- Cherrycool Promotions
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Cherrycool Promotions are an events management company set up in 2006, to "bring unique music events to Ireland". Currently they organise and run several of their own events as well as working with clients to create theirs. Their commitment is to providing music fans with outstanding service for fantastic value at exclusive music events.
Castlepalooza is one such Cherrycool event. It is a two-day music and arts festival showcasing a range of music styles from both Irish and international artists. Located in the romantic and historic setting of Charleville Castle, Tullamore, dating from the 17th century, the 3,000 capacity festival is an intimate affair. The festival is one of the "Little Two" music festivals in Ireland, the other being Indiependence which is usually held on the same weekend in Mitchelstown, County Cork. Castlepalooza has a dedication to homegrown talent and its lineups are predominantly upcoming Irish bands. In addition to music, there are art exhibitions, comedy, dance and musical instrument workshops, markets, a day spa & bars. There is also plush camping on site, proper loos and solar powered hot showers. Some of the proceeds from each ticket go towards the ongoing Charleville Castle Restoration Project.
The Irish Festival Awards were set up in 2007 to honour the organisers and people behind the scenes that make every Irish summer such an eclectic celebration of music, art and performance.The awards give music fans & festival fairies a chance to vote for their favourite music festivals every year online, this gives fans across the country a voice on whats hot every summer. 2009's sponsors of the awards were Bavaria.
Winners 2009
Best Large Festival: Electric Picnic
Best Medium Festival: Galway Arts Festival
Best Small Festival: Sponsored by Bavaria: Glasgowbury
Greenest Festival: Sponsored by Failte Ireland: Electric Picnic
Best One-Day Festival: Arthur’s Day
Best New Festival: Sponsored by Kopparberg: Arthur’s Day
Best Dance Festival: Sponsored by EQ Audio & Events: Life
Best Traditional Festival: Sponsored by Failte Ireland: Temple Bar Trad
Best Value: Sponsored by Bavaria: Festival of World Cultures
Best Street Spirit: Sponsored by Failte Ireland: Spraoi
Best Lineup: Sponsored by Kopparberg: Glasgowbury
Family Festival Award: Glasgowbury
Social Responsibility Award: Hard Working Class Heroes
Best Service: Sponsored by General Auto Repair: Glasgowbury
Best Toilets: None, we want real toilets!
Best Headline Act: Sponsored by entertainment.ie: Kings of Leon
Best Rock Act: Sponsored by Phantom 105.2: Kasabian
Best Dance Act: Sponsored by The Star: 2 Many Dj’s
Best Alternative Act: Sponsored by The Star: Florence and the Machine
Best Irish Act: Sponsored by MUZU.tv: Bell X1
References
Categories:- Entertainment companies of Ireland
- Event management companies
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