Bands added to Castlepalooza line-up

Tullamore's Castlepalooza, the summer's best value festival with two day camping tickets for €79, have released second round details of its 2011 lineup. Lasy year's festival headliners Mercury Rev are back this year to open the festival that begins on July 29 and runs for three days with an exclusive DJ set in the Boudoir Big Top tent. Tullamore's Charleville Castle has been home to Castlepalooza for the last five years, and a portion of each ticket sold goes towards ongoing works being carried out on the castle. This year a new section - The Courtyard - will be be open for the festival, offering festival goers another place to laze the days away and see superb acts every night. The recession friendly Castlepalooza offers the best-prices festival tickets of the summer, with two day camping tickets just €74, three day tickets €89 and "Couples Treat Yourself Tickets" that include camping, a ready pitched tent on arrival, chocolate and champagne for just €299 per couple. The Castlepalooza line-up, which already included Jape. The Minutes and Codes, has this week been added to, with bands including We Cut Colours, Doves DJs and 18 others. For more see www.castlepalooza.ie.