St Canice's GAC Dungiven to host River Roe Rhythm Fest

A County Derry GAA club is set to hold a music festival next week.

St Canice's GAC in Dungiven will host the River Roe Rhythm Fest between Thursday, July 27 and Sunday, July 30.

The inaugural event will cater for all musical tastes with the likes of All Folk'd Up, Stanza, Unholy Gospel Band, Druids and Vitamin G set to perform.

The festival will also coincide with the FRS GAA World Games which begins on Monday, July 24.

The five-day event will feature matches over four days in the Derry Centre of Excellence in Owenbeg, with a day of finals taking place at Celtic Park on July 28.

It is anticipated that upwards of 2,000 players will travel as part of 100 football, hurling, camogie and ladies football teams participating.

Entertainment will take place in the club each day in the run up to the official opening of the River Roe Rhythm Fest.

Fabienne will perform in the bar on Monday, July 24 from 2pm to 4pm, and on Tuesday, patrons will be treated to Irish traditional music between 3pm and 5pm, followed by Shenanigans later that evening between 7.30pm and 10pm.

Wednesday afternoon, between 2pm and 4pm, will see Luke, Gareth and Friends perform in the bar and again on Thursday between 1pm and 3pm.

Irish traditional musicians will continue to entertain on Thursday from 3pm to 5pm before Shenanigans who will play between 6pm and 8pm.

Friday, July 28 will see an packed line-up with local band Stanza kicking off the music at 6pm in the marquee. All Folk'd Up will keep the music going from 9pm with a disco starting at 11pm.

On Saturday, July 29, Vitamin G will perform from 6pm in the marquee followed by the Unholy Gospel Band at 9pm. The night's entertainment will be rounded off with a disco starting at 11pm.

Fabienne will get the crowd warmed up from 1pm on Sunday, July 30 when she performs in the bar. The All-Ireland final will be shown live in the bar from 3pm. The evening line-up of entertainment includes Gary Og in the marquee from 6pm, Druids from 8pm and a disco starting at 10.30pm.

There will also be lots for the kids with a fun day taking place on Saturday, July 29. Family events include kid's modern dancing exhibition between 2pm and 3pm followed by kid's Irish music and dance exhibition between 3pm and 4pm. Both events will take place in the marquee.

Poc and Kick Fada will be held on the main pitch along with other activities such as Tug O'War and family rounders between 12noon and 4pm. There will also be a BBQ between 2pm and 5pm.

Pre-sale tickets are now available online (ticket links close today Friday, July 21 at 6pm).

Entry each night costs £15 however a special weekend pass is available at £35 or club members can avail of an exclusive weekend pass for just £25.

Tickets for Friday can be purchased via klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Canice_GAC_Dungiven/Events/2368738

Saturday tickets are available from klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Canice_GAC_Dungiven/Events/2368740

Sunday tickets can be purchased from klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Canice_GAC_Dungiven/Events/2368741

The weekend passes for non-members are available from klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Canice_GAC_Dungiven/Events/2368742

Members' exclusive weekend passes can be purchased on

klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Canice_GAC_Dungiven/Events/2388132