Fireworks night and Gig Rig is always a popular event at Offaly festival

FIREWORKS NIGHT & GIG RIG

Thursday August 10th at Birr Rugby Club at 7pm.

A field of family fun with Vintage games, food and music. The music line-up will feature the winner of the Mick Egan Memorial Busking Competition, Dickie Donnelly & The Entourage Band and their headline act Big Generator through the night until the fireworks go off! Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival would like to thank Birr Rugby Club and Seán Loughnane for all their support in organising this much-loved event. The bucket collection on the night is with thanks to Birr Lions Club.

The event is kindly sponsored by Grant and the Gig Rig is kindly sponsored by Hugo Loonam Motors.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ON STAGE

6.45pm - Winner of the Mick Egan Memorial Busking Competition

7.15pm - Dickie Donnelly & The Entourage Band

8.15pm - BIG GENERATOR

RUGBY FIELD

7pm - Vintage Baby Costume Competition (15 months & under)

7.30pm - Dog Show

8pm - Fire breathing by Celtic Flame

10pm (or whenever it's dark enough) - Fireworks Display by Rocket Pyro

BIG GENERATOR

Big Generator have always been regarded as somewhat of a benchmark of how a band should sound and perform in their native Ireland. With over 20 years of hard work and experience under their belts, the band is still striving for more. They have always shone in their live gigs with an honest energy and passion for always putting on their best show possible at the heart of their performances. With an exciting new single due for release later this year the future is still as bright as ever for Big Generator.

DICKIE DONNELLY & THE ENTOURAGE BAND

Dickie Donnelly will perform on this year’s Fireworks Night Gig Rig joined by the six piece Entourage Band composed of Offaly based musicians. This particular project band will bring to you a taste of 80s and 90s classics from movie hits to dance floor stompers. Celebrating 30 years in music this year, Dickie began his music career playing locally and has taken to the stage all over Ireland, UK, and the US. In 2019, Dickie won the IIRRA Entertainer of the year award which led him into the corporate and wedding industry where he has remained since. Dickie also fronts a number of bands including Route 66. Dickie is currently signed to the Singers Secreto Agency in Belfast UK and performs nationwide.