Clonakilty plays host to star-studded international guitar event

A West Cork town is set to be invaded by guitar lovers when it hosts a star-studded festival featuring some of the greatest foot-stompin’, fingerpicking, head-banging, eye-catching exponents of the art.

They will be heading to the 11th Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, which runs September 17-20.

The event will feature a number of top class acts including Tennessee native Valerie June, who has been dazzling audiences worldwide since the release of her debut album, Pushin‘ Against A Stone.