Test Event is a community centred festival created by musicians and music lovers to showcase the very best of talent – internationally established and emerging. Since its foundation by Shane Mitchell and Rory O’Connor in 2005 the festival has delighted audiences with a diverse array of both international and local talent bringing together the very best and the renowned in folk, roots, indie and traditional musicians, as well as comedy.

The festival is a partnership of Sligo County Council, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo musicians and music lovers, working together to celebrate and promote the County’s tremendous artistic heritage and vibrant contemporary culture.

In doing so, we are highlighting Sligo and helping to attract people to visit and live in this very special place.

The essence of Sligo Live is best represented by reference to the artists who have chosen to play the event over the years including: Bell X1, John Bishop, Paul Brady, The Coronas, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Damian Dempsey, Mick Flannery, Jools Holland’s R&B Orch, King Kong Company, Little Green Cars, Imelda May, Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Dara O’Briain, The Boomtown Rats, The Saw Doctors, Duke Special, Rufus Wainwright, and many many more!