Elbow among first four acts announced for Other Voices Ballina
ELBOW are the big name act announced for Other Voices Ballina, which is taking place in the north Mayo town on February 28 and 29 this year.
Formidable four-piece Skinny Living, spoken word artist and rapper Denise Chaila and, from California, the exceptionally talented singer-songwriter and guitarist Jesca Hoop are the other acts announced so far for the festival.
The 225-year-old ancient walls of St. Michael’s Church, in the heart of Ballina, will come alive during two very special nights of incredible performances from Irish and international artists while being recorded for TV in front of a live audience.
With yet more superb acts yet to be announced, including the Other Voices Music Trail, this is sure to be one very special and memorable weekend in Ballina next month.
This is a unique and special opportunity for music lovers to witness unforgettable performances from stellar international artists playing in an intimate church setting.
The essence of Other Voices is about stripping it back to the musician and the audience, which creates an amazing experience for both the performer and the listener, and that’s where the heart of the festival lies.
Beyond St. Michael’s Church, the Other Voices Ballina Music Trail will feature more than 30 free gigs taking place in various venues across the town. It will feature an exciting and diverse line-up of performers, musicians, DJs and bands, raising the roofs of pubs and venues throughout Ballina on February 28 and 29. Venues and acts performing on the Music Trail will be announced in the coming weeks.
This year, the festival has a brand new rolling submission policy for musicians who are interested in performing at Other Voices events throughout the year. Whether you are a band, a singer-songwriter, a rapper, DJ collective or duo, you are invited to apply for a chance to play. If you are interested in submitting your act for consideration for Other Voices Ballina 2020, all you have to do is apply at www.othervoices.ie - but you need to get in quick as the application closing date is Friday, January 24, at 5 p.m.
Tickets for the intimate TV recordings at St. Michael’s Church will be made available by competition only through Other Voices and partners' social media and digital platforms. The church performances from St. Michael’s will be live-streamed into venues around Ballina town, however.