Indie-pendence

infobox music festival
music_festival_name = Indie-pendence


caption = Indie-pendence 07 took place from Friday August 3 until Monday August 6.
location = Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland
years_active= 2006 - present
dates = August 1 - 3
genre = Indie-Rock
website = [http://www.mitchelstownfest.com/ WWW.INDIE-PENDENCE.COM]

Indie-pendence is an annual Irish indie-rock music festival, the 2008 edition of which took place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork over the August Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 1 and Sunday 3). It is billed as Ireland's only free independent music festival. [http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-republic-of-loose-for-free-festival/spId/708AC3BB-EFE8-DA7E-21332DD55649F6A4.html] The festival is sponsored by Guinness and Cork's Red FM.

2006 festival

The 2006 festival was a two-day affair taking place on Saturday August 5 and Sunday August 6. It was headlined by The Proclaimers, The Sultans Of Ping FC and The Frank and Walters. Hybrasil also played at the festival. [http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9379]

2006 line-up

2007 festival

The 2007 festival took place from Friday August 3 until Monday August 6. Editors had previously been rumoured to appear on the Sunday night of the 2007 festival but organisers have confirmed that - although talks were held with the band - the Birmingham quartet did not play. Their rumoured headline slot was instead filled by co-headliners Delorentos and Director. Republic of Loose headlined on Friday, followed by The Sultans Of Ping FC on Saturday. The Monday night saw the bill dominated by world music acts, with Niwell Tsumbu and Harry J & The Conspiracy performing. [http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-republic-of-loose-for-free-festival/spId/708AC3BB-EFE8-DA7E-21332DD55649F6A4.html] Other bands to play included Ham Sandwich [http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/ham-sandwich-take-to-the-road/spId/0B697F03-EFDE-1BA1-362F36F7E0D4523E.html] , The Chapters, The Aftermath, Fight Like Apes and Vesta Varro. An acoustic stage was yet to be announced.

2007 line-up

2008 festival

Indie-pendence 2008, like previous years, took place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork from August 1 to 3. Plans to change the event into a three-day green site festival with full camping facilities were put on hold until 2009. Amongst the performees were The Blizzards, Cathy Davey, Ham Sandwich, The Flaws, Fight Like Apes, The Chapters, Dirty Epics, Alphastates, Travega, Gemma Hayes, Giveamanankick, Sweet Jane, The Laundry Shop, Hope is Noise, Fred, The Kinetiks, The Aftermath, Vesta Varro, New Amusement, Rulers of the Planet, and Supermodel Twins. Entry was free. [cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4527970.html|title="The Blizzards among acts for Indie-Pendence '08"|date=2008-04-21|accessdate=2008-04-21|publisher="Hot Press"] [cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4592941.html|title="Gemma Hayes, Giveamanakick for Indie-Pendence '08"|date=2008-06-18|accessdate=2008-06-18|publisher="Hot Press"]

References

External links

* [http://www.mitchelstownfest.com/ Official website]
* [http://entertainment.ie/event/Indie-PendenceWorldMusic/2363857.htm Indie-pendence at entertainment.ie]
* [http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-republic-of-loose-for-free-festival/spId/708AC3BB-EFE8-DA7E-21332DD55649F6A4.html MUSE.ie announcement]
* [http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-festivals/director-republic-of-loose-for-free-festival/spId/708AC3BB-EFE8-DA7E-21332DD55649F6A4.html MUSE.ie announce Ham Sandwich]
* [http://www.imro.ie/newstastic//news.php?item=9379 2006 festival line-up] - IMRO