Trócaire to mark its 40th anniversary with mini festival

AN overseas development charity will hold a mini festival in Dublin city centre later this month as part of a programme of activities to mark the organisation’s 40th anniversary.

Trócaire’s festival will feature live music from Ireland and further afield, DJs, drummers, market stalls, food, fashion and photography.

TrócaireLive will take place at the Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street, on Saturday, April 27 (doors 5pm).

Donal Dineen’s Parish, Rarely Seen Above Ground (RSAG) and the Dublin Afro-Beat Ensemble will headline TrócaireLive.

They will be joined by the Discovery Gospel Choir, Irish/Malaysian dub, soul and reggae act Madu, bluegrass folksters Gypsy Rebel Rabble, rising indie stars The Notas, Nigerian folk drumming group Talking Drums, Groovement Soul DJs, and Ugandan folk singer Justine Nantale.

Joanne McGarry, campaigns officer with Trócaire, said they first held a TrócaireLive event three years ago, and have expanded on the idea each year since then.

“2013 marks Trócaire’s 40th anniversary, so we’re planning a bigger and better TrócaireLive than ever before, and we’re hoping to offer gig-goers a mini festival experience, right in the heart of Dublin,

? stated Ms McGarry.

“The aim of the event is to showcase Irish and world music, place a spotlight on Trócaire’s campaigning work and mark our 40th anniversary.

“We’ll kick off with Nigerian folk drummers performing outside the venue from early afternoon, and the rooftop garden will be filled with market stalls, food and music from 5pm.

“In the earlier part of the evening, people can soak up the festival atmosphere as they listen to the sounds of the hugely popular Discovery Gospel Choir, up and coming Ugandan singer Justine Nantale, the ever-soulful Madu and party DJs Groovement Soul.

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Ms McGarry said Indie music fans will have the chance to check out a band being hailed as

‘the next big thing’ when The Notas take to the stage, while Gypsy Rebel Rabble will also be on hand for any bluegrass fans.

“And, on top of all this, for our headline slots, we’re offering the chance to see three of the most exciting acts on the Irish music scene: Donal Dineen’s Parish, RSAG and the Dublin Afro-Beat Ensemble,

? she added.

“Once the live music finishes, Groovement Soul will move inside to keep people entertained until late into the night. It promises to be a great event.

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Admission to TrócaireLive is free of charge before 7pm and e10 after 7pm, with proceeds going to Trócaire.

Further details are available at www.trocaire.org/trocairelive and tickets can be purchased through Entertainment.ie