27/05/2026
Well, that’s a wrap on Carrick Tribute Fest 2026 in aid of Here2Help!
What a weekend! 😎
We had sun, like actual sun! We had old and new friends join us, surprise family visits, great food, delicious pints and the BEST tribute acts!
We are truly overwhelmed by the support from all you lovely people! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Shaftesbury Park.
A massive shout out to all that helped us pull this off! (It’s a long list!)
To all our wonderful Tribute Acts who kept us dancing and rocking out all weekend!
Our MCs Davy Bell and Johnny Hero
The volunteers at Eco Rangers Carrickfergus who helped keep the park clean
Carrickfergus council for granting permission to use the gorgeous Shaftesbury Park as our venue
Ciaran and the lads at Heinekin for supplying the ice cold beer
The wonderful folk at Seagull Security for keeping us all safe and helping us set up the festival (Stevie definitely needs a holiday!)
Suzanne and her amazing St John Ambulance crew
The unbelievable sounds guys at Belfast Backline Hire
All the wonderful food vendors keeping us all well fed
Colin @ Total Epos for setting up all our tills
Cromore events hire, Pat Hamill and Steven Chambers who transformed Shaftesbury park into our own little Glastonbury
G Force Amusements for providing our awesome stage
Shalana, John and Michele for all the Social Media coverage. As well as all the local radio and TV stations who helped spread the word about our community event.
The Ownies Team and our Ownies Alumni who joined us for the weekend. Past and present, we’re the best team around! 🥹
Until next time….
