An GrianĂ¡n Productions presents Lisdoon Nirvana, a nostalgic journey through 1980s Ireland, at Belltable on Thursday, November 13 at 8pm.
Written and performed by Frankie McCafferty and directed by Charlie Bonner, the show follows 17-year-old Macker as he embarks on a life-changing trip to Lisdoonvarna, often dubbed the Irish Glastonbury.
On the back of a motorbike, armed with camping gear and cheap booze, Macker journeys through an Ireland filled with music, rebellion and transition. Along the way, he discovers the spirit of youth and freedom amidst a changing country.
The Lisdoonvarna Festival, often dubbed the Irish Glastonbury, attracted thousands of music fans to its fields for weekends of rock, folk and alternative music. At its peak in the early 1980s, the festival featured major Irish and international acts, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, Moving Hearts to name a few, embodying the spirit of freedom and rebellion that defined the era. The event captured a generation during a transformative period in our history, and will be forever celebrated by Christy Moore’s ode to the spa town festival. The Lisdoonvarna Music Festival ended after 1983 and remains legendary in Irish music folklore.
Lisdoon Nirvana is described as a coming-of-age tale for anyone who has ever dreamed of finding Nirvana, capturing the energy and idealism of a generation.
The show includes mild swearing and references to sex, drugs and rock and roll, and is recommended for ages 14 and over.
Tickets are priced from €18 and are available from limetreebelltable.ie