Castlepalooza returns for its ninth year this summer with one of our most exciting festival line-ups yet, acts confirmed today include Gruff Rhys, Dan Croll, We Cut Corners, Summer Camp, Gilles Peterson, Andrew Weatherall, We Were Evergreen, Funeral Suits, Tvvins, Dmx Krew, Norman Jay, Elijah And Skilliam with more acts are still to be announced.

Full Line-Up So Far…Acrobat; Adultrock; Affleck; Alias Empire; Andrew Weatherall; Arman Giorgio; Big Dish Go; Blades Club; Bufallo Sunn; Cave Ghosts; Codes; Conor Linnie; Cove; Daithi; Dan Croll; Diosco Na Mbo; Dogs; Double Agent 7; dRea; Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble; Elaine Mai; ElectroBank; Enemies; Fox Jaw; Funeral Suits; Ghost Estates; Gilles Peterson; Gruff Rhys; Hauer; Heroes in Hiding; Hurdles; JB The DeeJay; Kammerpop; King Kong Company; Land Lovers; Little Xs for Eyes;  Liza Flume; Meltybrains?; Miss Kate; Moscow Metro; MR Whippy; Norman Jay; O Emperor; Otherkin; Overhead The Albatross; Replete; RIS; Rocher; Samuel Vas-y; Ships; Sisters; Sleep Mc Evox; Sleep Thieves; Slow Place Like Home; Sounds Of System Breakdown; Squareyes; Summer Camp; The Clameens; The Daily Howl; The Hard Ground; The Pale; The Young Folk; TR One; Tu Ki; Tvvins; Vann Music; We Cut Corners; We Were Evergreen

In addition Castlepalooza introduces Homebeat. This new product aims to champion Irish music and creativity by creating an experience that removes the walls of conformity and distance between artist and audience and indeed between audience and audience, while all the time promoting the ridiculous wealth of talent that exists on our doorsteps at this moment in time. Line up yet to be announced to play in the main room of Charleville Castle.

Castlepalooza 2014 also introduces a new area and one more reason to have the craic – SharkAshack. This stage will gather the crème de la crème of local DJs Ireland has to offer and Castlepalooza are teaming up with Bedlam, to give the festival goer a new set up in an intimate atmosphere where they will be able to spend the entire night with delicious beats and grooves. Expect your ears to be spoiled with the best of House, Deep House, Disco and Techno.

There will be lots of other events to keep festival fans entertained, including the infamous Courtyard, a series of workshops involving all types of dance – Yoga, Burlesque, Hula Hooping and many more fun things yet to be announced.

Along with a great line-up they have announced that the EAT MY SHORTS shortfilm showcase willreturn again.

Castlepalooza has Boutique Camping up for grabs with both 4 and 5 metre pre-pitched bell tents on offer. These make great, comfortable and fun places to stay in for the festival weekend. All their bell tents are made of the finest cotton canvas, which allows the tent to breath whilst keeping the elements out! They all have a fitted groundsheet and carpeted interior. 

Partnerships with Vodafone, 2FM, Alex and Ani, Kopparberg, Erdinger, AerTV, Budvar, Aer Lingus, Shark and Metro Herald, amongst others, will also help to make this the best Castlepalooza yet.

Castlepalooza supports the Charleville Castle restoration project. A portion of each ticket will go towards the ongoing work carried out on one of Ireland’s most historic landmarks. For more information and ticket links click here. MOAT campsite tickets, tier 1 are only €64 plus booking fee. Castle campsites, now on tier 2 are €89. 

Castlepalooza Music & Arts Festival takes place at Charleville Castel, Tullamore, Co Offaly btween 1^st- 3^rd August 2014