Sound Town returns to Drogheda on Friday, 24th April with program of events and special offers not to be missed. Occurring on the last Friday of every month, Sound Town is a new partnership between Louth County Council’s Night-Time Economy Pilot and a growing group of local promoters, venues and creatives, which aims to give people a choice of where they can go at night.
Sound Town showcases trad and contemporary music, comedy, late cafés, creative workshops and social spaces.
This month’s Sound Town programme includes paper Filigree making, sculpting with paper quilling, folding, cutting, and collaging at the Makerspace at The Bare Food Company Café, as well as this month’s Night Café at The Coffee Box, which hosts three singers: Sive, a musician and song weaver, who’s work emphasises the connection between the personal and the political as well as the mythological, NøH8Cre8, whose work is inspired by his routes in garage bands and Ross Breen, a folk rock artist inspired by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Serge Gainsbourg amongst others. Also performing this month are Jason Mac Aonghusa, Tom Gavin and Séamus Ó Tiarnáin of Boyne Trad Fest.
Commenting on the new initiative Mark Davies, Night-Time Economy Adviser for Drogheda, said:
“Sound Town is about joining the dots and filling the gaps. There’s great work already happening across the town. This is about helping it line up, so people can head in on a Friday night and know there’s something going on.”
For organisers, the shared approach is already adding momentum. Eimear Cullin from The Cottage Market explained:
“This is how it works for us — being part of Sound Town Nights means we can cross-promote, link in with the other organisers, and give people more real options at night. MakerSpace @ Barefood fills a gap we’ve seen for a while: a place where you can make something, pick up a skill, or just sit in with friends and meet others. People want that mix of doing and connecting, and this gives it a proper home in the evening.”
Ellen O’Reilly of Deadly Craic Comedy Club added:
“Drogheda knows how to have a good time, and it’s class to bring something fresh and a bit different into the centre of town. The energy is there — we’d love to see more people and venues jump on board. The more that join, the better craic it’ll be.”
Gormlaith Mayne of Boyne Tradfest commented:
“It’s always a joy to programme in Drogheda — the talent here is incredible. This town has its own unique musical heartbeat, from trad to contemporary, and it’s something we should be very proud of.”
Collette Farrell of Droichead Arts Centre said:
“It’s brilliant to see so many women leading this new chapter for Drogheda at night. The interest in Night Moves and our late cafés has been fantastic, and it shows people really do want more choice and connection after dark. We’re delighted to be part of Sound Town Nights and to work with others who care deeply about this town and its culture.”
Drogheda holds Purple Flag status, recognising its safe, welcoming and people-focused evening and night-time offer — Sound Town aims to build on that by highlighting the variety already in place.
Venues, organisers and businesses interested in getting involved in Sound Town can notify Louth County Council’s Night Time Economy advisor at nighttimeeconomy@louthcoco.ie of any events, late openings or special offers running on the last Friday of each month.
For more information on events happening this Friday, 24th April follow @soundtowndrogheda on Instagram or see VisitLouth.ie/WhatsOn.
