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.

About the Gig' n The Bann

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Thursday 2nd September

Registration from 6pm - 7pm at the Portglenone Community Centre

Church Of Ireland Parochial Hall, 7pm

Church Of Ireland Parochial Hall, 8.30pm

Download an application form.

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Friday 3rd September

Performers TBC

Portglenone Community Centre, 8-10pm

Iris Evans and Supporting Artists

More Power to Your Elbow

The Rapparees

Gerry Creen

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Saturday 4th September

Marina, Portglenone Community Centre 9.30am-12pm

Bank Square, 12-4pm

Playing Field, Townhill Rd, 12-4pm

Líadan

Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band

Lúnasa

with DJ Paddy Callaghan - Roger Casements Social Club, 11pm

Sunday 5th September

Roger Casements Social Club, 2pm – 4pm - Further Info

Prayer Service - First Portglenone Presbyterian Church, Main St., 6:30pm

Wild Duck Riverside Suite, 7.30pm

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Also performing on the night are Canntaireachd.

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 . 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.