August Féile
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A History of August Féile
August Féile the largest community-led festival in Europe is now entering its 21st year. Our programme of events is of the highest standards of quality entertainment. August Féile has had similar acts to three major UK festivals – Glastonbury, the Cambridge Folk Festival and the London Fleadh. These are all recognised internationally for the quality and breath of their acts.
August Féile was essentially set up to highlight the creative and dynamic community that resides in West Belfast and to promote the community on the world stage; each year we bring world-renowned acts to West Belfast. However an important part of our ethos is to promote local talent and we actively ensure that some of our acts include both established and up and coming local / national artists.
August Féile incorporates ten days and nights of music and concerts, exhibitions, discussions and debates, children’s events, literary events, dramas, Féile FM radio station, community events, carnival parade, an International Food Fayre, Sports, Tours and Walks.
Highlights 2005-2009
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Highlights 2001-2004
<August 2004 // Christy Moore, Loudon Wainwright 111, The Selecter, Mícheál Ó Suilleabháin, Amparanoia, Arthur Scargill, Rich Hall, Adams Hills, Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine’s MOZAIK, Albert Nyathi and Imbongi, Roddy Doyle, Tim Westwood, The Wailers, Eamon Dunphy, George Galloway, Jeffery Donaldson, Eddie Bannon and Upbeat Beatles.
<August 2003 // Afro Celts, Dolores Keane, Cara Dillon, Neville Staple, Dara O’Briain, Kevin Gildea, Jeremy Hardy, Danú, Gráda, Orchestra Baobab, Brush Shiels, Ennis Céilí Band, Dreadzone, Girls Aloud, Speakeasy, Michael Moore, Pete Hamill, Gearoid Mac Lochlainn, Danny Morrison, John Mc Laughlin, Roy Greenslade, Peter Bourne, Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, Belfast Blues and Black Taxi.
<August 2002 // Harlem Gospel Choir, Alabama 3, Dominic Kirwan, Six, Bellefire, Sharon Shannon, Juliet Turner, Breag, Mose Fan Fan, Bhundu Boys, Cavern Beatles, Definitely Might Be, Robert Fisk, Jason Byrne, Gerry Adams, Altan, Marie – A Woman of Derry, Mary Beckett, Pat McGuire, Jonathon Shackleton, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jude Collins, Evelyn Conlon, J. B. Vallely and Shane Cullen
<August 2001 // Ulster Orchestra, Atomic Kitten, Maambeni, The Undertones, Bap Kennedy, Utour, De Dannan, King Masco, Tommy Tiernan, Frances Black, Lovetrain, Pat Mc Cabe, Eoin McNamee, Bogus Woman, The National Hungerstrike Exhibition, The Remembering Quilt RFJ, Robbie Nelson, Michael Farrell.
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