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.

17. Seafront Sessions

Jools Holland's big band brass section performing during the Friday night show in 2009. Photo: Tim Cully

18. Seafront Sessions

A vantage point for concert-goers in 2009. Photo: Tim Cully

19. Seafront Sessions

Music lovers at the harbour car park for Live at the Castle. Photo: Tim Cully

20. Seafront Sessions

Hayseed Dixie mixed bluegrass with hard rock covers in 2009. Photo: Ronnie Moore