It would be a Cardinals sin to miss Upstart in September
Fast becoming a festival that champions established and emerging Irish indie bands, Cork music festival Upstart is back this September and tickets are on sale now.
Taking place on 14 September at its usual spot in Glounthaune, Upstart has just announced Cork band Cardinals as this year’s headliners.
Organisers have also announced that, for this first time at the event, music fans from 15 and up can attend with a parent or guardian.
Now in its 4th year and with a stellar lineup including I Dreamed I Dream, The Men From Manhole, Single Men in their twenties, Telebox, and Mossy, festival goers will be once again spoiled for homegrown choice at the unique harbourside event. Just off the back of a UK and Irish tour, festival headliners Cardinals are causing quite a stir in the Irish music scene, having recently supported the Kings of Leon in Dublin.
Regarded by many as one of the best new bands in Ireland, the Kinsale originated quintet, now based in Cork city, are a huge source of pride for Leeside and are sure to draw a significant crowd to Glounthaune in September.
The Men from Manhole are three-fifths of the '90s 'weirdo' Cork band Manhole, who say they have “partially reformed to reassemble the fragments of their old repertoire from memory”.
An interesting proposition worthy of the day out!
Single Men in their Twenties, or SMITT, describe themselves by saying: “Remember that Cadbury's ad from a few years back with Eamon Dunphy and Johnny Giles singing ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’ by Baccara? Single Men In Their Twenties are like that but with guitars.”
Upstart is a car free, sustainable event and festival goers are encouraged to make their way to Glounthaune via train, bike, bus, or on foot. Glounthaune train station is an easy five minute walk to the stage. With frequent trains to Glounthaune from Cork city, Midleton, and Cobh, this established festival is a must for any Indie music fan.
To buy tickets for Upstart taking place on 14 September, visit Eventbrite.ie. The festival will open at 3.30pm on the day.