Gig' n the Bann
Gig' n The Bann
Welcome to this years festival.  We have a great range of music, song and dance for you this year again.  Some great artists are performing this year again including Líadan, Lúnasa, More Power to Your Elbow, Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band to name a few. 
Check out our programme for the full list of events.
 
 
Thursday 2nd
Thursday 2nd September
Run'n the Bann - 7pm
Registration from 6pm - 7pm at the Portglenone Community Centre
 
'Wee' Bard’n the Bann *NEW*
Church Of Ireland Parochial Hall, 7pm
 
Bard’n the Bann
Church Of Ireland Parochial Hall, 8.30pm
 
 
 
Friday 3rd
Friday 3rd September
Concert for Primary Schools
 Performers TBC
 
Junior "Celtic" Disco
Portglenone Community Centre, 8-10pm
 
Gospel Concert, Church Of Ireland Parochial Hall, 8.30pm
Iris Evans and Supporting Artists
 
Concert at the Wild Duck Riverside Suite, 10.00pm
 
Saturday 4th
Saturday 4th September
Splash'n The Bann
Marina, Portglenone Community Centre 9.30am-12pm
 
Pipe'n The Bann
Bank Square, 12-4pm
 
Family Fun Day
Playing Field, Townhill Rd, 12-4pm
 
Main Concert Wild Duck Riverside Suite 8.30pm
 
Over 18's Trad Disco
with DJ Paddy Callaghan - Roger Casements Social Club, 11pm
Sunday 5th
Sunday 5th September
Sean-Nós Dance Workshop
Roger Casements Social Club, 2pm – 4pm - Further Info
 
Praise’n the Bann
Prayer Service - First Portglenone Presbyterian Church, Main St., 6:30pm
 
Ann O’Brien Tribute Stage - "Young Musician of the Bann"
Wild Duck Riverside Suite, 7.30pm
Also performing on the night are Canntaireachd.
 
Contribution to Music Awards
Tony Greenwood
Brian Quinn

Welcome

In the heart of Co. Antrim nestled between the major towns of Ballymena and Magherafelt lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.
 
It is here in this idyllic setting that the 11th “Gig’n The Bann” Cross Community Music and Dance Festival will take place from the  2nd - 5th September 2010. This festival is quickly becoming one of the major events on the Summer Festival Calendar having built a reputation for offering a most impressive line-up of top performers spanning Traditional, Scottish and Folk Music circles.
 
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Latest News

Tickets now on sale!
31 July 2010
Tickets are now on sale for the main concert in the Riverside Suite at the Wild Duck on Saturday 4th September featuring Líadan, Thiepval Memo
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'Looking Back' – poetry by the late Willie John McCann (RIP)
13 July 2010

The family of a popular south Derry man who passed away several years ago has published a selection of his own poems to honour his memory.

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£3000 donated to Charity!
23 April 2010
 
 
Following the sale of the CD ‘Live@ Gig’n the Bann’ and also the proceeds from the ‘Wee’ Gig’n the Bann the festival
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