January 24, 2024 Back to all news
The ears of passengers arriving into Dublin Airport on Friday are in for a treat, with a special Tradfest "Airport Session" set to take place in the airport's two terminals.
 
Dublin Airport is teaming up with TradFest, Ireland's largest gathering of trad and folk music which takes place in Fingal and Dublin city from today (Wednesday, January 24) until Sunday (January 28), to bring some of Ireland's best trad music acts to both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
 
A total of ten fantastic acts will perform in the arrivals halls at Dublin Airport on Friday, including Jordo & The Legs, Aaron Rowe, Cailini Lua, Reel Fusion (featuring Dabilla) and Tradequate, consisting of Aoife Kelly, Patrick Cummins and Eoin O'Ceannabhain.
 
The performances will take place in both Terminal 1 and Terminal between 11am and 4pm on Friday.
 
According to Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager at daa, the operator of Dublin Airport: "What better way to welcome passengers to Dublin Airport than with some of Ireland's best trad and folk artists performing as they walk through the arrivals doors. TradFest has established itself as one of the most popular music festivals on the calendar and we're thrilled to be hosting a special "Airport Session" in our terminals."
 
Martin Harte, Festival CEO said: "From Terminal 1 to Temple Bar, Tradfest has something for everybody this January, so get out there and enjoy five days and nights of amazing trad and folk music!"