31 top photos from Carrickfergus hosting Live at the Castle 2009

With festival-goers spoilt for choice in the coming weeks and months, here are 31 pictures from the Carrick Times archive to have you wishing you were rocking all over the waterfront again.

Live at the Castle saw Jools Holland and Status Quo topping the bill on August 28 and 29, 2009, respectively. The line-up also included, among others, Paul Carrack, Imelda May and local artist Simon McBride.

Whether you were there on air guitar or bopping along to the beats against the backdrop of Carrickfergus Castle, enjoy the sound of the summer bank holiday from 15 years ago.

9. Seafront Sessions

Carrick's historic Castle served as a backdrop to the 2009 event. Photo: Ronnie Moore

10. Seafront Sessions

Jools Holland tickling the ivories at Carrick in 2009. Photo: Tim Cully

11. Seafront Sessions

Gary Greenfield and Stephen Taggart pictured at Live at the Castle on the first evening of the event in 2009. Photo: Tim Cully

12. Seafront Sessions

Paul Carrack entertaining the crowd in 2009. Photo: Tim Cully