Indiependence

INDIEPENDENCE is a festival "weekender" which takes place on the outskirts of Mitchelstown in northern County Cork, typically on the August Bank Holiday weekend. The festival features a variety of artists as well as comedy, spoken word, a small cinema and other attractions. INDIE, as it is known, has been shortlisted as one of the best small festivals in Europe several times as well as winning awards within Ireland.

Background
INDIEPENDENCE first started as a free festival in the town square in Mitchelstown, running as such in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Over these years artists such as The Frank & Walters, Gemma Hayes, The Republic of Loose, The Sultans of Ping, Delorentos, Director and The Blizzards performed at the single stage event. After capacity crowds in 2008, the festival moved to a green field site at O'Connell Park in 2009 and charged entry for the first time. This event featured The Super Furry Animals, Ocean Colour Scene, Villagers, The Blizzards and others. Despite poor weather, it was a success and the festival moved to Deer Farm in 2010.

2006

 * The Sultans of Ping
 * The Frank & Walters
 * Fight Like Apes
 * The Aftermath

2007

 * Gemma Hayes
 * Cathy Davey
 * The Republic of Loose

2008

 * The Blizzards
 * Director
 * Delorentos
 * Fight Like Apes
 * Ham Sandwich

2009

 * Ocean Colour Scene
 * The Super Furry Animals
 * Mundy
 * The Blizzards
 * The Chapters
 * Fight Like Apes
 * Villagers

2010

 * Alabama 3
 * Reverend & The Makers
 * White Lies
 * The Coronas

2011

 * Editors
 * Ash
 * Therapy
 * The Coronas

2012

 * 2manydjs
 * The Coronas
 * Feeder
 * British Sea Power
 * Maverick Sabre
 * Beardyman
 * Scroobius Pip
 * Jape
 * Japanese Popstars
 * Delorentos

2013

 * De La Soul
 * Bell X1
 * Bastille
 * We Are Scientists
 * Kodaline
 * Ryan Sheridan
 * Hudson Taylor
 * The Fratellis
 * Funeral For A Friend
 * And So I Watch You From Afar
 * Bosnian Rainbows

2014

 * Public Enemy
 * Tom Odell
 * White Lies
 * Hozier
 * Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
 * Damien Dempsey
 * David Holmes
 * Delorentos
 * Hudson Taylor
 * The Minutes
 * Walking on Cars
 * The Sultans of Ping
 * The Coronas

2015

 * Kodaline
 * Basement Jaxx
 * The Dandy Warhols
 * Ash
 * Ham Sandwich
 * Embrace
 * Roisin O
 * Hermitage Green
 * The Academic
 * Jape
 * Mark Lanegan Band
 * The Young Folk
 * The Original Rudeboys

2016

 * Bell X1
 * Editors
 * Ash
 * The Kooks
 * Walking On Cars

2017

 * The Coronas
 * Tom Odell
 * Manic Street Preachers
 * Wild Beasts