Antigen tests, railings and pods: It's a music festival, but not as we know it

3,500 punters flocked to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for the pilot outdoor festival event, which featured Gavin James, Denise Chaila and an awful lot of railings
Antigen tests, railings and pods: It's a music festival, but not as we know it

Fans enjoying the performance by Gavin James at Saturday's gig. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Sun, 04 Jul, 2021 - 10:53
Eoghan O’Sullivan

When is a festival not a festival? 

When it’s a ‘Government of Ireland outdoor pilot music festival’, at Royal Hospital Kilmainham. 

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