The main events will be in the Carlton Abbey Hotel and the acts include The Bluegrass Patriots, from Colorado, 4 Wheel Drive from Holland, Germany & Belgium, and Woodbine from Athy,
Other acts in the lineup are:
- Gary Ferguson
- The Niall Toner Band
- The Tennessee Hennessee
- Acoustic Grass
- The Sullivan Brothers
- Bending The Strings
A Weekend Ticket costs €50.
Other sessions are taking place in Clancy's Bar.
See the Athy Blue Grass Festival website for more information - www.athy-bluegrass.com
The first bluegrass festival held in Ireland was in Athy and Athy is now regarded as the spiritual home of bluegrass music in Ireland.