• 85 Final Acts Announced For KnockanStockan

    June 7, 2018 - By 

    Including countless TTA favourites, eight-five new Irish acts make up the final line-up announcement for this year’s KnockanStockan festival. From Paddy Hanna and Pillow Queens to Slouch and Dowry to Shrug Life and Cathy Davey (pictured), these are the bands and musicians that round off this year’s bill: Once again this year, with KnockanStockan, you’ll struggle find a better homegrown festival celebrating a diverse range of Irish artists and art. Returning to Blessington Lakes in Co. Wicklow across July 27-29, tier 3 tickets for the festival are priced at €130 and are available to buy here. As well as music, this…

  • Open Ear Festival Announces Stage Times

    May 28, 2018 - By 

    One of the most unique and diverse festivals in Ireland, set in the beautiful off-coast sanctuary of Sherkin Island, Open Ear Festival holds its third annual outing from May 31-June 3, and times have just been announced. From avant-garde sound design and ambient music to experimental dance music and groovy electronics, it is a festival that champions the best of the best in the Irish undergrowth. As a festival of forward-thinking musical technologists, it’s nigh-on-peerless in Ireland right now. This year, the Thursday includes an opening concert featuring Dream Cycles, electroacoustic artist Roger Doyle and organist & drone artist Aine O’Dwyer in a hidden location on…

  • Another Love Story Announce First Acts

    April 19, 2018 - By 

    Hands down our favourite small Irish summer music festival, Another Love Story have announced the first acts set to play this year’s outing. Returning to Killyon Manor, Co. Meath across August 17-19, the festival – which is co-presented by Homebeat and Happenings – the following acts make up the first announcement: Mammal Hands, Cloud Castle Lake, The Lost Brothers, Ships, O Emperor, Mount Alaska, Somadrone, Davy Kehoe, R Kitt, Pillow Queens, Solkatt, Dowry, Joshua Burnside, Anna Mieke, Sorcha Ricahrdson, Deaf Joe, Robert John Ardiff, Nava, Roe, Inni K, The Silken Same, Sun Collective, Attention Bébé, Interskalatic, Graham Mc Sweeny, Simon O Reilly,…

  • Iron & Wine, WhoMadeWho, Mano Le Tough and More Set for Body & Soul

    April 12, 2018 - By 

    With the likes of Fever Ray, Chronixx and Jon Hopkins making up the first announcement, Iron & Wine, WhoMadeWho and Mano Le Tough are amongst the latest acts announced for this year’s Body & Soul festival. Set to return to Ballinlough Castle in Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath across the Summer Solstice weekend of June 22-24, the festival will also welcome the following new additions – including many Irish acts: Pantha Du Prince, AV AV AV, Tshegue, Riley Pierce, Soulé, Lilla Vargen, Bitch Falcon, Pillow Queens, Barq, O Emperor, R.S.A.G., Bon Voyage, Hvmmingbyrd, Sing Along Social, Reckless in Love, Mano Le Tough with The…

  • New Acts and Day Breakdown Announced for The Beatyard

    March 12, 2018 - By 

    Set to take over Dun Laoghair Harbour in Dublin across the August bank holiday (August 3-5), The Beatyard have revealed new acts and its day breakdown. Eleven new additions join the line-up: St Germain, Daphni (aka Caribou), Kiasmos, Django Django, Mr Scruff, King Kong Company, Confidence Man, Loah, The Scratch, The Reflex and Kelly-Anne Byrne. See the full current line-up and day breakdown below. Tickets for The Beatyard are available here, ranging from €59 for adult day tickets to €150 for an adult weekend ticket. Kids aged 0-2 go free; 2-12 year olds is just €5 per day.

  • Final Acts Announced for It Takes a Village

    March 7, 2018 - By 

    With five weeks to go, the final acts have been announced to play the inaugural It Takes a Village. Taking place at Trabolgan Holiday Village in East Cork across April 13-15, the following bands, musicians, poets and performers will join the likes of Young Fathers, Andrew Weatherall, Fujiya & Miyagi, Talos, The Altered Hours (pictured above) and a host of others: For full details, line-up and tickets, go right here.

  • Forbidden Fruit Add New Acts, Reveals Day-to-Day Breakdown

    March 7, 2018 - By 

    With Justice, Richie Hawtin, Glass Animals, Mike D, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Bonobo, Vince Staples, The War on Drugs, Grizzly Bear, Thundercat and more already announced, the following acts have been added to the bill for this year’s Forbidden Fruit Festival. Stephan Bodzin, Idris Elba, Novelist, Hookworms (pictured), Tensnake, Axel Boman, DJ Agotia, Call Super, Jasper James, Kornél Kovács, Loah, Trinity Orchestra, Earl Sweatshirt, Floating Points, George Fitzgerald, Or:la, SG Lewis, DJ Seinfeld, Booka Brass, Saoirse and Fehdah. Presented by POD, Forbidden Fruit Festival takes over Dublin’s Royal Hospital, Kilmainham across the bank holiday weekend of June 2-4. Here’s the day-to-day…

  • RHYE and Unknown Mortal Orchestra Added to Forbidden Fruit Festival

    February 27, 2018 - By 

    It’s been announced that Los Angeles-based Canadian alternative R&B artist RHYE and New Zealand psych maestros Unknown Mortal Orchestra (pictured) will join the likes of The War on Drugs, Grizzly Bear, Warpaint, Thundercat and Spoon on the Monday line-up of this year’s Forbidden Fruit. The June Bank Holiday festival returns to Royal Kilmainham Hospital in Dublin across June 2-4. With more to be announced, the likes of Justice, Richie Hawtin, Four Tet, Bicep and Ben UFO will all perform across the weekend. Tickets are available to buy here.

  • Body & Soul Reveal First Acts for 2018

    February 27, 2018 - By 

    With Fever Ray (pictured) announced earlier this month, Body & Soul have revealed its first phase of acts for its 2018 edition. Set to return to Ballinlough Castle in Co. Westmeath across June 22-June 24, the following acts will perform: With many more yet to be announced, we’re very already impressed. Tickets are available to buy here.