The R&B singer is the first act signed up for the ‘Under The Giant Festival’, which will take place at Bray Wanderers’ Carlisle Grounds, from Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23.
The festival is being brought to the seaside town by independent live events promoter, Bad Apple, which produces concerts and events across Ireland and the UK.
Bad Apple’s Zack Dutton explained the aim of the series is to bring international headline artists to “what is one of the most beautiful coastal settings in the country”.
“Craig David is the first act to be announced with further artists to follow in the coming weeks,” he said.
“The shows are promoted by Bad Apple in partnership with Bray Wanderers FC and the venue will host up to 4,999 people per night.
“There is also a personal connection for me,” he added. “My grandparents are from Bray and my grandfather, Joe Dutton, was one of the founders of Bray Wanderers. As a child he would point out a rock formation on Bray Head that looks like a sleeping giant. That is where the name Under The Giant comes from.”
Carlisle Grounds, in Bray, County Wicklow. Photo: Sportsfile
One of the UK’s most celebrated artists, Craig David rose to global fame with chart-topping hits including 7 Days, Fill Me In, Re-Rewind and Walking Away.
His acclaimed TS5 show sees Craig behind the decks blending old school R&B, garage, house and chart hits while performing his biggest songs.
Having sold out venues and festivals around the world, TS5 is known for its high-energy atmosphere and party feel, bringing together DJ sets, live vocals and crowd interaction in one seamless show.
This special outdoor performance will see Craig David bring TS5 to Bray for an “unforgettable summer night by the sea”.
While this is set to be Bray’s biggest ever outdoor concert, the town does have a rich history of big-name acts playing to local revellers in the past.
Posters for the new ‘Under the Giant’ festival, in Bray.
The former venue the Arcadia Ballroom (which was located near the current Bray railway station, but was demolished to make way for apartments in 2019) was a premier venue for showbands and international acts.
The Who, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Thin Lizzy and The Miami Showband all played at the venue in the 1960s/1970s, when it had a capacity of up to 5,000 people.
Tickets for ‘Under The Giant Festival’ are on sale now via universe.com, priced €56