INDIEPENDENCE is a festival "weekender" which takes place on the outskirts of
Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown () is a town in County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 3,740. Mitchelstown is situated in the valley to the south of the Galtee Mountains, 12 km south-west of the Mitchelstown Caves, 28 km from Cahir, 50& ...
in northern
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are ...
, typically on the August Bank Holiday weekend. The festival features a variety of artists as well as comedy, spoken word, a small cinema and other attractions. INDIE, as it is known, has been shortlisted as one of the best small festivals in Europe several times as well as winning awards within Ireland.
Background
INDIEPENDENCE first started as a free festival in the town square in Mitchelstown, running as such in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Over these years artists such as The Frank & Walters, Gemma Hayes, The Republic of Loose, The Sultans of Ping, Delorentos, Director and The Blizzards performed at the single stage event. After capacity crowds in 2008, the festival moved to a green field site at O'Connell Park in 2009 and charged entry for the first time. This event featured The Super Furry Animals, Ocean Colour Scene, Villagers, The Blizzards and others. Despite poor weather, it was a success and the festival moved to Deer Farm in 2010.
Line-up Headliners
2006
*The Sultans of Ping
*The Frank & Walters
*Fight Like Apes
*The Aftermath
2007
*Gemma Hayes
*Cathy Davey
*The Republic of Loose
2008
*The Blizzards
*Director
*Delorentos
*Fight Like Apes
*Ham Sandwich
2009
*Ocean Colour Scene
*The Super Furry Animals
*Mundy
*The Blizzards
*The Chapters
*Fight Like Apes
*Villagers
2010
*Alabama 3
*Reverend & The Makers
*White Lies
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The Coronas
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2011
*Editors
*Ash
*Therapy
*The Coronas
2012
*2manydjs
*The Coronas
*Feeder
*British Sea Power
*Maverick Sabre
*Beardyman
*Scroobius Pip
*Jape
*Japanese Popstars
*Delorentos
2013
*De La Soul
*Bell X1
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Bastille
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*We Are Scientists
*
Kodaline
Kodaline () are an Irish rock band. Originally known as 21 Demands, the band adopted their current name in 2012 to coincide with the changing of their music. The group comprises Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Vincent May and Jason Boland.
Ga ...
*Ryan Sheridan
*Hudson Taylor
*The Fratellis
*Funeral For A Friend
*And So I Watch You From Afar
*Bosnian Rainbows
2014
*Public Enemy
*Tom Odell
*White Lies
*
Hozier
*Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
*Damien Dempsey
*David Holmes
*Delorentos
*Hudson Taylor
*The Minutes
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Walking on Cars
Walking on Cars was a four-piece Irish rock band, whose 2020 line-up consisted of Pa Sheehy (singer/lyricist), Sorcha Durham (pianist), Paul Flannery (bass guitarist) and Evan Hadnett (drummer). Their debut single "Catch Me If You Can", release ...
*The Sultans of Ping
*The Coronas
2015
*Kodaline
*Basement Jaxx
*The Dandy Warhols
*Ash
*Ham Sandwich
*Embrace
*Roisin O
*Hermitage Green
*The Academic
*Jape
*Mark Lanegan Band
*The Young Folk
*The Original Rudeboys
2016
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Bell X1
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*Editors
*Ash
*The Kooks
*Walking On Cars
2017
*The Coronas
*Tom Odell
*Manic Street Preachers
*Wild Beasts
References
External links
Website
{{Irish Festivals
Indie rock festivals
Rock festivals in Ireland
Music festivals established in 2006
Summer events in the Republic of Ireland