CLARE MELA
2025
An Award-Winning event
A day of music, dance and aerial
Shannon Town Park, County Clare
Monday 2 June
Full programme launching Soon
Check out our 2024 Mela below
Funded by
Clare County Council & Shannon tidy Towns
A free arts event to celebrate cultural diversity.
Watch our 2023 performance of Clare Mela below which took place in Killaloe
Clare Mela Line Up 2024
Nepalese Musicians – Hiralal, Ramji Gaine
Brother Hiralal and Ramji Gaine are talented sarangi musicians. Their music has been described as melodic, rhythmic, and haunting with the sweet sound of the sarangi instrument resembling the human voice and powerful percussion of the Madal.
Chinese lion & dragon dancing from Dublin
Chinese Lion Dance Ireland has extensive experience in Traditional Lion Dance and kung fu displays. Great care and attention to detail is given to ensure their performances are always respectful to the art of Lion Dance and its traditions. While our focus is Southern Lion (Fut San & Hok San styles), they also perform Dragon Dance & Unicorn Dance. They are representatives in Ireland for the Songshan Traditional Shaolin Wushu Academy China.
Local Shannon Talent and band
We have been working with local shannon dance talent the past few weeks in collaboration with Creative Places Shannon. The local talent of Shannon and surrounding areas will perform with Fidget Feet dancers Charlotte Bruce and Chantal McCormick.
We will also have a local rock band based in Shannon performing. They are part of the Shannon youth centre
Parking during Clare Mela
If arriving by car please note that there is no parking beside Shannon Town Park.
Parking is available at these nearby locations
Due to limited public parking in the vicinity of the Town Park people should park at St Patricks Community School
or
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua and access via the side of the Fire Station or around the Shannon Town Centre
A day of music, dance and aerial A
A free family Event Funded by Clare County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland
2024 Clare Mela was in collaboration with Creative Places Shannon, we hosted Family Fun Days at the Shannon Leisure Centre. A fun afternoon for all the family.
Willzee
Limerick rapper Willzee is part of a musical movement that has put Limerick on the map of the Irish rap scene. Born a member of the travelling community, Willzee rises to the fore front from adversity, struggle and hardship. This year he will be performing with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre in their new gritty and dark show H.O.M.E an Aerial Hip H’opera
Jym Daly
A DJ set with a difference! Jym is co-founder of Fidget Feet alongside his partner Chantal McCormick. Jym has a rich musical history along with being a talented artist and animator. His unique and original sound takes residence in Fidget Feet productions and shows. He toured his individual sounds of spiritual combined with dance music around the world, known as Loop Guru. Jym will bring his signature beats to this year’s Clare Mela, get ready for the Jym experience!
Aerial Performances by Fidget Feet
Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre will perform a selection of their aerial pieces this year at Clare Mela. Watch as aerial dancers fly and dance in the sky.
Aerial acts from Sara Granda, Chantal McCormick, Polly Shapkira, and Charlotte Bruce
WHAT IS AERIAL DANCE?
It’s Dance! It’s Creative! It’s flying with style! Combining athleticism & creative expression. While using low-hanging trapeze, aerial silks, spirals, hoops & cocoons. A beautiful art form, while having fun and building strength!
Wanna try it out?
Our Aerial Creation Centre in Limerick provides workshops, kids classes, adult classes & bootcamps.