THOSE walking or driving up the Falls Road yesterday (Wednesday) couldn’t help but notice the centerpiece of Féile an Phobail taking shape as the massive festival tent is erected in the Falls Park. The countdown to Féile25 is well and truly under way and a huge festival tent – a familiar sight at outdoor festivals […]
Home for Patrick’s Day in the Big Tent
ONE of Ireland’s finest comedy talents is set for an eagerly-awaited home-coming as part of the Féile25 birthday celebrations. The festival’s Big Tent will welcome Dundrum’s Patrick Kielty who – in a major festival coup – is set to headline the annual comedy night on Wednesday, August 7. As Belfast baked in shimmering heat, Patrick […]
George is twice as nice
GETTING to spend one night with Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney would be enough for most of his ardent fans. But for the star of A Night With George – the runaway success which went all the way to Broadway – one night just isn’t enough any more. Premiering at the West club, Two Nights With […]
Buzz around the Mill as excitement builds
THE Mill on Conway Street was buzzing on Monday as crowds packed in for the official Féile an Phobail launch. Féile 25 is set to be Ireland’s biggest and most vibrant community festival ever with a stellar line-up of musicians including The Coronas, Happy Mondays, Charlatans, The Priests and ska legends The Beat. Comedy, debate, […]
Those Féile colours mean the big day is getting closer
WITH just three weeks to go until Féile an Phobail presses the start button for the city’s biggest party this summer, a dash of colour has been added to the festival’s nerve centre, the Falls Park. Colourful Féile flags and festival bunting have been erected to mark out the park as the heart of the festival […]
Féile’s Golden Ticket
FÉILE25 organisers have turned up the party setting to ‘11’ with a special new ticket for people who want to enjoy the final weekend’s celebrations in style. Festivalgoers can now enjoy Coronas and Walking on Cars on Friday, August 9, Damien Dempsey and Joby Fox on Saturday, August 10 and the closing night’s August 11 […]