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WELCOME TO YEAR TWO OF SEAFOODROCKS

With the success of SeaFoodRocks 2017, Red Fish Events propose to up the ante for 2018 and are currently on track to reach our set out goals of becoming the best seafood, music, family festival in Ireland by 2022. Red Fish Events aim in 2017 was to create a brand name in SeaFoodRocks, make all our patrons leave with a smile on their face and with a belly full of tasty seafood. We exceeded these expectations, receiving rave reviews from patrons and the increasing demand for more.

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2018

SEAFOOD

The Food Theatre is must to all food loving SeaFoodRockers. The theatre will comprise of a bustling indoor farmers market as well as a celebration of Port Oriels wonderful seafoods such as Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Razor Clams, Oysters and a selection of White Fish. Full cookery demos provided by TV and locally recognisable chefs. Our seafood chowder comp will be back with a bang on Sunday the 15th. The Food Theatre is not to be missed.

MUSIC

If you like your music, then are you in for a treat. We have incredible bands and acts over 2 stages:

Main Stage (Indoor Stage)

The Riptide Movement, The Hit Machine Drummers, Belfast Ukulele Collective, Brass Monkeys, Modern Love, Fuzz Gigolo, Joe Rooney, Modern Love, Danceworx, Andrew Kearny, and many more.

The Smugglers Rest (Outdoor Stage)

Our beautifully constructed The Smugglers Rest stage is bringing the best of Abbey Lane Studios to SeaFoodRocks- Lowlight Gathering, The Valves, The Skins, The Jobseekers, Why Axis,
Not Strictly Blues… plus much more

ARTS

Movies, magic, comedy, sword swallowing and live theatrics – The Rocks Theatre is the focal point of our arts section and the one stop shop for pure family fun. Entertainment from Jack Wise, Street Theatre Ireland and Corvenieos is not to be missed over the duration of the weekend

SEAFOODROCKERS PARTICIPATION

Have you got a cast iron stomach? The Seafood Challenge will be back once again, MC’d by the very funny, very talented, Mr Joe Rooney.

Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat – UrTheStarDJ is back with a bang. Over 2 days, can you control the crowd with your mix of 5 banging beats? Who can take home the amateur DJ’ng crown this year?

Strong Person Comp – Hosted by Celtic Adventures over many gruelling heaths, this is the one for very brave souls.

FESTIVAL PROPS, SETS AND STAGES

With over 4 stages our venue will be transformed into a coastal shanty town that resembles building facades of centuries gone by. Keep your eye out for some real-life fishermen mending nets and fishmongers walking through the harbour with fresh cockles and mussels yelling alive, alive-o.

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT

There will be a vast selection of free kids rides and entertainment such as train rides, inflatable zone, outdoor adventures, magicians, puppet shows, face painting, dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts, workshops and much, much more. Kids and parents will not be disappointed.

FISHERMEN WORKSHOPS

Local fishermen will be providing workshops and demos all weekend showing kids how to make colourful bracelets, net mending, talks, and how fish gets from the sea to your plate.

MARINE LITTER ART

The piece de resistance will be a giant octopus that we estimate to be over 7m high made entirely from plastics and marine waste. The art piece will be built from trash gathered on local beaches in Louth and Meath, old fishing nets from Clogherhead based trawlers and plastics collected from participating school’s green bins. This is a spectacle not to be missed.

THE SMUGGLERS REST MUSIC STAGE

Our second, outdoor stage will bring live music and acts over the duration of the festival. Some well-known local and upcoming acts to keep everyone entertained.

THE OLD HARBOUR VILLAGE

Keep your eye out for some real life fishermen mending nets and fishmongers walking through the harbour with fresh cockles and mussels yelling ALIVE, ALIVE-O.