Details revealed of new music event in Co Cork, with The Coronas, Bell X1 and Tolü Makay

Organisers of the Indiependence festival have unveiled Autumn Air, a new series of gigs for Mitchelstown

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021 - 12:21

Mike McGrath Bryan

Having departed their longtime site at Mitchelstown's Deer Farm, Cork-based summer festival INDIE (the former Indiependence) has returned for Autumn Air - a bespoke series of gigs at their spiritual home.

BellX1, The Coronas, The Frank & Walters, Roisin O, Aslan, Tolü Makay, Jerry Fish and Lyra are among the homegrown headliners set for the event, happening at venues around the town between Wednesday, September 8 and Sunday, September 12.

Joining them at Jackie O'Briens, Walsh's, The Hunter's Rest and An Bodhrán will be Limerick folkers Hermitage Green; Cork singer-songwriter Stephanie Rainey; rock veterans Something Happens; singer Aimée; Liam Ó Maonlaí & Cormac Begley in collaboration; pop-rock outfits Hudson Taylor and The Blizzards; metallers-gone-folk The Scratch; Cork trio True Tides; and event-closers Wild Youth with special guests Royseven, recently reunited.

Guests over the course of the five nights include Moncrieff, Emma Langford, Lorraine Nash, D. Cullen, Brad Heidi, and Stevie G among others.

"It's a real pleasure to bring more quality artists and some old friends back to Mitchelstown for Autumn Air", said Shane Dunne, MD of INDIE.

"It's where we started and it's a special place for everyone who has played here, been to the festival, and had good times with us over the years. A huge thanks from us all at INDIE to the venues and everyone in Mitchelstown who have made these amazing shows happen, we hope you enjoy them. It's good to be back."

Concerts will be run based on public health guidance at the time of the event. Tickets will be sold in pods of 4 or 6. The lead booker will be asked to provide contact information for any potential contact tracing.