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Knockanstockan is a collective ambition to support the Arts.
Knockanstockan is a 3-day, open air, Independent Music and Arts Festival held annually beside the Blessington lakes in Lacken Co. Wicklow. Knockanstockan delivers a diverse musical programme showcasing 150 Irish Acts over the three days with a state of the art production level that has a high industry standard.
The overall programme of events is devised and delivered by a collaboration of musicians, artists, community members and over 250 volunteers. This festival is a non-profit and the crew all work voluntarily. The festival re-invests net profit directly to where it will be best served.
The genres include rock; folk; traditional Irish; world music; spoken word; rap; soul; jazz; contemporary; classical; dance and much more. Added to this Knockanstockan created the ‘Art Trail’, which is comprised of site specific Art Installations and Performances.
History
Knockanstockan began with the idea that musicians needed to group together to share, showcase and ultimately celebrate their music with friends in order to crack the elusive music industry.
At venues around Dublin the collective of artists known as the ‘Primal Jelly Social Club’ burst onto an stagnant live music scene, creating new platforms for themselves and the city’s other hard-working bands and performers. But more was needed.
In 2007, a small mini-camping festival and musical weekend in The Ballyknockan Inn offered 40 acts ‘A musician’s festival for musicians’. Knockanstockan was born!
In 2008, Knockanstockan returned: an alliance of passionate volunteers, blazing musical talents and a friendly farmer forged a 3-day festival to strike a blow against a profiteering music industry, with 3 stages and 100 + acts, scooping that year’s best small festival award.
2009 had alot to live up too… Armed to the teeth with 4 amazing stages, and over 140 superb acts it was stuffed to the gills with music, art, culture and good vibes.
2010 was an overwhelming success on many levels, crowning previous years of graft and blag by recieving much critical acclaim from media, industry and the public alike. This year also saw Dimestore Recordings and Jack of Diamonds host a stage with the best of their acts from their weekly events.
In 2011 we celebrated our 5th Birthday in style. Saucy Sunday’s came on board to host their best acts on the Sunday in the Circus Tent.The introduction of our new Fairy Feild, family camping, and campervan areas, gave people a taste of things to come, and set the tone for the years ahead.
Planning for Knockanstockan 2012 is underway, and in the face of reccession and social unrest, shrinking venues, and cash strapped music lovers, Knockanstockan will return and looking forward to its best year yet.
Community
The communities of Lacken and Ballyknockan have become an integral part of the Knockastockan music festival since it began in 2007. The support and co-operation of the residents is vital to the continual growth and success of the festival. Everyone involved in Knockanstockan believes that giving back to the community is a top priority, and to show our gratitude we have helped with many fundraising events.
To date we have helped to raise thousands for numerous community and youth initiatives within the area, that includes a new school, and plans to build a new community center. We are proud to have been involved and we fully intend to continue helping in the best way we can.
Knockastockan would like to thank the community of Lacken/Ballyknockan for their patience and friendship over the years. Your support and encouragement has helped Knockanstockan achieve many goals and grow to what we are today.
From the bottom of our hearts; THANK YOU! We hope that we can continue to develop this friendship and that your community will come and enjoy Knockanstockan in the future.
If you would like to contact us about our community relations or are resident in the area please contact