24 Jul 2019

LonesomeHighway.com: “…we don’t want it to get too big!”

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"Another successful Static Roots..." Thanks to Declan Culliton (LonesomeHighway.com) for this beautiful review: “The fourth staging of The Static Roots Festival took place once again at the Zentrum Altenberg in Oberhausen on the 12th and 13th of July. A metal processing and zinc manufacturing facility up to 1981, ironically in the present day pedal steel and heavy metal guitars are the only testimonial to its previous life. It has also proven to be the perfect

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1 Jul 2019

LonesomeHighway.com interview with Dietmar Leibecke on 103.2 Dublin City FM

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"growing interest in Ireland and the UK"   In their radio show LonesomeHighway.com on 103.2 Dublin City FM from July 1st 2019, Declan Culliton, Stephen Rapid, and Paul McGee talked to Dietmar Leibecke of Static Roots Festival about the festival's history and the growing interest in Ireland and the UK. Playlist: Link and playlist to today's Lonesome Highway Show on 103.2 Dublin City FM- The Royal Hounds – The Walk Buddy & Julie Miller –

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22 Jul 2018

LonesomeHighway.com review: “This is one festival we do not want to get too big!”

By Static Roots Festival

Declan Culliton from LonesomeHighway.com with a great and detailed review about the Static Roots Festival 2018: The promoter's "...one objective is to bring people together to enjoy quality music in an environment where artists and punters mix, share a drink and good food, talk music and put aside the worries of their worlds for a few short days. He achieved that and much more at what we accurately described last year as a ‘’boutique festival’’.

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4 Apr 2018

Interview with LonesomeHighway.com – Static Roots Festival 2018

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Just recently we did an interview with Declan Culliton from LonesomeHighway.com. From the introduction: "With the summer festival season looming and given the quality of events on offer, it’s time to make those difficult decisions of which ones to consider. Unfortunately, with the exception of Kilkenny Roots, there are not too many choices at home for festivals catering for the Americana, Roots and Hardcore Country followers, resulting in the prospect of trips to the U.K.

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15 Jun 2017

“an enthralling action packed and fun festival” – LonesomeHighway.com

By Static Roots Festival

Excellent review from the guys over at LonesomeHighway.com: "The success of any festival is all about knowing your audience when considering your line up and in this regard Static Roots got the mix absolutely spot on. With the large contingent of visitors travelling from Ireland and the U.K., a number of the carefully selected acts invited to play were guaranteed to hit the spot and the inclusion of one of Germany’s top roots bands and

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