2016 festival will be SEVENTEEN nights!

THE WEXFORD Spiegeltent Festival will be bigger this year – and that’s official.

From 12 nights in 2015, the festival expands to 17 nights this year, with a mouthwatering line-up to cater for just about all tastes.

The 2016 Spiegeltent Festival will run on Wexford Quayfront from Friday, October 14, to Monday, 31, featuring music, comedy, film, and theatre.

For the fifth annual festival, the focal point will again be the Paradiso Spiegeltent, the 1920s venue that brings a unique atmosphere and old-world charm to the multi-genre festival.

It’s the Spiegeltent, constructed in oak, with teak baroque dance floors, a velvet and brocade canopy, bevelled mirror columns and stained glass windows, that makes the festival so special.

Among the music highlights on this year’s programme are:

Paul Young, the global 1980s heartthrob who has recently released his newest album ‘Good Thing’.

Christy Moore, the legendary Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist.

The Riptide Movement, the Dublin rock band formed in 2006 who hit the charts with their song ‘All Works Out’ featuring Amy Huberman in the music video.

Mick Flannery, Irish songwriter and firm Wexford favourite noted for his unique voice.

Spiegeltent favourite Jack L, who was recently awarded ‘Pick of the Fringe’ at the Hollywood Fringe Festival Awards;

Ralph McTell of ‘Streets of London’ fame, an influential figure on the 1960s English folk music scene.

Little Green Cars, one of the country’s top Indie rock bands with a unique produced songs with convey a myriad of emotion.

Mike Denver, awarded ‘Entertainer of the Year’ and ‘Album of the Year’ at the Irish Country Music Awards 2016.

Something Happens, the Irish poprock fronted by Newstalk’s Tom Dunne, who had classic hits such as ‘Parachute’ and ‘Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol)’. The four of Us, the multi-award winning Irish band who have seven albums under their belt.

The Bootleg Beatles, one of the great tribute bands who have been gigging since 1980.

Also on the bill are an Irish trio fast rising to stardom, Foil, Arms and Hog, who provide world class entertainment with their perfectly timed comedy.

And the Spiegeltent welcomes the return of the incomparable Al Porter who brings his all new show ‘Al Porter At Large’ to this year’s festival.

Other attractions this year are the Rocky Horror Picture Show, a reenactment of the classic cult film which starred Susan Sarandon Tim Curry and Meat Loaf (date to be confirmed) and the Prohibition Party, bringing the roaring 20s back with a night of burlesque and mischief.

For more information, visit wexfordspiegeltent.com, telephone 053 9199199, email info@lantern.ie or call into the box office at 1 North Main Street, Wexford.