Rockin’ by the Lee for the next 5 weeks

MUSIC promoter Peter Aiken has defied the recession and is set to rock the banks of the Lee for the next five weeks.

Mr Aiken confirmed last night that he has sold almost 68,000 of the 76,000 tickets for acts performing at this year’s Live at the Marquee festival, which kicks off in Cork’s docklands tonight with The Frames.

Mr Aiken said he was surprised at the strong ticket sales, but put it down to the unique pulling power of the Marquee venue and the atmosphere it helps create.