A brand new music event, The Galloway Roots Music Festival, has been announced to take place at the Millennium Centre in Stranraer on the the 18th- 20th of October 2019.
Featuring some of the top artists in the UK and some local talent from the Country Genre including including The Illegal Eagles, Katee Kross and The Amberjax, Ags Connolly, Sam Coe and the Long Shadows, Kerry Fearon and Zoee the new festival in the west of Dumfries and Galloway really guarantees to have something for any Country music fan.
Galloway Roots Country Festival is the brain child of the team behind the renovation of the Millennium Centre in Stranraer. There is great excitement about the inaugural Festival that it hopefully becomes a staple in the Country Music Calendar.
Dumfries based Ali Donowho, presenter and producer of the award winning syndicated radio show ‘Country In My Veins’ and presenter on UKcountryradio.com will host the weekend.
Ali told DGWGO Music News “It’s great to be involved with bringing some of the UK’s finest Country talent to our corner of the region. This is something completely different for Stranraer and it gives us a chance to show how welcoming and friendly a community it has. The planning and execution of this event is key to the opening of the new building and knowing how much momentum and following the genre has we are all pretty excited about it.”
October 2019 sees the relaunch of the newly refurbished Millennium Centre in Stranraer. Successfully obtaining 2 Million Pounds in funding to completely transform the building, the thought for a launch event was going to have to be something special. With this in mind and the current resurgence in the Country Music Scene in the UK as seen in such festivals as Country2Country, Millport Country Music Festival, The Long Road and Buckle and Boots, the decision was made.
Eileen Bryant, Project Co-ordinator at the Millennium Centre Said “This is such an exciting event to help us get this brilliant new facility really onto the events map, and perfect for showcasing what an adaptable venue this is for Stranraer. The Festival will bring many people to the town centre, and it will have a knock on effect for the economy, especially for accommodation providers, eating places and shops.
I have been overwhelmed by the interest that has been shown in the Festival, both from the music community, and the many people showing an interest in tickets, which will be on sale shortly. The event will have a truly country feel to it, and I think the proposed Hog Roast on the Saturday and Sunday will prove to be very popular. We have a great team working together to make this event a good one, and I feel sure that we will be well supported by not only visitors, but local people that will enjoy a great family event”
Headlining the Saturday night of the festival are The Illegal Eagles.The World’s Official No.1 tribute to the legendary rock band return to the stage in 2019 for more stunning vocals, tight harmonies and awesome guitar riffs!
Described as ‘flawless’ by the national media, The Illegal Eagles are internationally renowned for their outstanding ability to recreate the Eagles’ distinctive sound with both flare and incredible authenticity. Having toured for over two decades they remain true Eagles fanatics!
Their latest production delivers all of the Eagles’ classic hits including Hotel California, Take it to the Limit, Life in the Fast Lane, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado and many more!
Tickets will go on sale very soon.
