Surfing Derry…. The Beach Boys.
Preparations are well underway for the return of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race with one of the most exciting events planned for the year – the LegenDerry Maritime Festival from 21-29 June.
The Foyle Quay is set to transform into a summer promenade, complete with race village, marine marquees, award winning continental market and host of sea faring activities on and off shore.
A week-long line-up of outdoor concerts has been planned citywide to welcome the Clipper fleet, including the city’s very own Derry “LondonDerry” Doire yacht on its penultimate stopover in the world’s longest ocean race.
A rich musical offering, the festival will begin with Music City Day on 21 June when, from dawn to dusk, the city will become a giant performance space for both professional and amateur artists.
Thousands are expected to welcome home the Derry “LondonDerry” Doire.
The Beach Boys will bring summer to Ebrington Square and Europe’s biggest dance music offering Celtronic will showcase the best in electronic music.
Incorporating the multi-cultural Ubuntu festival, there will be a chance to bring people together to celebrate music of all cultures.
At the centre of the week-long festival will be the welcome of the 12-strong fleet of Clipper Race yachts.
Speaking at the launch of the festival programme, Deputy Mayor of Derry, Alderman Gary Middleton, encouraged everyone to get onboard for the world class event.
He said: “I am delighted to launch the festival programme to once again welcome the Clipper Race crews to a world class series of events, activities and opportunities.
“The Maritime Festival is an excellent chance for us to build upon the superb success of our 2013 UK City of Culture year and to deliver our legacy promise for Music City 2014.”
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