2008 Festival
The 2008 festival took place over 2–3 August Bank Holiday weekend. A number of international bands were booked, including South African band The Parlotones and the UK's Mystery Jets. They played the tiny event alongside Irish acts such as Republic of Loose, Fight Like Apes and The Flaws. The Castle Palooza capacity remained at 2000 and the flushing toilets and hot showers returned. The festival also added a charitable aspect with profits going towards the ongoing restoration project at Charleville Castle, which has been in progress for 12 years. The event was nominated for "Best European Festival" in the UK Festival Awards 2008.
Grand Pocket Orchestra and Joe Echo won slots at the 2008 event by triumphing in the Hot Press "Your Band At Castlepalooza" competition. Dublin quartet Grand Pocket Orchestra trade in a distinctive "Pavement meets Liza Minnelli" brand of indie, whilst singer-songwriter Joe Echo, aka Ciaran Gribbin, has won massive acclaim left, right, centre – and Gary Lightbody.
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