The initial line up for Charleville Castle's boutique music and arts festival Castle Palooza has been announced, with Mercury Rev topping the bill, along with some of the best Irish acts on the go.

As well as Mercury Rev, Fionn Regan, Wave Machines, Taylor McFerrin, CODES, Cashier No. 9, Lonelady, Adebisi Shank, Tu-ki, James Vincent McMorrow, O Emperor, Robotnik, Alessi’s Ark, Colm Lynch, Funeral Suits, The Cast of Cheers, The Lowly Knights, Readers Wives, Samantha Marais, Attention Bebe, Funzo, The Blue Choir, Sarsparilla, DJ Steve Reddy, DJ Scope, Yes Cadets, Daithi O’Dronaí, Big Dish Go, Sounds of System Breakdown, Nakatomi Towers, Heroes In Hiding, Neptune City, Mercy the Sexton, will also play the two day festival on July 31st and August 1st.

The festival will also feature a day spa, workshops, and a Sunday afternoon ceilí. Two day camping tickets are priced at €99, and they're limited to 3000. For more info visit www.castlepalooza.ie.