Glasgowbury
GenreRock
DatesVary
Location(s)Draperstown
County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Years active2000–2013
Founded byPaddy Glasgow
Websitewww.glasgowbury.com

The Glasgowbury Music Festival was an annual music festival held in Draperstown, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland running from 2000 - 2013.

History

The Glasgowbury Music Festival made its first appearance in the summer of 2000 as a gathering of local bands, acts and showcases to raise awareness for the local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation. The event was co-ordinated by singer/songwriter Paddy Glasgow and the event is named after him. The name is a play on Glastonbury Festival. Since its foundation in 2000, the festival has grown in popularity, and with each year, the event draws a significantly larger crowd than the previous year. By 2008, the festival had expanded to four separate stages with several areas allocated to traders, small businesses, and entertainment. In recent years the event has enjoyed media coverage, with BBC Radio Foyle and RTÉ 2FM having broadcast live throughout the day. Music journalists from various magazines such as Alternative Ulster and Hot Press have also been in attendance. Fans are invited to camp at the festival, with ground set aside to accommodate those who wish to do so.[1] The 2012 festival will see the implementation of six stages with a headline performance from Therapy? alongside The Japanese Popstars, Fighting With Wire, LaFaro, Axis Of, Paddy Nash & The Happy Enchiladas, Enemies, The Man Whom, Silhouette and many more. There will also be a comedy tent, village area and dedicated kids activities running throughout the day atop the stunning Eagle's Rock location.

Glasgowbury has since become a registered charity and made the move to the Cornstore in 2014, with the aim of providing entertainment and accessible tuition to the rural community at an affordable and accessible price. Since the move to the cornstore, Glasgowbury has gone on to become a registered OCN teaching centre and still hold many gigs such as the Sunday Unplugged and even continuing the ever popular G-Sessions.

Lineups

Glasgowbury Music Festival featured artists/bands
Year Location Artists / Bands
2003 High Ridge, Drumard
  • Corrigan
  • Dirty Stevie
  • Element
  • Indigo Fury
  • Leon
  • Little Hooks
  • Onya
  • Paul Casey
  • Savasana
  • Screaming Gypsies
2004 Draperstown Playing Fields
  • Alphastates
  • Ann Scott
  • The Answer
  • Ben Reel Band
  • DeXtra
  • Elation
  • The Evangelists
  • Fast Emperors
2005 Cellar Bar, Draperstown
  • Angelfall
  • Dutch Schultz
  • The Delawares
  • Ego
  • Fighting with Wire
  • FISTO
  • The Flaws
  • The Gags Beasley
  • John D'Arcy
  • Leya
  • Little Hooks
  • Mojo Fury
  • Paul Casey
  • The Rags
  • Swanee River
  • Trip Fontane
  • The Velvet Scooters
  • Vesta Varro
  • The Zoo
2006 Eagle's Rock Spurs of Rock Stage
  • The Rags
  • Red Organ Serpent Sound
  • Red Sirus
  • Ann Scott
Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Angelfall
  • Chadsko
  • Civilian
  • The Delawares
  • Grainne & Liam
  • The Henry Girls
  • Iain Archer
  • Little Hooks
  • Mantic
  • Nina Armstrong
  • Oonagh Clarke
  • Paddy Nash
  • Paul Casey
  • Pictures of Buddy
  • The Tides
  • Tracey & Dee
2007 Eagle's Rock Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Mantic
  • Susan Bluechild
  • Furlo
  • CODA
  • Farago
  • Freerider
  • King Coma
  • Superjimenez
  • Swanee River
  • Skruff
  • And So I Watch You from Afar
  • Black Tokens
  • Henry McCullough
  • The Delawares
  • Desert Hearts
Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Junior Johnson
  • Ard Ri
  • Barefoot
  • John D'Arcy
  • Oonagh Clarke
  • Scary Biscuits
  • Joe Echo
  • Paddy Nash
  • Cat Malojian
  • Paul Casey
  • Robyn G Shiels
Small but Massive Main Stage
  • Triggerman
  • Inishowen Gospel Choir
  • The Q
  • Delorentos
  • The Jane Bradfords
2008 Eagle's Rock G Sessions Stage
  • Black Horse
  • Cashier No. 9
  • Colenso Parade
  • Cutaways
  • The Dagger Lee's
  • Deep Fried Funk DJ's
  • The Delawares
  • Grainne Duffy
  • Hybrasil
  • Pat McManus
  • SuperFreakz
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • The Beat Poets
  • Dutch Schultz
  • Ed Zealous
  • Freerider
  • Here Comes The Landed Gentry
  • Interrogate
  • LaFaro
  • Lotion
  • Mojo Fury
  • Swanee River
  • Sword Chant
  • Triggerman
Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Ard Ri
  • Roisin Atcheson
  • Rachel Austin
  • Boathouse
  • Paul Casey
  • Cat Malojian
  • Oonagh Clarke
  • Dolbro Dan
  • Joe Echo
  • Ben Glover
  • John Gribbin
  • Keith Harkin
  • Junior Johnson
  • Self Healer
Small but Massive Main Stage
  • The Q
  • Panama Kings
  • Skruff
  • 9Lies
2009 Eagle's Rock G Sessions Stage
  • The Beat Poets
  • Colenso Parade
  • Cutaways
  • Deep Fried Funk DJ's
  • Ed Zealous
  • Grainne O
  • Inishowen Gospel Choir
  • Kowalski
  • The Q
  • Pocket Promise
  • The Stetz
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Black Bear Saloon
  • Dirty Stevie
  • Dutch Schultz
  • Furlo
  • The Mighty Stef
  • A Plastic Rose
  • Pretty Child Backfire
  • Swanee River
Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Balkan Alien Sound
  • Building Pictures
  • Paul Casey
  • Clown Parlour
  • Joe Echo
  • Junior Johnson
  • Keith Harkin
  • Little Hooks
  • Paddy Nash + The Happy Enchiladas
  • Silhouette
  • Ten Gallon Hat + The Big Salute
Small but Massive Main Stage
  • And So I Watch You from Afar
  • Cashier No. 9
  • General Fiasco
  • The Good Fight
  • In Case of Fire
  • The Jane Bradfords
  • The Kinetiks
  • LaFaro
  • Mojo Fury
  • Skruff
  • We Are Resistance
  • Yes Cadets
2010 Eagle's Rock G Spot Stage
  • Building Pictures
  • Bronagh Gallagher
  • Paul Casey
  • Chipzel
  • Little Hooks
  • Junior Johnson
  • Paul Shevlin
G Sessions Stage
  • Futurechaser
  • Key of Atlas
  • Gascan Ruckus
  • Colenso Parade
  • The Q
  • And So I Watch You From Afar
  • Furlo
  • Panama Kings
  • Not Squares
  • A Plastic Rose
  • In Case Of Fire
  • General Fiasco
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Adebisi Shank
  • Deep Fried Funk DJs
  • Fingersmith
  • Here Come The Landed Gentry
  • Stand Up Guy
  • Swanee River
  • Team Fresh
  • Triggerman
Eagle's Rock Stage
  • Captain Kennedy
  • Jackson Cage
  • Henrietta Game
  • Silhouette
  • Paddy Nash + The Happy Enchiladas
  • John Edgar Voe
  • The Vals
  • John, Shelly & The Creatures
  • Keith Harkin
  • Lowly Knights
  • Joe Echo
  • Duke Special
Small but Massive Main Stage
  • Axis Of
  • Wonder Villains
  • More Than Conquerors
  • The Jane Bradfords
  • Strait Laces
  • Rams' Pocket Radio
  • Mojo Fury
  • Yes Cadets
  • Cashier No. 9
  • Fight Like Apes
  • LaFaro
  • Fighting with Wire
2011 Eagle's Rock G Spot Stage
  • Allie Bradley
  • Jason Clarke
  • John D'Arcy
  • Dolbro Dan
  • Paddy Nash
  • G Spot Comedy Club
G Sessions Stage
  • Colly Strings
  • Wonder Villains
  • Intermission
  • Gascan Ruckus
  • Team Fresh
  • Sweet Jane
  • Furlo
  • Fred
  • Swanee River
  • LaFaro
  • The Answer
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Dead Til Friday
  • Kasper Rosa
  • Preacher's Son
  • The Rupture Dogs
  • We Are Knuckle Dragger
  • Darkest Era
  • The Bonnevilles
  • Le Galaxie
Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage
  • Rachel Austin
  • Phoenix Fire
  • Elspeth
  • The 1930s
  • Aaron Shanley
  • Rainy Boy Sleep
  • Pat Dam Smyth
  • Paul Shevlin
  • Katie + The Carnival
  • Paul Casey
  • Foy Vance
Small but Massive Main Stage
  • Event Horses
  • Seven Summits
  • Silhouette
  • More Than Conquerors
  • Kowalski
  • Girls Names
  • A Plastic Rose
  • The Plea
  • Axis Of
  • Rams' Pocket Radio
  • Mojo Fury
  • Cashier No. 9
2012[2] Eagle's Rock G Spot Comedy Stage
  • Micky Bartlett
  • Danny Dowling
  • Colin Geddis
  • Ryan Hand
  • Ronan Linskey
  • Magic George
  • Niamh Marron
  • Philip McEwan
  • Rural Key Collective
  • Scorpion Jack
  • Soak
  • VerseChorusVerse
G Sessions Stage
  • Amidships
  • The Dead Presidents
  • Empty Lungs
  • Enemies
  • Icon On Fire
  • Kowalski
  • LaFaro
  • Mojo Fury
  • Our Krypton Son
  • Psychatron
  • Rams' Pocket Radio
  • Runaway Go
  • Wonder Villains
Spurs of Rock Stage
  • Boxcutter
  • Deep Fried Funk
  • Droids
  • Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters
  • HumanShield
  • The Red Velvetines
  • Space Dimension Controller
  • Swanee River
  • Triggerman
  • Ryan Vail
Eagle's Rock Acoustic Stage
  • The 1930s
  • 4 Conors
  • Ard Ri
  • Best Boy Grip
  • Paddy Nash
  • Marc O'Reilly
  • Sons of Caliber
  • Tucan
Small but Massive Main Stage
  • Master and Dog
  • Mojo Gogo
  • Pocket Billiards
  • Pretty Child Backfire

Awards

Year Awards Body / Institute Nomination(s) Award(s)
2008 Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best New Festival
  • Best Service
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
  • Best Service
  • Family Festival Award
2009 Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Family Festival Award
Carnegie UK Trust
  • Rural Spark (Northern Ireland)
2010 UK Festival Awards
  • Best Small Festival
  • Grassroots Festival Award
  • Runner Up - Best Small Festival
Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
  • Best Service
  • Family Festival Award
2011 Northern Ireland Music Awards
  • Best Festival
  • Best Festival
UK Festival Awards
  • Best Small Festival
Irish Festival Awards
  • Best Lineup
  • Best Service
  • Best Small Festival
  • Best Toilets
  • Family Festival Award
  • Social Responsibility Award
2012 Titanic GO Awards
  • Festival/Event of the Year

References

  1. ↑ "Ash take to the hills for outdoor gig in the heart of the Sperrins", Belfast Telegraph
  2. ↑ "Glasgowbury". Hot Press. Vol. 36, no. 13. 18 July 2012. p. 41.
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