Fading Light Festival
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Fading Light Festival
Fading Light Festival- What is Fading Light?
Fading Light is a festival weekender incorporating music, art, poetry, talks, walks, surf, yoga, food & (most importantly) creamypintsbythesea.
Situated in and around the beautiful surrounds of Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, Fading Light wraps the last Bank Holiday of the year in it's autumnal shroud and invites you to celebrate all that is good in life with friends old and new.
The Light is Fading.
Time to party!
MORE ABOUT CAHERDANIEL:Overlooking Derrynane Bay, the charming and secluded village of Caherdaniel is situated on perhaps the most beautiful part of the Ring of Kerry. The view from the main road, the N70, is one of golden beaches and small islands nestling in a turquoise sea.To the rear, the village is sheltered by undulating mountains, once mined for copper, reaching towards the sky. Just 1 mile away is Derrynane beach, house and gardens.The house was the home of Daniel O'Connell, famed in Ireland as "The Liberator" (1775 - 1847), who won Catholic representation in Parliament in 1829. The house is now a museum and contains many of his personal belongings, as well as his famed Triumphant Carriage.A diving and sailing school is located at Derrynane Harbour. The area is a walkers paradise with a long walking trail, The Kerry Way, to the north of the village and many other shorter routes along seashore and old paths. There is an Equestrian Centre in the village, offering tuition from qualified instructors, with horses and ponies to suit all levels. There is a wide choice of watersports available, including, waterskiing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, diving, surfing and wakeboarding. In the village there are two pubs and one restaurant, serving excellent fresh fish.Close to the Kerry Way, lie the remains of a stone fort. Named "Caher" archaeologists date the fort to 600 B.C.Most notably, Caherdaniel is now home to the multi disciplinary arts festival 'Fading Light'.
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Fading Light Film
Fading Light Film
- Short made by Stephen Battle of Fading Light 2012
Fading Light from Battle on Vimeo.
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- Great News!
- Happy Christmas all you good souls! Be seein' ya in 2013!x
- Dubliners! This week not one, not two, but THREE of Fading Light's finest are playing gigs in the capital. Comeon Livelong play the The Twisted Pepper on Thurs and then Little xs for Eyes take on The Workman's Club, Dublin on Friday with help from Carried By Waves. Get to it!
- Pub bound antics on arrival night
- Slightly less sunny, slighly more hungover, soothingly lovely tunes
- The biggest folk-in gentleman in Ireland Pearse McGloughlin dropped us a lovely compliment to mention us alongside the mighty men of The Brown Bread Mixtape in his blog. Last wednesday was another magic evening in Dublin town, we're living through a golden age and lucky to be any part of it at all!
- Not just content with being all round super cool humans, it turns out Steven Battle and Louise from Comeon Livelong are also red hot film makers too. They somehow found the time between sound checking and blowing the roof off The Blind Piper Caherdaniel with their set on Sat night of Fading Light to make this beautiful little short which perfectly captures the essence of the event. This is EXACTLY what we hoped to create with the festival - jamming a bunch of artists together in a beautiful place and hoping they would share their talents. This just made a great week even better, check it out!
- Happy Halloween Lighters! More pics and vids to follow just to make sure it was all real and not a dream! But the big question is.. Trick? Or Treat?
- By the way we made it into The Irish Times last Friday! "Fading Light in Caherdaniel Co Kerry would be my top festival tip for the weekend. Little xs for Eyes, yoga on the beach and surfing to the sound of a band called Carried by Waves." Thanks to Mark from A Year of Festivals in Ireland for his wonderful little plug!
- Wow. It's just setting in JUST how fantastic the first ever Fading Light was! Thanks to all in Caherdaniel - especially those at Freddies Bar and The Blind Piper for looking after us. But more so, huge huge thanks to Carried By Waves Come On Live Long Little xs for Eyes Fia Rua. The Gandhis Pearse McGloughlin Justin Grounds to Mike Gallagher, Mary Lavery-Carrigh and Margret Sheehan for their epic performances and finally to everyone who came from all over the country/planet to make it SUCH a special weekend - it was better than we ever imagined it would have been! Roll on Fading Light 2013! YEOW!X
- Up to date timetables of event can be seen at Freddie's Bar, The Blind Piper and Bridies Bar folks but here's a text version to feast your eyes: FADING LIGHT TIMETABLE: FRI: Welcome session in Freddies 9pm (informal gathering but there's likely to be a good old fashioned sing song with plenty of musicians about!) SAT: 2.00 Running Technique Workshop, start/finish Bridies Bar - Guided run and technique session with Irish Triathlete and Physiotherapist Owen Dwyer 4.00 Informal meet at Bridies for an afternoon pint and maybe some music if the mood takes! 6.00 Poetry reading Freddie’s bar A short hour of spoken word by the fireside 9 - late : The Blind Piper (Upstairs)** Little Xs For Eyes Come On Live Long Carried By Waves Bamboozled Djs ** Tickets are 15 / 25e for single night/2 nights SUN: 2.00 Yoga On The Beach (4 euro per person) Derrynane (Meet at Harbour car park) 4.00 Informal meet at Bridies for an afternoon pint and maybe some music if the mood takes! 6.00 Hour of music in Freddies Bar 9 - late : The Blind Piper (Upstairs)** Justin Grounds Pearse McGloughlin Fia Rua The Gandhis ** Tickets are 15e / 25e for single night / 2 nights THE LIGHT IS FADING!X
- This is what waits folks! Download the official Fading Light podcast : http://emmetcondon.podbean.com/2012/10/24/fading-light-podcast/
- Quiet before the storm. Caherdaniel awaits you Lighters! http://instagr.am/p/RN__W1SYXz/
- Van packed, on the road to Kerry!!
- WE'RE ON THE BLOGOSPHERE!!!!! Super thanks to The G-Man Blog for his fantastic piece about us.. that's it, we're now LEGIT! http://www.thegmanworld.com/2012/10/fading-light-festival-creamy-pints-by.html
- Does any good soul by any chance have a projector we can borrow for the weekend (and take UNBELIEVABLY good care of!?). Our projector purveyor has been struck down by the plague! (no lie!)
- Meet The Lighter's #5 : Pearse McGloughlin The wonderful folk stylings of Pearse McGloughlin and his band The Nocturnes combine the most delicate of imagery with powerful arrangements and soaring vocals. They have just released their second album 'In Movement' and are performing on Sunday at Fading Light. Here's a little vid of their classic 'Morning Mist'
- Here is the final musical line up for Fading Light! It's going to be a whopper weekend friends!! You can download the official Fading Light Podcast to hear tunes from all these fine artists here: http://emmetcondon.podbean.com/2012/10/23/fading-light-podcast/ The Light Is Fading!
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VENUES AND SCHEDULES FOR MUSIC / SPOKEN WORD
VENUES AND SCHEDULES FOR MUSIC / SPOKEN WORD
- What's on, venue by venue at Fading Light?
As atmospheric as they come, Freddies Bar is nothing less than an institution in Caherdaniel and Fading Light is going to cosy up amongst the low ceilings and the warm fire to bring you a fantastic welcome session and two early evening events that will warm the heart and soul after a day spent in the Kerry air.
FRI OCT 26th:
'WELCOME TO THE LIGHT SESSION'
There's no mic, but it's all open - a good old fashioned grab your instruments and drinking hands session to start the weekend off in style. All singing, all dancing, all welcome.
9.30 - LATE. FREE IN.
SAT OCT 27TH:
'Mike Gallagher SPOKEN WORDAPALOOZA'
A cosy hour of fireside poetry from kerry poet Mike Gallagher and friends.
5.30pm- 6.30pm. FREE IN.
SUN 28TH:
FIA RUA
Special intimate show from Galway native and spectacular singer songwriter.
5.30pm-6.30pm FREE IN.
The Blind Piper'The Piper' as it's well know is playing host to the main thrust of the musical offerings at Fading Light with two marquee gigs in it's beautiful intimate upstairs room on Saturday (27th) and Sunday (28th) nights.
SAT OCT 27TH:
COME ON LIVE LONG / LITTLE XS FOR EYES / CARRIED BY WAVES.
BAMBOOZLED DJs
9pm (sharp) - LATE
SUN OCT 28TH:
JUSTIN GROUNDS / PEARSE MC LOUGHLIN / THE GANDHIS.
BAMBOOZLED DJ'S
9pm (sharp) - LATE.
***Tickets for these shows will be limited on both nights.
To book a ticket please email:
Fadinglightfestival@gmail.com
Subject : Tickets
And state your NAME & WHICH NIGHT/BOTH NIGHTS.
Bookings limited to 2 sets of ticket per person/mail. Tickets will be collected at the Fading Light box office in Caherdaniel during the weekend.***Cost : €15 per night or € 25 in a bundle for both nights.***Spiritual home to the ultimate pint of Guinness and a toasted sandwich after a stroll, Bridies' will serve as watering hole and cultural hub for what ever creative mischief we can cook up at no appointed time, but it's certain to happen regardless.2-5 PM ANY AFTERNOON POST WALK/YOGA/SURF/SWIM.
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THE OUTDOORS
THE OUTDOORS
- Activities to work off the pints during Fading LightDERRYNANE BEACH:Get out and about on one of Ireland's, if not the world's most beautiful beaches. Stroll the grassy dunes or tramp the sands along this incredible stretch of beach.YOGA ON THE BEACHOur very own fully qualified Fading Light Yoga Instructors will take classes of Yoga on the beach on Derrynane (if the weather should scupper this we will rebrand it to 'YOGAINTHEVILLAGEHALLNEXTTOTHECHURCH'2.00 Sunday afternoon.***Cost: €4 per person.***
RUNNING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
Go for a guided run with Owen Dywer - Chartered Physiotherapist, multi marathoner and former Irish Triathlete.Owen will bring you on a relaxed, scenic run around the beautiful Caherdaniel region and offer his expert instruction on proper technique which will benefit both the beginner and advanced runner.
Sat Afternoon (ish!). FREE.The waters of Caherdaniel and Waterville are wave rich and provide both ease and challenge alike for both the beginner and the competent surfer.Skelligsurf are offering a special Fading Light discount for lessons over the weekend (on the mention of magic words - 'Fading Light') and can accomodate lessons for groups of up to 14 people. They also rent boards and wetsuits.
Derrynane Seasports
Sail, windsurf, canoe,, waterski or wakeboard, the enclosed harbour in Derrynane which provides the perfect spot to embark on this challange with qualified instructors.
KERRY WAY
Caherdaniel is set in the heart of the world famous Kerry way walk. There are many stretches of the walk easily accessable from the area.
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ARTISTS INFO
ARTISTS INFO
- ActsCome On Live LongA dynamic and powerful 5 piece who marry gorgeous folk leanings with layers of electronica to produce soaring songs of love and loss."An impressive, full-bodied, soaring widescreen sound..." Jim Carroll, Irish Times.This trash pop outfit blend sweet as honey harmonies with killer hooks, lyrics from the other side and a colourful character.
'Dublin-based group blessed with dashing harmonies and wistful, wry, infectious tunes' Irish Times
The sound of CARRIED BY WAVES has been described by critics as "euphoric,lush,astral,dreamy,textured,layered electronic pop music". Combining guitars, synths and vocals, fused with complex drum rhythms, and hynotic catchy bass loops Carried By Waves gives us an aural treat to look forward to!
"Close your eyes and Carried By Waves takes you into a dream, one that is over far too quickly." We Are Noise
Justin GroundsCork based songsmith and technical wizard, Justin Grounds has toured extensively around Ireland and the UK mesmerising audiences with his sharp lyrical content and soulful folk-tronica.“Justin is a wildly gifted violin player and when you add his songwriting capabilities to the mix, as well as his ability to innovate and layer using pedals, loops and electronic knowhow, you have a really unique, exciting artist." Brown Bread Mix TapeBorn in Co. Sligo, Pearse Mc Glouglhin carrys on the fine tradition of Irish singersongwriters past the often forced shackles of the 00's and into a new, more neuanced future. Gorgeous songs of shimmering beauty."McGloughlin's accomplished schtick is quiet and whispery. Instead of sweeping you off your feet like a tidal wave, this music announces itself by lapping in around your ankles......" Eamonn Carr, Evening HeraldAs befits their name, there is an inner peacefulness to the music of this Dublin 4 piece. They manage to temper the tones of four strong vocals into a silky smooth cocktail of indie folk that will leave your ears begging for more.Fia Rua is one of the torch bearer's for the current singer songwriter scene. Crafting songs from the shore of the Claddagh Fia's music is as evocative and strong willed as the Galway river and yet as gentle as a zepher on a sunny Connemara summer's day.Fia Rua is probobly the most relevant folk artist on the Irish scene right now” nessymon.comSPOKEN WORDErin Fornoff:Erin is Appalacian mountain born and bred but is quickly becoming one of our own national treasures with a slight of tongue and a natural delivery that not only ads entertainment but weight to the images she spins through her wordsmithery. As true a human as you will meet, sit back and enjoy her artistry.Dimitra Xidous
Dimitra is a Greek-Canadian writer and poet whose work has appeared in Bare Hands Poetry, bywords.ca, Bywords Quarterly Journal, and Room. Her poetry can also be found in the 2001 Anthology “Words and Wonders: A Guelph-area Antthology”. In 2011, she was long-listed for the Montreal International Poetry Prize. She has work forthcoming in The Poetry Bus.
Her work has been described as cosmopolitan and sensual. Originally from Ottawa, Canada, she is currently living in Dublin, Ireland. She blogs at Dublin y Duende (http://dublinyduende.wordpress.com/), and her work is currently being featured as part of a public art display at Nick’s Coffee Company in Ranelagh (Dublin).
Kerrie O'Brien
Kerrie O' Brien has been published in various Irish and UK literary journals. In February 2012 she was the first poet to read as part of the New Writers Series in Shakespeare & Co. Paris. Her poem Blossoms was chosen as the winning entry in the Emerging Talent category of the 2011 iYeats Poetry Competition. She was the winner of the RTE Arena Flash Fiction Competition 2012 and Culture Ireland sponsored her to read in Los Angeles in June. She received an Arts Council Literature Bursary this year and two of her poems have been shortlisted for the 2013 Hennessy Award.
She was also highly commended for the Over the Edge New Writer of The Year Competition 2011 and featured poet in The First Cut. Her new poetry chapbook Out of the Blueness is now available for purchase.
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EATING AND DRINKING
EATING AND DRINKING
- It's hungry work following the light!The Blind PiperThe main restaurant in the village serving up a daily menu of everything from tasty toasties to fantastic roast dinners.**Booking strongly reccomended for evening meals during the weekend**Village CafeA new and very welcome addition to the village cuisine scene - the Village cafe meets all your daytime needs from lunches to tea and cake. Grab it while the light is still here!Bridies Bar:A toasted sandwich /bowl of chowder and a pint of Guinness institution. Full stop.O'Carrolls Cove Beach Bar:Situated on the Sneem side of Caherdaniel, 'The Beach Bar' is nestled on a pristine crescent of sand looking out across Kenmare Bay.Freddies Shop:Next to the pub, Freddies is the local grocery store and opens until 8 each night and has all that you could need and the promise of a swift pint nextdoor if you get the shopping done quick enough!*There are also a Centra, butchers and an ATM in Waterville, or Sneem if coming from the Killarney side.
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ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
- Where to stay during Fading Light.There are all forms of accommodation available in and around Caherdaniel.Fading Light recomends the following options for accommodation during the festival weekend:Wave Crest Caravan ParkTraveler's Rest HostelThere are also many holiday homes for rent in the area - this can be a very cheap way of catering for a group.HOWEVER we do suggest that you pay special attention to the distance of your accommodation to the village - taxi's do exist but are not plentiful, so the shorter the stroll home at night the better!!
Area's within walking distance of the village include Rath, Lambs Head, Derrynane.Websites for rental homes include:
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TRAVEL
TRAVEL
- Getting to The Light!Part of Caherdaniel's charm is in getting to it. No matter which route you take it is a spectacular journey around the Ring of Kerry.CAR:Obviously car is the most direct route here with distances from:Dublin (via Limerick or Cork) 4.5 hours.Limerick is 2hrs 50mins.Cork 2.5 hrs.Killarney 1 hr.There is no one way particularily better to go around the ring (in our humble opinion) But if you manage to take a day off work and the weather is nice on the way down we STRONGLY suggest the drive through the center of the ring - through Glencar towards either Waterville or Sneem.. Spiritual journeys Lighters!!Train can be accessed via Killarney. However the connecting bus system around the ring is sporadic at best as seen here
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Location
Location
- Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Fading Light is a weekend celebration of Music, Art & the Outdoors taking place over the October Bank Holiday (26th-29th) in Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry.
