Gavin James to perform at Live at the Breakwater concert series this August
Gavin James will perform at Live at the Breakwater on August 2 in Wexford.
Pre-sale begins on May 22 at 9 a.m., with general sales kicking off on May 23 at 10 a.m. Under 14s can enter for free when accompanied by an adult. The venue's concert series will take place between July 31 and August 9. Other headline acts include Amble, The Waterboys, Moncrieff and Jax Jones.
'We're absolutely thrilled to announce Gavin James as the final addition to this summer's Live at The Breakwater lineup said Brian Byrne of Wexford-based promoter Lantern.
'Set against the iconic waterfront of Wexford town, this year marks the second edition of the series, and with two additional dates, it is bigger and better than ever. The skyline view from Wexford looking over is something we're incredibly proud of, and we can't wait to share it with audiences again this July and August.'
James has sold over 250,000 tickets worldwide, performing across Europe, Australia and the UK. His new single, Cherry Cola, will be released later in June, preceding the release of his upcoming album.
'I'm delighted to be returning with my band to Wexford to play the big top at Breakwater!' he said.
Tickets will be available here.
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