Outdoor Music

The AOL Broadband Stage at Spraoi 2008 in John Roberts Square Stage runs over three days, focusing on World and Contemporary music with a full line-up of bands from lunchtime through to early and late evening, the highlight of which will be Saturday evenings concert featuring Jason Isaccs and the Dave Connelly Big Band, who will be joined by Waterford’s own Barrack Street Concert Band. Also to look forward to is the part sound system, part South American Orchestra feel of the Latin Dub SoundSystem, andthe jump jive funky sound of the Fat 45’s.

The BEAT 102-103 Stage on the William Vincent Wallace Stage hosts original music on Friday and Saturday and Sunday, and highlighting the very strong live music scene in Waterford at the moment will be appearances by local bands Gorbachov, Saviours of Space, Deaf Animal Orchestra, The Lullabees and Ilya K. They’ll also host pavement sessions by local DJ’s around the city centre.

Every corner of the streets will be filled with music acts, including hugely popular Waterford based Tórann, Spraoi Drums, French promenade band Tobrogi, and acoustic sets by Paprika Balkinicus with their wonderful Eastern European rhythms.

Spraoi also works in partnership with other Waterford based music initiatives, including Waterford Music Network’s "Teenage Kicks Stage” which will feature live, original young bands on Sunday afternoon. Tech-Park, an initiative created to bring young DJ's and music lovers alike together to celebrate the talent, and determination of the many DJ's in the city, takes place in the Courtyard of Garter Lane Arts Centre on Saturday evening.

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The Fat 45’s

Tobrogi