Jackson Cage bring echos of The Band, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan in their performances. They’re a formidable seven piece with vocal harmonies and killer guitar solos. Having recently wowed crowds in Dublin and at the Tall Ships and Open House Festival in Belfast, they may not be on a stage this size for too long.

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Ten Gallon Hat & The Big Salute feature one of the tightest lineups of straightforward country rock in Belfast. With band members of the finest pedigree with a host of gigs under their belts they’re a sure fire hit with fans of acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival and Old Crow Medicine Show.

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Louisiana Joyride were busking and playing open mic nights this time last year and twelve months later they’ve become one of the hottest country acts on the scene. Having just released “The Journey Through” EP they are gigging relentlessly, touring Ireland with Yngve & The Innocent. Feisty vocalist Orla Lynch is cut from the same cloth as Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Speers or Patsy Cline while Owen McNulty provides subtle vocal accompaniment and guitar.

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Katie and the Carnival boast an exciting new lineup with every show we’ve seen and treat audiences to an eclectic range of blues, folk and cabaret style entertainment.

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