# Event Details - **Event Name**: 19th Ballycastle Songwriter Showcase Lir Sessions Edition at the Boyd Arms - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 11:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: May's Songwriter Showcase is a special Thursday night edition in connection with the Lir Festival. Lir Sessions is a brand-new folk and trad music festival arriving in Ballycastle this May, bringing together headline artists, intimate gigs, session trails and special events. It’s a celebration of traditional sound and contemporary folk culture — rooted in place and shaped by the artists who continue to define it. 21 May – 25 May 2026 The Festival kicks off with the Songwriter Showcase at the Boyd Arms at 8pm. For a full festival lineup, check out the program schedule. I'm so excited to host this special Songwriter Edition in connection with the first Lir Sessions Folk Festival. https://causewaycoast.etwp.net/dbimgs/LIR%20SESSIONS%20Timetables%20Final%20Updated.pdf About The Showcase: I started this showcase to spotlight the talent in this community. This showcase highlights original artists, songwriters, storytellers and poets and musicians. This will be our 18th showcase, featuring a growing list of performers from Ballycastle and the villages around it. We also had our 14th songwriter prompt. The prompt is ‘Swallow.' Last month's prompt was 'Sweat.' Lineup: 8:00 - 8:20 Tia Bow 8:25 - 8:45 Quinn O'Kelly 8:50 - 9:10 Latchkey Kid 9:15 - 9:35 Tomorrow's Ghost 9:40 - 10:00 Anna Grindle 10:05 - 10:25 - Peter Brogan 10:30 - 10:50 - Fintan McErlain 10:55 - 11:15 - Natalie Haskins 11:20 - 11:40 - Petra Allen 11:40 - Midnight - Norman Perry About Me: I am a working singer-songwriter/ performer from the Central Coast of California. I relocated to Northern Ireland a year ago. Ballycastle is my current home. I have released three albums, and a handful of singles over the years. I published a poetry book and have done readings all over California. I helped start the Feminine Collective, a support group uniting female performers on the Central Coast of California, a monthly meetup group that resulted in sold out concerts and recording projects. I started the songwriter night in Ballycastle to encourage local artists to have a place to come out and share their stories and build community in this incredible part of the world. You can find all of my albums on Spotify/ Apple Music/ Amazon/ Youtube under Natalie Haskins I hope to see you and host you soon! I you'd like to perform, message me here. Limited spacing available. I anticipate more performers with the festival, so please reserve your slot. -Natalie Haskins - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bushmills/19th-ballycastle-songwriter-showcase-lir-sessions-edition-at-the-boyd-arms/200030059223343 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Festivals, performances, Music, Art, literary-art, Concerts, Meetups, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200030059223343?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bushmills-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Bushmills - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Boyd Arms - **lat**: 55.200855160215 - **long**: -6.2506413459778 - **full address**: The Boyd Arms, The Boyd Arms, Ann Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6AW, United Kingdom, Bushmills ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 19th Ballycastle Songwriter Showcase Lir Sessions Edition at the Boyd Arms - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b8a5a5abc4c95b88e00e26fd823c060d82ebcd3a8066d5da0779df43e47d6828-rimg-w1200-h675-dcebe0cf-gmir?v=1778929663 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 19th Ballycastle Songwriter Showcase Lir Sessions Edition at the Boyd Arms being held? - **A:** 19th Ballycastle Songwriter Showcase Lir Sessions Edition at the Boyd Arms takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 11:45 pm at The Boyd Arms, The Boyd Arms, Ann Street, Ballycastle, BT54 6AW, United Kingdom, Bushmills. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 19th Ballycastle Songwriter Showcase Lir Sessions Edition at the Boyd Arms is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bushmills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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