See the 4Corners of Antrim come ALIVE with music!

Get ready for Antrim’s first dedicated Music Festival, as MADD hits the 4 Corners of Antrim Borough from Monday 6th – Saturday 18th October, with a wide range of music events taking place at venues as diverse as hotels, bars, cafes, church halls and schools, as well as at MADD House Studios and Clotworthy Arts Centre.

The Festival contains performances, masterclasses and workshops, covering classical to jazz and blues to traditional, with acts to look out for including local folk band, The Rapparees, blues band, Taste, Anthony Toner, David Lyttle and the stars of BBC1’s Last Choir Standing, Open Arts Choir!

A range of masterclasses and workshops will be running alongside all the major events of the Festival and will be a fantastic opportunity for local youth & community groups, schools and musicians both young and old to avail of expert taster music sessions – all free of charge!

Also being launched during the Festival is the Jim Gilchrist Music Maker Award – an award that will be bestowed annually on a local musician who has demonstrated a significant level of achievement in their chosen area.

Enjoy looking through the website, book your tickets on the above dedicated ticket line and make sure you bring some musical maddness into your life this October!

Who are MADD?

Originally established as a musicians collective in 1996, MADD Enterprises Ltd (Musicians of Antrim District Development) has evolved into a multi-faceted community music development organisation, focusing on access to music education and training, project management and provision of music support services, resources and facilities.

Mission Statement

MADD Enterprises Ltd is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all through the provision of a diverse range of accessible musical activities, regardless of age, gender, cultural or religious background. Operating as a social enterprise, MADD Enterprises Ltd will re-invest profit for the benefit of its users, both past, present and future.

Location

MADD Enterprises Ltd operates from MADD House Studios, located beside Clotworthy Arts Centre in Antrim, combining a beautiful setting, centrally located to Antrim town. Facilities on-site include a pro-spec recording studio with a live room and drum room, alongside dedicated rehearsal and training spaces, disabled access and free parking.