Visa issue cancels concert at Tipperary arts festival
A spokesperson for Gonora Sounds added: 'Thank you so much for buying a ticket to come and see Gonora Sounds play in Clonmel on July 10 . We are very disappointed to have to cancel this show, along with others, due to a long visa delay.
'It's frustrating to not come play for you, even after applying for visa months ago. We hope to get the chance to come to Ireland in the future, perhaps we will play for you then. Apologies again for this.'
The Clonmel Junction Arts Festival Box Office said they will be in contact with all ticket-holders directly to arrange a full refund for all tickets purchased for Gonora Sounds.
For further assistance, the team has asked that people email info@junctionfestival.com or call into the Box Office at the Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Clonmel during opening hours, Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
'We hope to see you at other events over the course of the festival and thank you again for booking tickets with Clonmel Junction Arts Festival 2025,' added Ms Lenehan.
Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is an annual 10-day, multi-disciplinary arts festival set in Clonmel, Tipperary's largest town, from July 4-13.
Connecting artists and audiences since 2001, CJAF has evolved into a vibrant arts platform, offering opportunities to local, national and international artists to collaborate and create work by, about and for the people of Clonmel and its visitors, added a spokesperson.
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