July Newsletter
July 03, 2025
Hi everyone and welcome to the July newsletter. Lots of events coming up this month!
Events in the space
All-Seeing Eyes (USA) Fri, 4th July 9PM
All Seeing Eyes, from Kentucky (USA), are a trio of multi-instrumentalists with a beating heart of garage blues and psychedelic rock.
Tickets and info: https://thencf.art/events/2025/07/04/all-seeing-eyes
KutZnTrax // Session Two – Sat, 12th July 9PM
After a storming first night filled with heavy grooves and a buzzing dancefloor, KutZnTrax is back for round two.
DJ Quincy & DJ Row-Z – Sat, 19th July 9PM
Cormac Quinn and Ronan O'Reilly will play a dj set with a mix of house and techno genres, incorporating some live instrumentation into the dj set. They are looking for a vj if anyone in the group is interested in participating. All funds go to water projects in Gaza (thanks to Derek Greham representing Irish in Gaza group).
Open Mic – Sat, 26th July 9PM
Ballina open mic returns this month! All are welcome: music/poetry/comedy/storytelling, whatever floats your boat. Sign up will be at 9pm. Both right and lefthand guitars will be provided. Hosted by Seán Gorman and Joe Clarke.
The Conncert returns! – Sat , 9th August 9
Back for its second edition, The Conncert is set to take place on Saturday, 9th August, in a truly unique setting: a former fishing lodge turned pub, perched on the beautiful shores of Lough Conn, Co. Mayo.
This volunteer-run, all-day event will feature eight sonically diverse acts from across Ireland, promising an unforgettable celebration of music and community spirit.
The Lodge, Cloghans, Lough Conn, Co. Mayo (F26 XY81)
From 3pm ‘til late
Tickets: €25 + booking fee Book here
Call for Volunteers – Landscape Photography Festival
Are you passionate about photography and interested in being part of something exciting?
Karolina, a fellow member of TheNCF, is currently developing the first edition of a Landscape Photography Festival, set to launch in summer or early autumn 2026.
The festival is a collaboration between TheNCF in Ballina and Abhainn Studio, and will feature a vibrant multi-week programme of exhibitions, outdoor workshops, and artist-led events.
We're looking for volunteers with an interest in photography to help shape and support the development of this new festival.
If you’d like to get involved, drop us a line at info@thencf.art