Going Coastal
Going Coastal
Going Coastal
A festival of contemporary original music from Galway.
A festival of contemporary original music from Galway.
A festival of contemporary original music from Galway.
Galway City Council
Event Production
2023
Galway City Council
Event Production
2023
Galway City Council
Event Production
2023
Background
Going Coastal was a festival of contemporary original music featuring young, emerging and established acts from the western edge of Ireland. It took place across ten venues in Galway City and included events curated by The Black Gate, A Modern Movement, Free House, Strange Brew, West Coast Punx, Gash Collective, Ar Ais Arís, Rough Cut, Yawlag Collective, That’s Life, Genuine Irish and youth music project Livefeed.
Process
Bringing together curators from across a range of genres, Going Coastal had something for everyone - from the vibrant, energetic Yawlag Collective doing a two-floor DJ takeover of the Róisín Dubh, to up-and-coming indie acts like Search Results and Adore as part of Free House. The festival also included all-ages shows curated by That’s Life, an arts and personal development program for people with intellectual disabilities, and youth music project Livefeed who had a slate of original young acts performing.
Results
The aim of Going Coastal was to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable vision for independent music on the western edge of Ireland, one that supports emerging artists, celebrates local music heritage, and connects artists, promoters and enthusiasts from across the region.
Background
Going Coastal was a festival of contemporary original music featuring young, emerging and established acts from the western edge of Ireland. It took place across ten venues in Galway City and included events curated by The Black Gate, A Modern Movement, Free House, Strange Brew, West Coast Punx, Gash Collective, Ar Ais Arís, Rough Cut, Yawlag Collective, That’s Life, Genuine Irish and youth music project Livefeed.
Process
Bringing together curators from across a range of genres, Going Coastal had something for everyone - from the vibrant, energetic Yawlag Collective doing a two-floor DJ takeover of the Róisín Dubh, to up-and-coming indie acts like Search Results and Adore as part of Free House. The festival also included all-ages shows curated by That’s Life, an arts and personal development program for people with intellectual disabilities, and youth music project Livefeed who had a slate of original young acts performing.
Results
The aim of Going Coastal was to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable vision for independent music on the western edge of Ireland, one that supports emerging artists, celebrates local music heritage, and connects artists, promoters and enthusiasts from across the region.
Background
Going Coastal was a festival of contemporary original music featuring young, emerging and established acts from the western edge of Ireland. It took place across ten venues in Galway City and included events curated by The Black Gate, A Modern Movement, Free House, Strange Brew, West Coast Punx, Gash Collective, Ar Ais Arís, Rough Cut, Yawlag Collective, That’s Life, Genuine Irish and youth music project Livefeed.
Process
Bringing together curators from across a range of genres, Going Coastal had something for everyone - from the vibrant, energetic Yawlag Collective doing a two-floor DJ takeover of the Róisín Dubh, to up-and-coming indie acts like Search Results and Adore as part of Free House. The festival also included all-ages shows curated by That’s Life, an arts and personal development program for people with intellectual disabilities, and youth music project Livefeed who had a slate of original young acts performing.
Results
The aim of Going Coastal was to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable vision for independent music on the western edge of Ireland, one that supports emerging artists, celebrates local music heritage, and connects artists, promoters and enthusiasts from across the region.