Gavin James is set to headline a pilot festival in IMMA with a capacity of 3,500 on Saturday 3rd July 2021 with also features some of the country’s hottest artists including Lyra, Denise Chaila, Wild Youth, Sharon Shannon & Wyvern Lingo performing full sets, this will be Ireland’s first music festival in over 15 months and the show will be hosted by The 2 Johnnies. 

“I’m so happy to have been asked to perform at this gig and to be sharing the stage with all of these amazing artists. All of the musicians & all of the crews and every single person that are making this show possible are extremely excited to be getting back to doing what they love,” says Gavin.

“I’m doing this performance as I believe it’s a step forward for the live music industry in Ireland and it’s great to see the Governments introduction of testing at the concert.  I hope after these pilot shows, a very clear road map for a return of full capacity live shows and events will be given.”

Tickets priced €39.50 (subject to a Ticketmaster service charge) go on sale this Friday June 25^th at 0900hrs from Ticketmaster.ie

Gates open at 1500hrs with the first act on stage at 1530hrs. Times are subject to change. Event is over 18’s and ID is required.

Tickets will be sold in Pods of either 4 or 6 persons and are not transferrable. Lead person contact details must be provided and if required entire party for HSE contact tracing.

Rapid antigen testing will be a requirement of entry to this event.  Health specialists will conduct antigen tests prior to the event. Further details of this will be provided to ticketholders in advance.

To keep everyone safe please do not attend the concert if you are suffering from any symptoms of Covid (https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/). In the event that you are ill your ticket will be fully refundable.

Speaking today, Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media said: “I am delighted to announce this music festival hosted by IMMA at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the first such event in almost 16 months. The RHK is an iconic venue for live music and this marks a significant step forward towards larger gigs in the coming months, subject to the public health situation. 

“The line-up is fantastic and there will be 3,500 fans on the night, enjoying a very exciting range of Irish talent. I have set aside 500 free tickets for frontline health care workers as a gesture of thanks for their hard work and dedication during the pandemic. Their commitment in these unbelievably challenging times has been truly inspiring and something which I know we all appreciate.

“I would like to thank MCD and IMMA for working with myself and my Department to bring this exciting gig to fruition.

“These pilot events are critical on the road to reopening live entertainment and will help the Government to plan for the safe management of events whilst Covid is still circulating in our communities and build confidence in the guidance and event management protocols developed to keep everyone safe”.

“To that end, social distancing will be reduced to one metre; and I am now also introducing rapid testing for concert goers and staff. 

“The purpose of these events is to build the road back to the safe and full recovery of live performances and sporting events and establish confidence in the guidance and event management protocols developed for the sector. The use of antigen tests is to help consider the logistics of them as a means of gaining entry to live events as the sector reopens.”