On Sunday, May 4th, west coast music festival Going Coastal brings its newest project to life with the Going Coastal Merch Market, an all-day event at The Blue Note Galway, running from 2pm to 8pm. Afterparty: DJs from 9pm

With a focus on bringing music merchandise out of the online space and into physical venues, the Merch Market will feature a broad mix of independent labels, artists, zine-makers, and live performers from across the region.

Expect tables stacked with limited-run tees, zines, tapes, vinyl, and rare finds, with contributions from local legends and new faces alike: Strange Brew, Blowtorch Records, The Black Gate Label, Community Skratch Music, T.A. Narrative (SASP Records), Relish Records, His Father’s Voice, Siúcra, Puck, Shark School, All Thumbs, Swallow Sorrow, The Love Buzz, Anna’s Anchor and more.