Top New York songstress, Martha Wainwright, is confirmed to perform live in concert at Sligo Live Festival 2009 on Saturday, 24th October ‘09 at The Radisson SAS Hotel, Sligo.

Martha Wainwright’s second album, “I Know You’re Married, But I’ve Got Feelings Too!”, is both tender and tough, beautiful and brutal, and simmering with invention and confidence. Martha has toured her songs internationally many times, sweeping up acclaim and awards with every flight ticket. She’s made music with The Who’s Pete Townsend, Damon Albarn’s African Express, Antony Hegarty and Snow Patrol with whom she scored a top 20 hit. Her brother Rufus, father Loudon Wainwright, Emmylou Harris and Ed Harcourt sang at her wedding. She covered Leonard Cohen’s songs for the film I’m Your Fan, performed Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins with the Royal Ballet Company, and sang Pink Floyd’s See Emily Play with her mother Kate McGarrigle at a Syd Barrett tribute.

If you have not yet organised your October Bank Holiday Weekend, then you had better make a trip to Sligo Live 2009 top of your list! A limited number of Early bird Ticket are on sale priced at €30 for Martha Wainwright and an amazing €75  for a weekend ticket to all festival events.

Sligo Live is now in its fifth year and is one of Ireland’s fastest growing International World Music Roots festivals. Last year the Festival had an attendance of nearly 30,000 people at the Seventy-Six different concert, club, session, café culture, street entertainment and market events that made up the festive weekend  over the 6 days.

Shane Mitchell Artistic producer said “we are in discussions with a number of other exciting acts at present and we plan to announce our biggest and best festival line-up to date with many unique fringe events to complement this year’s music program. Each year the event gets bigger and better and the hard work of our volunteers throughout the year has enabled the festival to evolve into a truly magical event”, he added.

Sligo Live is also proving popular with overseas visitors and there has been a big increase in enquiries this year from music lovers in the UK, Europe and the US. The festival’s unique fleadh like atmosphere of dynamic pub sessions and street entertainment combined with concerts, café performances and club nights gives an intimate and personal feel where festival goers mix freely with artists and really enjoy the atmosphere. Choosing between the dozens of gigs is the biggest problem many visitors face over the weekend.

Sligo itself is proving to be a very popular festival location. Festival goers will have the opportunity to enjoy many of the year round activities Sligo has to offer: Ireland’s best Surfing beaches, Hill and Forest walks, Seaweed baths, Boating, Fishing, Sailing, Camping, Golf, Music Archives, and an array of activities to tantalise young minds.

Sligo Live 2009 takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday, 22nd – Monday 26th October 2009.