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Atlantic Sessions

Four free days of folk, bluegrass, americana and indie spread across the bars, coffee shops and hotels of two North Coast towns, now in its 16th year as Northern Ireland's most beloved winter music weekend.

12 Nov 2026 · Annual, November
Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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