Limerick Institute of Technology celebrates music next Thursday May 3 with the inaugural LIT Music Festival, hosted and run by staff and students of the Music Technology Programmes. A showcase for upcoming talent the event will feature six bands playing and DJs and producers will perform under the Macronite Colective banner.
LIT’s Music Day is open to members of the public as well as students and staff at LIT, this free event will also feature The LIT House Band performing Terry Riley’s seminal minimalist piece ‘In C’ as well as a set showcasing the talent of Sarah Thompson, winner of this year’s LITStar competition.
On the day expect to hear Ergot Fire, Neev Kennedy, Spud, Leading Armies, Macronite DJ Collective and Animal Beats.
This event is designed to cement the reputation of the Music Technology Programmes in Limerick as a leading provider in Music Technology education at third level and encourage a greater interaction between the college and the music community of the city. Donagh O’Shea, programme leader for the Music Production Programme, told Limerick Post, “It’s a great chance for students to perform their work, listen to industry insiders and showcase their recorded albums. We really wanted to emphasise the link between the LIT Music Production courses and the wider Limerick Music Community”.
LIT Music Day happens on Thursday May 3.
Timetable for LIT Music Day Thursday May 3
10:00 Macronite- intro slot
10:30 Spud with Seán Geraghty
11:00 Asia Awaits
11:40 Neev Kennedy
12:10 Ergot Fire
12:50 LIT House Band- In C
2:00 Copyright Licensing Panel
4:00 LIT House Band with Sarah Thompson
4:40 Leading Armies
5:15 Animal Beats
5:50 Macronite- main slot
8:00 Finish
