DylanFest Music Acts

Aug 22nd to 25th 2019

When Judas Met John

Performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, it is a story with music about Bob Dylan and John Lennon. Highly acclaimed.

Al Diesan from Sardinia in Italy

Al is the best Dylan act in the world. Many say they would rather hear and watch Al than Bob Dylan nowadays

Michael Thomas from New York

Michael is a virtuoso guitarist. Originally from New York, he played regularly with the late Henry McCullough ex of Paul McCartney’s Wings who was the only Irishman to play at Woodstock.

The Dylanites from Derry

Top class 5-piece band from Derry they played previously at the DylanFest in Moville. Played at The Gweedore in Derry at the DylanFest last year. Play Dylan up tempo. Must see.

Cajun Moon

Top class musicians from the area they are making their debut at the DylanFest on the Lough

Egon Callery from The Netherlands

Very popular Dutchman who plays around the Inishowen and Derry area. Has played Rosatos and other locations before at the DylanFest.

Frank Fiorentini

Highly popular local musician who gets lots of bookings.

Shaun Hiboy (Mr Jones) from Moville

Shaun, from Moville, has played many DylanFests..Once went on a songwriting course run by Glen Hansard, and the song he wrote was picked out by Glen Hansard as the best.

Ryan O’Dochartaigh from Derry

Ryan has played at several previous DylanFests both as a duo and with a full band, The Dylanites (see above). Plays up tempo Dylan.

Swampcandy

Not Dylan but a fantastic American band who play Bennigan’s