The first bands have been announced for this year's Castle Palooza festival, which takes place on August 1st and 2nd in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

David Kitt leads a line up that also includes RSAG, Robotnik, Channel One, Dark Room Notes, 8 Ball, The Lost Brothers, The Ambience Affair, Noise Control, Le Galaxie and Patrick Kelleher. Tickets for the "boutique and arts festival" are €89.50 and on sale now.