Just a dew days to go and festival fever is buzzing around the Sea Sessions home town of Bundoran, Co Donegal, as the 2012 build up is well under way. Saturday day tickets are now confirmed as SOLD OUT, but a limited number of weekend passes are still available. Sea Sessions organisers are advising people to buy their tickets in advance, as it’s looking like there is a good chance the festival may be sold out by the time the main gate opens this Friday.
The Surfers Village is new to Sea sessions 2012 and will be held overlooking the world famous ‘The Peak’ surf break, with views of the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Slieve Leage to Mullaghmore. It will open at midday, Friday 29th June and will have a mix of motorbike/BMX displays, fire shows, surf art, surf vendors, gourmet food and of course live bands and DJs.
Weather Forecast
This is the West coast of Ireland, anyone who predicts weather with confidence isn't from here. However, it can only get better right! Looking at the Long-range for next week and it’s looking like blistering sunshine on the Sunday, showers on the Saturday and a dry day Friday, but we know all that can change.
Organiser Daniel Brown mentions how the festival has been very lucky so far: "So far every year we have had better weather than we deserve and we always end up thinking maybe we should have an open stage, but we always decide against it and make sure we have all the stages covered. I have to say one of the best memories from last year was when we got a heavy shower on the Friday and people packed into the tents with steam coming off them and dancing themselves dry!!! I don't know how or why, but the sun always seems to come out in the end."
Meanwhile, Yukon Blonde have been forced to cancel their appearance due to family commitments and will be replaced on the North Shore Stage by The Original Rudeboys.
Line Up
Billy Scurry, Bitches With Wolves, Bouts, Ciaran Carty, Collie-Hertz U, Chubby Badnews (Reach), Crazy P, Cry Monster Cry, Danny Mac, David DeValera, Disconauts, Deadbeat Controller, Delorentos, DJ Her, DJ Kid Kam, Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s), Dune Collective, Fujiya & Miyagi, GalaFari (Power FM), Gar Frequency, Ham Sandwich, Happy Mondays, Hot 8 Brass Band, Jape, Kaiser Chiefs, Kenny Dope, Krafty Kuts, LTJ Bukem feat MC Conrad, Mad Dog, Michael Keep Schtum, Mishap, Mystro, Neon Wolf, Noel Phelan, Pete Isaac (Jelly Jazz), Raf Daddy (The 2 Bears), Raglans, Relish, Rev RUN, Richard Beard, Riptide Movement, Roydabhoy, Scribble Sound System, Simon & Oscar (Ocean Colour Scene), Sronefree, Tierannisaur, The Coronas, The Gandhis, The Minutes, The Ships, The Strypes, The Unabombers, The Young Folk, This Club, This Side Up, Toby Kaar, Under The Driftwood Tree, We Cut Corners.
Weekend tickets for Sea Sessions 2012 are just €88.50. Day tickets Fri/Sat/Sun are €50.