SOAK receiving her award in Dublin from U2’s Adam Clayton in March
MERCURY Music Prize nominee Soak leads the list of musicians set to perform at Music City 2016 in Derry.
It is expected that thousands of music fans will attend the festival as it returns to the city for its fourth year from July 4-10 July.
The event will feature hundreds of performances over seven days across Derry’s streets, shops, pubs and clubs.
Soak – real name Bridie Monds-Watson – will perform a homecoming gig at this year’s Music City,
Internationally acclaiimed pianist Ruth McGinley, who has just released her latest album Reconnection, will perform a special concert.
Saxophonist Gerard McChrystal also returns to the festival for his fourth annual tour of Derry.
He will play in a range of community and city centre settings.
Belfast band Girls Names, Dublin rockers Overhead The Albatross, and Irish duo Saint Sister will also perform.
The full line-up and ticket information for Music City 2016 will be revealed later this month.
