Festival Guide to Vantastival

Image by Vantastival [Used with permission]

 

 

Festival info

Taking place from 1st – 3rd of June at the picturesque setting of Beaulieu House, Drogheda, Co. Louth, this independent boutique festival is on the radar of music enthusiasts across Ireland who are looking for something unique from their weekend entertainment.

 

Vantastival boasts a BYOB policy which means less time queuing at the bar and more time discovering new bands!

 

As the name suggests, the focal point of this event, alongside the music, is the campervan lifestyle, but there is a dedicated campsite for those wishing to bring their tents, it is also family-friendly.

 

 

 

Music Picks

 

Friday 1st June

 

Silent Interlude

Silent Interlude are an Indie – Ambient four piece, influenced by the likes of Daughter, The XX and And so I watch you from afar, Niamh walsh’s stunning vocals reflect elements of Sarah Mc Lachlan and Dolores O’ Riordan while the band’s sound still remains unique to them.

 

Song : Midnight Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkyqHhxLLpc

 

Third Smoke

A rock – alternative act who count Bon Iver as well as The White Stripes amongst their influences, incorporating multiple vocals and instruments to produce a remarkable musical event for the audience.

 

Song : Maya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHoiuyNMUM

 

Marc O’Reilly

With his soulful, powerful voice accompanied by seriously cool bluesy guitar riffs, Marc has wowed audiences at numerous festivals both at home and abroad including Eurosonic Nooderslag, Glastonbury and The Great Escape.

 

Song : Compromise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3X4MvamG8s

 

 

Saturday 2nd June

 

Le Galaxie

Synths and keyboards feature heavily in this groups sound, with influences ranging from Sci-fi to  Stanley Kubrick and Soulwax to Star Trek, the recent addition of former Fight like Apes singer MayKay adds a fresh new element to things.

 

Song : Day Of The Child

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67MUJUZ64N8

 

The Hot Sprockets

Visually stunning, when these guys come on stage, you will stand up and take notice, they dress to impress! Retro look and a retro sound, you won’t want to miss this incredible band, they play fantastic tunes and have a lot of fun doing it!

 

Song : Cold cold sweat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duzSMR9VAds

 

Selk

Fusing elements of avant-folk, vocal percussion and acoustic components, the ethereal sound of SELK creates a beautiful, almost hypnotic listening experience.

 

Song : Beast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt4MVK2_B8A

 

LemonCello

This alternative – folk duo take beautiful harmonies and pair them with cello and guitar sounds to produce music with a nostalgic, dreamy vibe.

 

Song : Sunday Strollin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNH_FKTRHU

 

Sunday 3rd June

 

The Stunning

Fixtures of the irish music scene in the 1990s, The Stunning are to this day wowing audiences and gaining new fans with their exceptional live shows.

 

Song: Brewing up a storm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrwFlPhIPVU

 

Loah

A beautiful voice, reminiscent of the soul greats, Loah fuses folk and soul to create a modern sound that is truly distinctive to her, she also co – wrote the song “Someone New” with Hozier.

Song : Nothing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SvXkNwldz4

 

Lowlight Gathering

An Indie-folk-rock group, Lowlight Gathering have heartfelt lyrics, beautiful piano melodies and outstanding vocals, influenced by the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Bon Iver.

 

Song : Breathe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOXMRFfLy30

 

Dreaming of Jupiter

This alternative-pop-soul trio play around with trip hop and electronic beats in their music, combining elements that are reminiscent of Portishead and London Grammar with funky guitar sounds.

 

Song : Let me down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzBQHtoCSpc

 

Thumper

A noise-pop five-piece hailing from Dublin, with quirky lyrics and an energetic tempo, expect big things from Thumper.

 

Song : AFL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-fFYylKk7U

 

Vantastival – Social Media

 

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/Vantastivalfestival/

 

Instagram :

https://www.instagram.com/vantastival/

 

Twitter :

https://twitter.com/Vantastival