Indiependence
52°16′36″N 8°15′52″W / 52.276607°N 8.264401°W
| INDIEPENDENCE | |
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 Indiependence Logo | |
| Genre | Indie Rock |
| Dates | August Bank Holiday Weekend |
| Location(s) | Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland |
| Years active | 2006 to 2023 |
| Website | www.indiependencefestival.com |
INDIEPENDENCE is a music festival which takes place on the outskirts of Mitchelstown in northern County Cork, Ireland, typically on the August Bank Holiday weekend.[citation needed] The festival typically features a variety of artists as well as comedy, spoken word, a small cinema and other attractions. INDIE, as it is known, has been shortlisted as one of the best small festivals in Europe several times, as well as winning awards within Ireland.[citation needed]
Background
[edit]INDIEPENDENCE first started as a free festival in the town square in Mitchelstown, running as such in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Over these years, artists such as The Frank & Walters, Gemma Hayes, The Republic of Loose, The Sultans of Ping, Delorentos, Director and The Blizzards performed at the single-stage event.[citation needed] After capacity crowds in 2008, the festival moved to a green field site at O'Connell Park in 2009 and charged entry for the first time. This event featured The Super Furry Animals, Ocean Colour Scene, Villagers, The Blizzards and others. Despite poor weather, it was a success, and the festival moved to Deer Farm in 2010.[citation needed]
In 2025, the festival was cancelled for an another time, having not run in 2020,[1] 2021[1] or 2024.[2] Although not ruling out a future return, festival promoter Shane Dunne said the fans would need to manage their expectations as he did not believe they could return to previous levels, such as in 2019 when the festival sold 15,000 tickets.[3]
Line-up Headliners
[edit]2006
[edit]- The Sultans of Ping
- The Frank & Walters
- Fight Like Apes
- The Aftermath
2007
[edit]2008
[edit]- The Blizzards
- Director
- Delorentos
- Fight Like Apes
- Ham Sandwich
2009
[edit]- Ocean Colour Scene
- Super Furry Animals
- Mundy
- The Blizzards
- The Chapters
- Fight Like Apes
- Villagers
2010
[edit]- Alabama 3
- Reverend & The Makers
- White Lies
- The Coronas
2011
[edit]- Editors
- Ash
- Therapy
- The Coronas
2012
[edit]- 2manydjs
- The Coronas
- Feeder
- British Sea Power
- Maverick Sabre
- Beardyman
- Scroobius Pip
- Jape
- Japanese Popstars
- Delorentos
2013
[edit]- De La Soul
- Bell X1
- Bastille
- We Are Scientists
- Kodaline
- Ryan Sheridan
- Hudson Taylor
- The Fratellis
- Funeral for a Friend
- And So I Watch You From Afar
- Bosnian Rainbows
2014
[edit]- Public Enemy
- Tom Odell
- White Lies
- Hozier
- Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
- Damien Dempsey
- David Holmes
- Delorentos
- Hudson Taylor
- The Minutes
- Walking on Cars
- The Sultans of Ping
- The Coronas
2015
[edit]- Kodaline
- Basement Jaxx
- The Dandy Warhols
- Ash
- Ham Sandwich
- Embrace
- Roisin O
- Hermitage Green
- The Academic
- Jape
- Mark Lanegan Band
- The Young Folk
- The Original Rudeboys
2016
[edit]- Bell X1
- Editors
- Ash
- The Kooks
- Walking on Cars
2017
[edit]- The Coronas
- Tom Odell
- Manic Street Preachers
- Wild Beasts
2018
[edit]2019
[edit]2022
[edit]2023
[edit]- The Coronas
- Anne-Marie
- Two Door Cinema Club
References
[edit]- ^ a b Michael, Neil (29 October 2020). "Indiependence to leave Mitchelstown site in 2021". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Indiependence Festival taking a break in 2024". Nialler9. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ O'Shea, John (3 February 2025). "'It is unlikely that INDIE will ever return on the scale of what it was': No Indiependence festival this year". The Echo. Retrieved 13 May 2025.