SNOW PATROL AND ELIJAH WOOD INTIMATE GIG AT FIRST FESTIVAL OF WHISKEY AND MUSIC AT IRISH DISTILLERY

Snow Patrol, Movie star Elijah Wood of DJ Wooden Wisdom, Foy Vance and Iain Archer, performed last night at Bushmills Live, the landmark festival of handcrafted whiskey and music which took place at the Old Bushmills Distillery on Ireland’s north coast.

Elijah Wood bush — Elijah Wood posing with Master Distiller at the Old Bushmills Distillery, Colum Egan,

The two-day festival was attended by more than 400 music and whiskey fans from around the world, including people from countries as far apart as the USA, Bulgaria and Russia.

Stars such as Gary Lightbody, more used to playing in front of sell out arenas, performed intimate gigs in age-old buildings at the Old Bushmills Distillery, where the art of whiskey making has been practiced for generations.

Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn said: “Last night was pretty special for us as a band.

We have played many gigs at home before, but this one, in a whiskey distillery was unique.”
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