class Visits please contact Lucan Library + 353 (0)1 621 6422. For General Festival Enquiries and all bookings outside of Lucan Library please contact Artscope + 353 (0)1 505 9582 or email info@artscope.ie
For more information, pictures or to request a festival programme please contact Caroline Wynne, Artscope, Programme Directors and Festival Co-ordinators
info@artscope.ie or (00 353 1) 505 9582
This event is managed by Artscope on behalf of The Arts Office, South Dublin County Council.