Cross Cultural Music, Song & Dance on the banks of the Bann.
Latest News
Oranmore Guesthouse and Tea Rooms Sponsorship
8 Sep 2019
Geraldine Donnelly (festival treasurer) at the beautiful Oranmore Guesthouse & Tea Rooms, another of the festival main sponsors.
Geraldine accepted a cheque on behalf of the committee from the proprietor, Gerar...
More breaking news!
6 Sep 2019
Breaking News!!! Twice in one day!! We are delighted to announce that world famous traditional group Altan will be performing on Sunday 15th September at this years festival. We will announce further ticket details over the week...
Breaking News
6 Sep 2019
Breaking news. We have just been informed that due to circumstances beyond the control of the festival that Sharon Shannon is unable to perform at Gig’n the Bann on Sunday 15th September. This is a huge disappointment to u...
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Bannvale Credit Union Sponsorship
2 Sep 2019
Sincere thanks once again to the Bannvale Credit Union for their generous sponsorship. Pictured accepting the cheque on behalf of the committee is festival secretary, Siobhan McCormack.
Please support them as without thei...
20th Festival Flyer!
1 Sep 2019
The very special 2019 flyer in celebration of the 20th festival this year.
Thank you to Eddie Coogan of Digital Photography N.I for his beautiful photo of the River Bann.
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20th Festival Poster!
21 Jul 2019
The very special 2019 poster in celebration of the 20th festival this year.
The poster was designed and produced in conjunction with Sinead McKeever of SM Marketing, thank you Sinead, it was a pleasure working with you.
Tha...
Tickets on Sale 9am Monday 3rd June!
2 Jun 2019
Tickets on Sale 9am Monday 3rd June!
Available online from our website or in Portglenone from 'All Occasions' and 'Moments'.
Friday 13th September:
The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh
Chris Madden
Saturday 1...
The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh
30 May 2019
Exciting news ... the third of our main bands for the 20th festival is 'The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh'!!
They have performed at the festival a number of times over the years, without doubt a show not to be missed
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Sharon Shannon to perform at the twentieth festival !
3 Mar 2019
Really excited to announce another headline act for the 20th festival ... Sharon Shannon who will take to the main stage on Sunday 15th September.
Also performing on the night will be the fabulous local musicians f...
Happy New Year and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers announcement!
31 Dec 2018
Wishing you all a very happy and healthy new year!
We are really excited to announce that the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will perform at the festival for the fourth time on Saturday 14th September 2019!!!
Thi...
Welcome
In the heart of Co. Antrim nestled between the major towns of Ballymena and Magherafelt lies the village of Portglenone. The village rests along the banks of the River Bann, which has been immortalised by countless artists and writers down through the years.
It is here in this idyllic setting that the 20th 'Gig’n the Bann' Cross Community Music and Dance Festival will take place from the 12th - 15th September 2019. The festival is one of the major events on the Summer Festival Calendar having built a reputation for offering a most impressive line-up of top performers spanning Traditional, Scottish and Folk Music circles.

Artists - 2019
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Altan
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The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
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The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh
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Dave & Michelle Sheridan, Alan Costello and Eoghan O'Brien
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Chris Madden
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Portglenone CCE
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