Sligo Live is a community centred festival created by musicians and music lovers to showcase the very best of talent – internationally established and emerging. Since its foundation by Shane Mitchell and Rory O’Connor in 2005 the festival has delighted audiences with a diverse array of both international and local talent bringing together the very best and the renowned in folk, roots, indie and traditional musicians, as well as comedy.
The festival is a partnership of Sligo County Council, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo musicians and music lovers, working together to celebrate and promote the County’s tremendous artistic heritage and vibrant contemporary culture.
