Forfey Festival

Forfey Festival
Forfey Festival
Genre Folk, rock, pop
Dates Vary
Location(s) Forfey Farm
Lisnaskea
County Fermanagh
Northern Ireland
Years active 2006–present
Founded by Matt Minford
Website
forfeyfestival.co.uk

Forfey Festival is an annual music festival held on Forfey Farm near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

History

Forfey Festival was founded in 2006 by Matt Minford, bassist and vocalist of SixStarHotel.[1] His family owned Forfey Farm, and for a number of years it had lain unused.[2] For the first two years of the festival's existence, Minford was unable to obtain an entertainments licence for the farm, and so musical performances were held at other locations in Fermanagh, while the farm hosted arts exhibitions and camping. Since 2008 the whole festival has been held annually on Forfey Farm.[2]

Location

Forfey is held on a small family farm. While the festival is in progress, one field is devoted to camping and one field to car parking. Music venues include three sheds (known as the Hayshed, Lie-To and, most recently, The Pit, which was added in 2012) and a cottage attic (known as The 1951). Various outbuildings host exhibitions and film screenings.[3]

Lineups

Forfey Festival featured artists/bands
Year Dates Location Artists / Bands
2006[4] 24–26 August Enniskillen
  • We Are Knives
2007[5] 2–5 August Enniskillen
2008[6] 8–10 August Forfey Farm
  • Kyron and the Strangels
  • LaFaro
  • Lowly Knights
  • Lee Mitchell
  • Panama Kings
  • The Rumplestiltskins
2009[7][8] 7–9 August Forfey Farm
  • Adebesi Shank
  • And So I Watch You From Afar
  • Bad Operator (DJ)
  • Cardigan Drive
  • The Continuous Battle of Order
  • Filaria
  • The Good Fight (acoustic)
  • Grand Pocket Orchestra
  • Kinnego Flux
  • Kowalski (DJ)
  • Lowly Knights
  • Maguire and I
  • David McNair
  • Mojo Fury
  • Napoleon
  • Not Squares
  • Panama Kings
  • Push Borders (acoustic)
  • SixStarHotel
  • Sully (DJ)
  • Mel Wiggins
  • Jamie Woon
2010[9] 6–8 August Forfey Farm
  • Laura Hunter
  • Katie and the Carnival
  • LaFaro
  • Lowly Knights
  • Maguire & I
  • More than Conquerors
  • Napoleon
  • Not Squares
  • Rams' Pocket Radio
  • Silhouette
  • SixStarHotel
  • Skibunny
  • Strait Laces
  • Sully
  • Tea Party
  • Urban Tramper
2011[10][11] 5–7 August Forfey Farm
  • Amidships
  • Before Machines
  • Captain Kennedy
  • Duke Special
  • Event Horses
  • Farriers
  • Feldberg
  • Kasper Rosa
  • Kowalski
  • Master and Dog
  • Mojo Fury
  • More than Conquerors
  • Daithi O’Dronai
  • A Plastic Rose
  • Phoenix Fire
  • Rams' Pocket Radio
  • Silhouette
  • The Wonder Villains
2012[12][13] 3-5 August Forfey Farm
  • Axis Of
  • Bad Operator
  • Before Machines
  • David C. Clements
  • Clown Parlour
  • Colly Strings
  • Farriers
  • Feet for Wings
  • Fred
  • Go Wolf
  • Havana House Party
  • In Case of Fire
  • The Jepettos
  • Katie and the Carnival
  • The Lowly Knights
  • Master & Dog
  • More Than Conquerors
  • Morning Claws
  • Not Squares
  • Katharine Philippa
  • Runaway Go
  • Sons of Caliber
  • Strait Laces
  • Sullivan and Gold
  • Window Seats
  • Wonder Villains
2013[12] 9-11 August Forfey Farm
  • Alana Henderson
  • Amidships
  • Arborist
  • Axis Of
  • BeeMickSee
  • Beulah Kim
  • Craig McConkey
  • Daithi O’Dronai
  • Ed Zealous
  • Enemies
  • Feet For Wings
  • Go Wolf
  • Hannah McPhillimy
  • Hologram
  • Jamie Neish
  • Joshua Burnside
  • Kasper Rosa
  • Katharine Philippa
  • Katie & The Carnival
  • Little Rivers
  • Mojo Fury
  • Patrick Gardiner
  • PigsAsPeople
  • Seven Summits
  • Skeletons
  • Sons of Burlap
  • Sons of Caliber
  • The 1930s
  • The Emerald Armada
  • The King Said
2014 1-3 August Forfey Farm

References

  1. ↑ McBride, Sam (24 August 2006). "New arts festival kicks off in Enniskillen". Belfast Telegraph (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 "An introduction to: Forfey Festival". thisfestivalfeeling.com. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  3. ↑ McGarrigle, Amy (9 August 2010). "BBC – Across the Line: Forfey Festival 2010". bbc.co.uk. BBC Online. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  4. ↑ McBride, Sam (31 August 2006). "Arts festival plans to get bigger". Belfast Telegraph (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Forfey Festival". fermanagh.gov.uk. Fermanagh District Council. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Forfey Festival 8th – 10th August 2008". fermanagh.gov.uk. Fermanagh District Council. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Forfey Line-Up Announced". iheartau.com. AU Magazine. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  8. ↑ Saunderson, Sarah (13 August 2009). "Hundreds camp out at the family-run Forfey Festival". Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Adabesi Shank, LaFaro, Iain Archer & more for Forfey Festival". hotpress.ie. Hot Press. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  10. ↑ McMorran, Carys (8 August 2011). "Forfey Festival". bbc.co.uk. BBC Online. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  11. ↑ Lennox, Steve (August 2011). "Forfey Festival". iheartau.com. AU Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  12. 1 2 "Music – Forfey Festival". forfey.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "Deadline Extension!". forfey.co.uk. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.

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