Inaugural Fever Pitch to get Galway rocking
Rudimental and UB40 will headline the inaugural two-day Fever Pitch Music Festival, taking place in Galway Airport this Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3.
There will be two stages packed with music, as well a food village, comedy tent and silent disco. Fever Pitch will run from 2pm-11pm each day, with full bar facilities onsite.
Saturday’s music is aimed at a younger age group with DJs and singers dominating. On Sunday, the emphasis on bands as the organisers appeal to a slightly older audience.
Rudimental are the top act for Saturday’s bill and are the biggest name on the ticket.
“We booked Rudimental at the right time as they were Number One on the charts last week with These Days, ahead of the likes of Drake, Eminem and Ed Sheeran,” says Patrick Drayne of PFD Promotions, which is organising the event. “This isn’t the first time they have topped the charts they also hit Number One with Feel the Love and Waiting all Night.”
Another big act on Saturday is Example, who have had UK Number Ones with Changed the Way you Kiss Me and Stay Awake. Example collaborate regularly with Calvin Harris and played before him at Oxegen. Chasing Abbey, who are also on the bill, won the RTÉ Choice Music Song of the year with That Good Thing and are one of Ireland’s most exciting bands. Sean and Conor Price who just finished an arena tour with X Factor and sold out Vicar Street in 15 minutes last week, also feature. Other international acts include Ejeca, Dense & Pika, Brame & Hamo and Boots & Kats, while excellent national acts such as Jordan, Kormac, Le Boom, Bedlam DJs, Refuge and BPM DJs complete Saturday’s line-up.
For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.