The Worlds Friendliest Festival is Back! #KS2018
Several weeks back I got an email from the organisers of my favorite festival announcing the first 30 acts from their 2018 line up, an amazing line up I might add. Knockanstockas (KS2018) is to return on the 27th, 28th & 29th of July this year after a year sabbatical.
KS2016 Knockanstockan 2016 was my first experience of a music festival in Ireland. It was by far one of the greatest experience I had that year.
The organisers were friendly, extremely helpful and efficient. The Artists were varied in genres, each of whom delivered stunning performances. But it was the overall atmosphere that sucked me in. The vibe was friendly, the pace was nice and slow, but most of all, the festival goers were relaxed and happy, it was the quality of the festival goers that did it for me, they were a perfect representation of the overall mood and feeling of the entire weekend and I truly hope that I get invited back again this year.
Below the video, you will find a list of the first 30 acts that have been announced with some links to each so you may get a feel of what to expect this year. Enjoy, and hopefully, I’ll see you there.
KnockanStockan Artist Links 2018
BANTUM
Website: http://bantumsound.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/bantummusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruairilbantum?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bantumruairi/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PcfymOgMHBSp3T5YvSDiS?si=tJZhTAzZRNaOdyEFpt0Z0Q
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BantumMusic
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/bantummusic
MUNKY
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MUNKYTHEBAND/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/munkytheband?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/munkyband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Gmo0NmOzN8lpazlHL3qdA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_7z-dlggpKuj0JZwiGq5w
The Olllam
Website: https://www.theolllam.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theolllam/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theolllam?lang=en
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LtwY43IVeNpnireOVay0H?si=4T0XNn3jRC-KEsKScxiH9A
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ClK9boB70c
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-olllam
SPUDGUN
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpudGunMusicBand/
Instagram: http://www.thepictaram.club/instagram/spudgunmusicband
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4o3vk2AyG9aU4ibX4E9rsg?si=-dEQR13LTyKSmBwZzD_A9Q
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3-ajbzUi7daNNf-j0tJfQ
Soundcloud: https://spudgunmusicband.bandcamp.com/
CHANCER
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chanceraudio/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chanceraudio
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chancer_band/?hl=en
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/74JKHCUMzQ0IfRXtvP0mfZ?si=pz4T2pCZRgK6socQNyQ0lw
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxV6s3QG6H70gREv3Agc_9Q
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chancer-band
Bandcamp: https://chancermusic.bandcamp.com/
KOJAQUE
Website:http://www.softboyrecords.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kojaque/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kojaque?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ogkojaque/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZHJIsD3uMwwjXlSpDzPtY?si=s5UzQLi5RECUrai-aZKGzQ
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO6uyTZQH6i6I43nQ4wqoAg
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kojaques
PADDY HANNA
Website: https://www.breakingtunes.com/paddyhanna
Facebook:www.facebook.com/Paddyhannamusic
Twitter:www.twitter.com/paddyhanna
Instagram:www.instagram.com/paddyhannamusic
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UiGzElcM7K4u6HdZ9pC5b?si=HE6g_UJtR9-qp992LoAxWg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYEo0zFIa29EujtbzhnK88w/featured
Soundcloud:www.soundcloud.com/paddy-hanna
SLOUCH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slouchdublin/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/slouchband/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IO6cq1AS0dd0VHGsF5Izc?si=AqXMl3-ARQG_rsgtcHXedQ
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZeKrkCS9lM
Bandcamp: https://slouch14.bandcamp.com/
THE BONK
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebonkmusic/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/the_bonk_music
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEb0T6pYnNJLUYWrwQhMoQ
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/the-bonk
Bandcamp: https://thebonk.bandcamp.com/
NAVÁ
Website: http://www.navatheband.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/navatheband/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/navatheband?lang=en
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/navatheband/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/15QJPcEqdD3lc6zDhMOljR?si=FU8Uhpo1ThiXXEtmqzMTpw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZBrC9F5tiZnR0Dtp_4wG2Q
YANKARI
Website: http://www.yankarimusic.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yankarimusic
Twitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/yankarimusic
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yankarimusic
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4TUkDJXayUpdXfuHQdg9fp?si=n5ckBwjIRhuiy4AxvRPO5Q
Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dn4Onh5k5I
Soundcloud: our new single “Enyimba” = https://open.spotify.com/album/57EhWmJk1OZY9AebYwh9CD
Our previous E.P “Memoirs of our time”
https://open.spotify.com/album/4jhnApTb1osHlzP7Tg7br6
SUPER SILLY
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supersillymusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supersillymusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/supersillymusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCScLlFfAX0OKxyrZ5OlaweA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/12lUwCZdVz44FharqZMfnq
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/supersillymusic
ROE
Press Pack: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8t183re5ytj4gxv/AAC7H_YqwJ7-iPJt3slcBXnfa?dl=0
Website: www.roeofficial.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoeMusicOfficial/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Roe_music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/roemusic
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZgfyJzSGlummUBhUK1hxw
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuekxO38DhptGq_iAdVm1Q
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/roemusicofficial
AKORA
Website:https://ciaracoc.wixsite.com/akora
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/akoraband/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/akora_band?lang=en
Instagram:https://inkphy.com/akoraband
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rZALewW8ms
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/user-339058041
THE SCRATCH
Website: http://thescratch.ie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheScratchMusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thescratchmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescratchmusic/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BCpGC485tSshwjemmeAmd?si=atYnSNycTTes6wKK8J2HRQ
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNB4bpnfLTnxVJKrLUi0ow
FARAH ELLE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farahellemusic/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/FarahElleMusic
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/farahelle/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0zhwK7cxE0
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/farahelle
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TnWEhZ5lJ98S3K6TxmEk8?si=quL9czyBSN60LW-rbTVmKg
Stream link for Silk by Farah Elle: https://soundcloud.com/farahelle/silk-by-farah-elle
Stream link for “Oh Honey” by CunninLynguist feat. Farah Elle: https://open.spotify.com/track/0oS6nrMceY5pY8jK6mVrlV
Stream link for “Feel It Out” by BANTUM feat. Farah Elle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpmqZrfmoWA
VERNON JANE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vernonjaneband/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/vernonjaneband?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vernonjaneband/
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRkYgLuEn80
Bandcamp: https://vernonjane.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/77aDWNQLrjzW7i6YBRhCbQ?si=tkm17NZIRguhhQRvR-QMcA
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/vernon-jane
AILIE BLUNNIE
Website:http://ailieblunnie.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ailie-Blunnie-Music/175997555754842?ref=hl
Twitter:https://twitter.com/ailieblunnie
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/AilieBlunnieMusic
Bandcamp:https://ailieblunnie.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:http://spoti.fi/2zvhWMu
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ailieblunnie
Apple Music:http://apple.co/2iJi7d4
MOON LOOKS ON
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/moonlookson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/moonlookson
Instagram: https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/moonlookson83/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/moonlookson/playlist/536M49YgdqYzolVCEo7W6a
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DJQPf64FpF_gIpwUjoT6g
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/moonlookson/sets/3-song-playlist
DEBORAH
Link to pics: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtPi7tgwh3DUgZkpR2nme9Tebih6KQ
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/deborahtheband/
Bandcamp:https://deborahband.bandcamp.com
THE HOT SPROCKETS
Website:https://www.thehotsprockets.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thehotsprockets/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotsprockets?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehotsprockets/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/63ekSPb7vpdHpmpbQwbMVz?si=lWOoYkpQSKeamuP1W7zRGg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLsIn170A0HVKOHuCilm0tg
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thehotsprockets
GRAND
Website:http://www.grandbandlads.ie/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/grandbandlads/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/grandbandlads?lang=en
Spotify::https://open.spotify.com/artist/3U6DCobPyY7SmNDaGAYukX?si=usAFyWHBTQK7dkg3J0CN5Q#_=_
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLSxLQwkjsk
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/grandbandlads
SIMON BIRD
Website:http://simonbird.xyz
Facebook: http://.facebook.com/simonbirdmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonBirdMusic?lang=en
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/simonbirdsimonbirdsimonbird/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bVbrTjXzVK4YPRhrwaC3c?si=i17I-5HjSLuZRkhJpoZ0bg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q25TWFcgA38
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/simonbird
Bandcamp:http://simonbird.bandcamp.com
CÚLA BÚLA
Website:http://artistecard.com/culabula
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/culabula/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/culabulaband?lang=en
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2X3YlvTdE98NFO6o29QKUr?si=p96IFN1ATU2APHN-Igvgpg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTVLqcOvLNKCrzBqua5ZLCw
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/c-la-b-la
ELAINE MAI
Website:http://www.elainemai.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/elainemaimusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elainemaimusic
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/elainemai/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wRHsCARScopB5WmbQzMcy
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/elainemaimusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/elainemai
THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES
Website:http://www.thewoodburningsavages.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheWoodBurningSavages/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/twbsavages?lang=en Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/woodburningsavages/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mQdENUkO9L5Fq4ljUWYb2?si=WjqDH1GNTdi8LJ6tWi3_nQ
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztIfUD9YFzRuVVZMrFr-gw
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thewoodburningsavages
SIM SIMMA SOUND SYSTEM
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simsimmadublin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simsimmadublin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simsimmadublin
Spotify (DJ Playlists): https://open.spotify.com/user/simsimmadublin
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRoXOcMW4hNvUL1Gxb4O_qA
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/simsimmadublin
JYELLOWL
Website:http://www.wordupcollective.com/#/jyellowl/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JyellowL/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/realjyellowl?lang=en
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jyellowl/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zWrMTItje9ZjKK2XWTPle
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/JyellowL
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jyellowl-348485043
BICURIOUS
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/bicuriousbandofficial
Twitter:https://twitter.com/bicuriousband
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bicuriousbandofficial/
Spotify:http://spoti.fi/2uFuIG0
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4skgKgfVbLJ4M25VNcKIcg
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-632395697
Bandcamp: https://bicurious.bandcamp.com/
HUMANS OF THE SESH
Website: https://humansofthesesh.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Humansofthesesh/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/humansofthesesh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoftheseshofficial/
Spotify (DJ Playlist):https://open.spotify.com/user/21zev45yo2fh2pvseykkeazfy/playlist/6HGv6Idq6R9M51Gz1YB3eO?si=X4PfxCJFSwabCcT2aspXQw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3pngwn4Un8APdQlcqx7SDQ
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