Cork X Southwest Music & Arts Festival was an annual festival in

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, Ireland. 2011 saw the festival in its fourth year. The festival took place on Liss Ard Estate in

, West Cork on Saturday 4 June and Sunday 5 June.

2011

The fourth annual Cork x Southwest music festival took place on 4 June 2011. The artists performing at the 2011 Cork X SW Music Festival include: * Echo & The Bunnymen *

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* Peter Hook & The Light *

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2010

The third annual Cork x Southwest music festival took place on Saturday 31 July 2010. The artists performing included: *

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Sponsorship

The main sponsor for the Cork x Southwest music festival was

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