CLOSE your eyes. It’s early in the morning and the ground is shaking underfoot while your fingers are pulled upwards by some invisible but very audible force. The force of a TUNE.
Since their debut album, Le Galaxie have replicated this scene across clubs and venues, bars and fields, tents and countries, cities and towns, parties and raves. And in doing so, the band has had a multiplier effect, growing from a cult following to a force.
Le Galaxie has spent the past six years claiming their title as Ireland’s best live act.
And now all systems are go as they prepare for
their debut at the Leixlip Festival open air music spectacular at the Court Yard Hotel.
The eagerly-awaited festival this June Bank Holiday weekend will see an amazing line-up of headline acts including The Blizzards, The Riptide Movement and the massively popular annual Monday night headliner, Smash Hits, who are guaranteed to rock the yard with a powerful blast of rip-roaring feel-good boogie.
Once again, the Court Yard Hotel has put together a line-up of incredible music talent, on par with the best entertainment in any major city or music venue, and at a fraction of the cost.
For their Court Yard debut on Friday, June 2, Dublin-based Le Galaxie will be presenting brand new music from their new album, including the first single release, ‘Pleasure’, a sensuous slice of dance pop with powerful vocals.
On Saturday, June 3, Mullingar five piece The Blizzards headline, having taken time out from live performance in recent years.
After a six-year hiatus, Mullingar five-piece are back and have enjoyed one hell of a comeback year.
This has included an instantly sold out Whelan’s date, a headline show in the Olympia Theatre, a UK tour, and the release of infectious singles ‘Drop Down The Anchor’ and ‘Perfect On Paper’ that have been taking over Irish radio and featuring on playlists across the country.
These power pop chart toppers are obviously no strangers to the Irish music scene.
Before the Voice of Ireland, and Niall Breslin’s solo and producing career, The Blizzards drew crowds of sincere music fans with their combination of catchy pop toe tappers and contagious beats to stages at Slane, Oxegen, Independence and The Olympia.
With upwards of 20 local and national acts and DJs featuring in the 2017 Leixlip Festival line-up at the Court Yard Hotel, it will be a bank holiday to remember, according to Laura Moriarty.
“We have four days and nights of top music and entertainment as part of this year’s Leixlip Festival,” the Operations Director at the family-run hotel group said, “and there is literally something for everyone in the family.
“Rock the Yard will again thrill true Irish music fans, and cement our reputation as one of Ireland’s top local music festivals as part of the Traditional Leixlip Salmon Festival.”
To enjoy the best live Irish music acts at the 2017 Leixlip Festival, weekend and day pass tickets are now available for ‘Rock the Yard’ on the Court Yard Hotel website.
Go to www.courtyard.ie/ticket-sales for tickets and full line-up details.
