Arts and music festival in Limerick for Bank Holiday weekend

THE NEWEST Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland is now home to Limerick’s newest festival.

All We Have Are Days: A Winter Weekend with Music at its Heart, will debut for the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend between Friday, January 31 and Monday, February 3.

Taking place in venues across the city, the festival is being presented by Guinness alongside Limerick City and County Council and Limerick Chamber.

It will be headlined by Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga, DJ and producer Quantic, US filmmaker Dream Hampton, and singer/songwriter Denise Chaila.

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It all kicks off in St Mary’s Cathedral on the last day of January when Ruth, who grew up in Limerick, Mercury prize nominee Lisa Hannigan and author Sinead Gleeson come together for a chat.

Lisa will be back on Saturday, February 1, when she joins Gemma Hayes and Bell X1’s Paul Noonan in conversation and a performance at John’s Church, home of Dance Limerick in John’s Square.

There is an all-day block party on the Sunday in the city with DJs Quantic, B+ and Donal Dineen.

Other highlights of the weekend include Anna B Savage playing at The Commercial on the opening night and Windings playing a first hometown show in three years in Dolan’s Pub on Dock Road.

There will be a number of smaller events, and surprise ‘pop-up’ shows with some of Limerick’s most famous pubs providing the backdrop. Among these are The White House, Tom Collins, JJ Bowles, Mother Mac’s and Nancy Blake’s.

A full schedule of events and ticket information for the festival is available online www.allwehavearedays.com, or by calling 061-556000.