Harvest Moon Music Festival in West Cork

Taking place this weekend just minutes up the road from us here at the West Cork Hotel in the harbour village of Schull is one of West Cork's newest music festivals. The festival, which was put on for first time last year and arranged by a few of the pubs in the village, is called “The Harvest Moon Music Festival” and such was its success that the event organisers have arranged for it to take place again this year. Happening on 7th – 9th September, the festival has attracted some of Ireland’s biggest names making it one of the must do things to do in West Cork. For hotels near Schull and places to stay in Skibbereen, the West Cork Hotel is ideally located to base yourself for this festival. 

Over the weekend, visitors in the area can enjoy a diverse mixture of music – with Traditional to Rock music and Jazz to DJ’s on the decks as well as a mixture of Free and Paid Events over the 3 days. Tickets for the paid events at the Groove House are available on line and include; Camilla Griehsel Vearncombe and Niwel Tsumbu on Friday 7th September, The Ceili Allstars, Fred and Interference Archive on Saturday 8th September, and Paul Tiernan and Tony Davis (part of a Gubbeen BBQ) on Sunday 9th September Of the Free Events taking place, here is just a sample of what’s on offer; On Friday 7th September, Sean Kelleher, Marc Mac and John Coakley, Two Tone Buffalo, The Calvinists, Mogley Boys and Dott will all perform live in pubs throughout the village. On Saturday 8th September, Mick Callaghan, Noel Maguire, Dj Gik, Fish go Deep, Schullduggery and Colm Kenefick, Gypsy Rebel Rabble all perform and there is an Open Mic Event for all. Finally on Sunday 9th September, Maria Cotter & co., Schullduggery, Sunday Times and others, as well as Two Storey Caravan plays live.