The first set of bands announced to play included Ocean Colour Scene, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Republic of Loose, The Blizzards, Kíla, Tom Baxter, Róisín Murphy and Buffalo Souljah.

[2] Fun Lovin' Criminals – The Blizzards – Róisín Murphy – Majella Murphy – Peter O' Connell and Ferret Friends – Srah SLUH Rooney – Paddy Casey – Ocean Colour Scene – Republic of Loose – The Enemy – 28 Costumes – The Kinetiks – Badly Drawn Boy – Kíla – Tom Baxter – Buffalo Souljah – Delorentos – Newton Faulkner.

Also appearing were The Futureheads, Seasick Steve, The Coronas, Cathy Davey, Kíla, Starsailor, Ocean Colour Scene and 28 Costumes.

[5] [6] The Zutons – The Futureheads – The Coronas – The Kanyu Tree – Supergrass – Seasick Steve – Kíla – The Broken Family Band – 28 Costumes – Travis – Starsailor – Natty – Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Oscar – The Joe Brown Band Cois Fharraige 2009 took place from 11 to 13 September in Kilkee.

[7] It featured acts such as Doves, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, Noah and the Whale, The Hold Steady, Stereo MCs, The Lightning Seeds and Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club.