Celtronic 2019 promo
Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, Celtronic, celebrates its nineteenth anniversary this summer with five days and nights of music events, workshops, recording projects and much more across the city of Derry. From Wednesday June 26th – Sunday June 30th, some of Derry's finest venues and event spaces. including The Guildhall, St Columbs Hall, The Nerve Centre, Echo Echo Dance, Culturlann Ui Chanain will host the biggest, most relevant names in electronic music alongside the best local and national artists.
As always, the lineup at Celtronic 2019 has an international feel with key DJs, producers and live performers from Japan, Sweden, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany and Britain joining artists from across Ireland at the five day festival. Headliners include KiNK, DJ Nobu, Mano Le Tough, Move D, Axel Boman, Dr Rubinstein, Courtesy and internationally renowned Irish artists Krystal Klear, Or:la, New Jackson, The Cyclist, Ryan Vail and Elma Orkestra. An opening night concert at Echo Echo Dance will see the Ulster Orchestra perform orchestral arrangements of new music created at Celtronic Studios by Phil Kieran and 8 young musicians.
The diversity of Ireland's electronic music scene is showcased via the Celtronic Emerge programme with live perfromances from acts from all corners of Ireland including Paddy Mulcahy, Hylo, Porphyry, The Fully Automatic Model, mcconville and Optmst. The city’s leading clubnights will also showcase at the festival including Bekuz x Influx, Acid Flex, Deep Fried Funk, Queen & Disco and Osilate.
Tickets for all events are on sale now at The Millennium Forum Box Office (00442871264455) and online at eventbrite.com.Celtronic is supported by Derry City & Strabane District Council, PRS For Music Foundation and Youth 19.
For more info, check celtronicfestival.com, facebook.com/celtronicfestival or follow @celtronic on Twitter.
Northern Ireland Music: Artists, Bands and Venues
If you're planning your next break around music then Northern Ireland is the place to visit. With a scene that crosses all genres and tastes, Northern Ireland's music is vibrant, exciting and cutting edge.
Check out a traditional session in the local pub or catch a rock gig at one of our bigger venues. If classical is your thing, then the Ulster Orchestra at the Ulster Hall will be just the ticket.
For clubbers, Northern Ireland plays host to some of the world's best DJs at venues including Shine, and T13.
Northern Ireland is home to annual festivals in many unique venues. From bluegrass in the Ulster American Folk Park to rock music in the Sperrin Mountains, traditional music in the beautiful forest park at Castlewellan to the best international and local pop music at Belsonic in the centre of Belfast.
While you are here, there are lots of hands-on opportunities to learn about our musical past including the Belfast Music Exhibition and Tour or try your hand at learning a traditional instrument or attending a ceili at Culturlann Ui Chanain in Derry/Londonderry.