Le Cheile set for August bank holiday

Le Cheile Arts and Music Festival 2014 is hotting up with a full line up and listing of arts, entertainment and of course the very biggest names in Irish music.
As we head for the August Bank holiday weekend, Le Cheile have announced a lead-in art exhibition to take place in the Oldcastle Library, featuring 12 local and nationally renowned artists, who will exhibit their works from Thursday 17th July. Artists include Brendan Melia, Joey Burns, Margaret McKenna Dunne, Dave Gavin, and lots more. Art Pop Up shops will also fill the town over the weekend of the Festival, as empty shop units are turned into exhibiting spaces.

Le Cheile 2014 will be reaching new audiences worldwide as they appear on Irish Tv.ie , providing an interview with the chairman Noel Finnegan and music from Navan based outfit Rc LoFi, while also shooting interviews and music sets shortly with Cavan Tv, while also prominently featuring in local Music, Arts and Theatre Night with the Co Club on the 25th of July, which uses the last Friday of every month to promote and showcase Irish Talent in Creans Bar, Oldcastle.

As well as a huge line up of star names such as The Riptide Movement, The Minutes, Gavin James, Big Generator and Ryan Sheridan, the weekend will see over 80 acts playing in over 5 venues, with a host of Artisan Stalls on the streets, with a dedicated Kidzone on Sunday 3rd August, and a variety of Teen Discos and Gigs, with something for all ages. The main events over the weekend will take place in the newly restored Cinema Club Stage.

The launch night of Le Cheile Festival 2014 will take place in both the Cinema Club Stage and on the streets of Oldcastle on Thursday 31st July from 8pm onwards. The Cinema Club will host a Teen Disco featuring Dj Alli B, from 9pm. While on the Square, there will be Fire Eaters, music, the Louise Smith Academy of Dancing, Hip Hop Crews, and some other surprises for all the family.

There will also be an international feel to the events as New York Times former columnist and political satirist artist, Thomas Kerr , will host a talk on his life and works, while the amazing Rio Hegarty, the Clondalkin woman who has fostered over 140 children, will discuss her life and works, while showcasing the book that details her amazing life. Scheduling of these and many more events will be posted online at lecheile.com
In a new venture, Le Cheile 2014 have partnered with another up and coming star in their field, Brú Brewery in Trim. The crossover partnership will see Brú as one of the main sponsors of this year’s Festival, and a celebration night of music and craft beers, will take place to the lucky Le Cheile and Bru Facebook competition winners in Trim on 18th July.

For a full line up of what’s happening over the Le Cheile Festival weekend, details can be found at www.lecheile.com, and tickets are on sale now.