It seems a little while ago now since I left Open House Festival for my journey home…the recovery took a little longer. So for those of you that wish you were back there, or wish you had gone, here are some fun photos of what went on behind the scenes. I’ll be featuring more so make sure you check back. In the meantime you can see what the likes of Mumford and Son, Lissie and Andrew Davie got up to:
Like most festivals, you rarely get to see the build up and hard work that goes into organising one. Open House Festival was run like a well oiled machine…you’d never have guessed how many crew and volunteers were involved. It was staggering, and one thing this festival was not short of was plenty of smiles and great laughs! Long may it continue!
Getting the main Open House Festival Bar Ready!
You need charisma to work at Open House Festival!
Kieran (Festival Director) contemplating it all
Finishing touches to the marquee - stars!
The Big Day! Monday morning meet!
The soundman...sweet!
Mumford Boys and Andrew Davie having a sneaky fag!
Artist in waiting: Andrew Davie with his good pal Will! Top blokes!
Lissie enjoying a cuppa!
Marcus Mumford and Lissie catching up back stage
Mumford Boys Out and About in Belfast!
Ben Lovett enjoying a chin wag and Guiness. That’s the Life!
Winston looks at home
Still time for a few snaps with the ladies!
And more
And...errmmm...still more
Of course he wasn't the only one: Ted Dwane
Chillin'
Admiring the Mumford and Sons bronze plaque at John Hewitt's
The Boys with the Main-man. Kieran Gilmore, director of Open House Festival!
All photos by Martin Diver: All Rights Reserved. www.martindiver.com