Drogheda Arts Festival to celebrate 'power of creativity'
Drogheda Arts Festival kicks off tonight with a line up of live music, exhibitions and street performances scheduled to take place over the long weekend.
The three-day event will feature a selection of renowned and emerging artists from various disciplines, including visual arts, theatre and music.
Organisers have said this year's edition of the annual event will bring a "dynamic and diverse array of performances and entertainment designed to engage and inspire people of all ages".
The festival opens this evening with the launch of artist Liam O'Callaghan's 'Bit Symphony' exhibition in the Former Methodist Church in the town.
The exhibition is described as an "audio-visual installation consisting of an assemblage of turntables, amplifiers and speakers, reconfigured and manipulated so as to autonomously perform a complex musical composition of looping records".
The festival's 'Big Day Out' at Scotch Hall tomorrow afternoon will be one of the highlights of the weekend.
From 1pm, there will be family fun and entertainment, including music by the Drogheda Brass Band, the Blue Belles and up-and-coming jazz-electronic duo BBFT.
Meanwhile, 'The Walk, Talk and Chalk Tour' with Little Twit creator and artist Caoimhe McCarthy will explore the history of Drogheda.
Organisers have said the tour will "guide you through the process of creating your own images and give you a piece of Drogheda to take home".
There will also be plenty of night-time events taking place over the weekend, including 'Night Moves' at Droichead Arts Centre, a late-night club featuring Navan musician Oisín Leech with support from Dotts O'Connor.
The Co-Ordinator of Drogheda Arts Festival Brenda McComeskey said the organising committee worked hard to curate a diverse programme that would showcase both local talent and bring unique experiences to this year's festival.
She said: "This year's festival is all about celebrating the power of creativity and the way art can unite us.
"We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work and engage with the public."
Full details about all of the events scheduled to take place over the long weekend can be found on the Drogheda Arts Festival website.
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