The Killarney Festival of Music & Food has today announced The Tony Fenton Stage, in honour of the popular Irish broadcaster who sadly passed away last month.  

The Tony Fenton Stage, which will be hosted in a big top marquee, will feature acts and music that the late Today FM DJ loved, including The Undertones with his good friend and radio colleague Paul McLoone.  Other artists appearing include Father John Misty, Something Happens, Walking on Cars, Kormac’s Big Band, Mundy, Booka Brass Band, KSYRAN, David Lyttle, Gangs and Guila, with more to be announced.

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The Undertones, featuring Fenton's friend and colleague Paul McLoone, will play the festival

According to organisers Fenton worked behind the scenes with the festival promoters for the past four years suggesting bands and coming up with creative ideas while also lending his legendary voice to the festival’s radio and tv adverts.

Nicola Watkins, PR Director for the Killarney Festival said  “We really miss Tony. We were so honoured that Tony was with us on January 20th to host the launch of the Killarney Festival of Music & Food’s in L’Ecrivain Restaurant as it was his last public appearance. Tony was a massive supporter of the Westport Festival of Music & Food and he was very excited about the festival’s move to Killarney this year – he told all his friends he would be there  - however now he will be with us in spirit and always in our memories.”

Paul McLoone, The Undertones said “ It’s so sad that Tony won’t be around for the Killarney Festival. He was really looking forward to June, and we spoke about it many times towards the end of his life. It’s very fitting that a stage bear his name, not only as a reflection of his close connection to the festival, and a mark of the great esteem in which he was held, but also as a reminder of what a great supporter of Irish music he was. I’ll be proud and honoured to lead The Undertones onto the Tony Fenton Stage at this year’s Killarney Festival, knowing that somehow, somewhere the great man will be giving it the Nod Of Respect.”

For more on the festival visit www.killarneyfestival.com