Rhythm route will have plenty of music highlights in Waterford

Music fans will have plenty of reason to get excited ahead of this year's Spraoi Festival which takes place in Waterford over the weekend of August 2 to 4.

The Rockshore Rhythm Route will see everything from DJs, solo singers, musicians and bands perform throughout the city both outdoor on the streets and public areas and also indoor in a wide range of venues.

The Kibodaiko Taiko Drummers have performed together for 15 years and they will bring their high-octane percussive rhythms to the streets once again this year.

Babel Brass, from the UK, will also be performing over the festival weekend with their eclectic mix of pop, drum & bass, funk, hip-hop and jazz. They have a reputation for igniting festivals all over Europe and could be one of the music highlights of the event. Ashley Sheehan and Laura Fan are two world-class musicians with an eclectic collection of quality songs. They will headline Friday evenings opening of Spraoi in the Cultural Quarter. Ashley and Laura create a big musical punch thanks to their experimentation with, and incorporation of, multi-layered sonics in their set. They infuse loved songs with cutting edge energy. Well-known favourites, Two Time Polka will also appear during the event along with the likes of Son Solar, featuring musicians from Colombia, Chile, France, Portugal, Venezuela and Ireland.

Kelly's Lot are a blues and roots duo who will arrive to perform in Waterford all the way from California.  The Jam Tarts, Hightown Crows, Oracle Villa, Hurricane Trio, local rockers, Forge Hounds and eclectic cover band, Monroe will also feature during the event along with the likes of River Orchard Ukuleles, The Unusual Suspects, Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Brass & Co, Omega 5, Knockadollys and Wexford stalwarts, Cry Before Dawn.

For more details on all of the bands scheduled to appear over the weekend log on to spraoi.com