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Essential festival: Music City, June 19-21, Derry

David Holmes plays the Music City festival in Derry this weekend
David Holmes plays the Music City festival in Derry this weekend David Holmes plays the Music City festival in Derry this weekend

Music City, Friday June 19 until Sunday June 21, Derry

MUSIC City returns to Derry this weekend for three days of multi-venue genre-spanning live events.

Among the well-known names performing will be Belfast-born DJ, producer and soundtrack guru David Holmes, Celtic folk legend Christy Moore, New York dance music guru Danny Tenaglia and Colm Mac Con Iomaire of Swell Season and The Frames.

There's plenty of homegrown acts on offer too including The Lost Brothers, Jape, Hot Cops, Rainy Boy Sleep, Ports, Best Boy Grip, Triggerman, The Clameens, Paddy Nash & The Happy Enchiladas and Declan McLaughlin.

Also on the festival bill are Scots trad outfit Battlefield Band and classical music stars Gerard McChrystal, Ruth McGinley, Margaret Keys and award-winning choir Codetta, who will feature in a live BBC Radio Ulster broadcast.

Outside, the Music City Busking Competition will transform the city's streets into a stage as musicians compete for the chance to win cash prizes.

:: Full Music City programme details are available from Musiccityderry.com.