A Derry-based music festival renowned for showcasing some of the best electronic music and live acts in the world will return for its 22nd year at the end of June.
Over that period the Celtronic Festival has hosted the biggest names in electronic music alongside the best Irish DJs, producers and live acts at venues across the city every summer.
Organisers say this year’s festival is set to be “the best yet with a stunning line-up of talent” gathering in Derry city from Sunday June 26 – Sunday July 3 for eight days and nights of music events, workshops, recording projects and much more.
The festival will open with a massive outdoor party at St Columb’s Park on Sunday June 26 headlined by the legendary Nile Rodgers & Chic.
Nile Rodgers & Chic return to the city nine years on from their iconic performances during the City of Culture programme.
Composer, producer, arranger and guitarist Rodgers will be performing in St Columb’s Park on Sunday June 26th as part of the Celtronic Festival, which has received funding through Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Headline Events fund.
Rodgers is the co-founder of Chic and is well known across the world for his work, which has won him multiple Grammys, as well as his productions for and collaborations with other famous artists, including David Bowie and Madonna.
Support acts include Houseplants, the latest act from Bell X1 singer Paul Noonan and Daithi.
The opening night concert will be followed with an afterparty with Celtronic favourite Move D.
On Wednesday June 29, The Nerve Centre stage will be two artists who remain at the forefront of today’s electronic music scene.
Celtronic returns to The Guildhall on Friday July 1 where one of the best live acts in electronic music, Henrik Schwarz from Innervisions-Berlin will be joined by label mate Trikk for an “unmissable party”.
Kaleekarma, one of India’s finest selectors and Derry producer Nazir complete the lineup.
As part of Celtronic’s ongoing collaboration with Indian promoters Boxout.fm, ‘Delhi to Derry: Together In Sound’ will see a selection of India’s best electronic music artists including Stain, Lush Lata and Kaleekarma performing alongside and collaborating with Derry artists at Celtronic 2022.
The initiative is funded by British Council’s prestigious Connections Through Culture scheme and will see electronic music artists from Derry visiting India later this year to perform and collaborate with Indian artists.
An Access All Events ticket to the festival costs £55 while nightly admission will cost between £10-£20.
Tickets are available now online at eventbrite.com
For more info, check: www.celtronicfestival.com, www.facebook.com/celtronicfestival or follow @celtronic on Twitter.
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