Atlantic Sessions returns this November to the North Coast

Over 30 live gigs taking place in Portstewart & Portrush 🌊

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 27th Oct 2022

The award-winning Atlantic Sessions music festival is coming back to Portstewart and Portrush next month.

The much-loved event takes place from Friday 18th November to Sunday 20th November 2022 with a programme of over 30 live gigs taking place in both seaside towns.

Audiences can look forward to two days of unmissable performances in a wide variety of venues with new additions to the music trail including the newly refurbished Portrush Playhouse, The Station and Elephant Rock.

This year’s festival will feature some Atlantic Sessions favourites who have previously performed sell-out performances.

The acclaimed PORTS, The Bonnevilles, No Oil Paintings and singer-songwriters including Ciaran Lavery, Matt McGinn and ROE, will all be performing their 2022 albums and premiering new releases, some of these featuring at the popular ‘Sunday Session’ with Ralph McLean.

A host of artists, brand new to the festival, will make their debut performances at the free music trail, including wonderful local talent.

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ivor Wallace, commented:

“We held our last ‘in-person’ Atlantic Sessions in 2019 which was our most successful to date. During Covid, our focus moved online and the virtual event was promoted internationally as part of Tourism Ireland’s ‘Fill Your Heart with Ireland’ campaign.

“With over 5m social media followers this was a unique opportunity to showcase not only the finest talent from the music scene, but our stunning destination as well. This year, like many music fans, I am delighted to see it return in its original format, helping us extend the season beyond the normal holiday periods and attracting increased footfall.

“We are grateful for the support of our venue proprietors, and visitors can look forward to the warmest of welcomes in Portrush and Portstewart once again. As we have seen in previous years, the fantastic variety of free music, in two of our most beautiful coastal locations, is a winning combination for everyone

How to secure Atlantic Sessions tickets:

Tickets are now on sale for the three headline events plus a limited number of festival passes are available at www.atlanticsessions.com.

All other gigs on the Music Trail are admission free and no booking is required.

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