• Another Love Story 2020 Cancelled

    July 1, 2020 - By 

    Another Love Story has officially announced that this year’s festival will not go ahead. The annual get-together at Killyon Manor, Co. Meath – is the latest Irish festival forced to pull the plug as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, organisers said, “Being small and nimble, we have waited as long as we possibly could to give circumstances as much chance as possible to settle down enough to allow the freewheeling joy of our weekend at the Manor to occur. “However, given the government’s latest announcement regarding event capacities, and more importantly the ongoing risks that abound around all…

  • Celtronic 2020: Together-Apart

    June 30, 2020 - By 

    For the last 20 years, Celtronic has been a vital part of the island’s world-beating festival scene. Uniting some of the very best names in electronic music worldwide with all Ireland has to offer, its annual, forward-pushing presence in Derry has been an unwavering joy to behold. As with so many other festivals, big and small, organisers have had to think outside the box to make this year’s outing a reality. Cue Celtronic 2020: Together-Apart. Taking place online from Tuesday June 20th to Sunday July 5th, this year’s festival will feature over 100 hours of exclusive performances from more than 60…

  • Electric Picnic 2020 Line-Up Revealed

    March 11, 2020 - By 

    The line-up for this year’s Electric Picnic has been announced. Coming amidst news of various cancellations regarding the global onset of coronavirus, organisers of the annual festival at Stradbally Estate in Co. Laois have have revealed that the Chemical Brothers, Run The Jewels (pictured) and Bicep are among the acts joining already-announced headliners Rage Against the Machine across 4-6th September. With more to be announced, Irish acts including Rejjie Snow, Just Mustard, Saint Sister and Aoife Nessa Francis will also make an appearance. Check out the current full line-up below. This year’s festival is already sold out.

  • Alternating Current Festival Postponed

    March 11, 2020 - By 

    Alternating Current is the latest Irish festival to be postponed due to concerns relating to the global spread of coronavirus. Following on from news that Vantastival will now take place later in the year – and with the likes of SXSW, Coachella and national St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at home being postponed or cancelled – it’s been revealed that the inaugural three-day celebration of Ireland’s musical underground won’t go ahead at Dublin’s Sound House this weekend as planned. Posting on Twitter, Dublin Digital Radio (who along with Enthusiastic Eunuch are behind the event) said: “We’ve thought, debated and agonised over…

  • Vantastival Postponed Until September

    March 11, 2020 - By 

    Vantastival has been postponed until September. The annual Drogheda music festival, which was set to return across May 29-31, is the latest event to be postponed due to issues surrounding the global spread of Coronavirus. The festival will now take place across September 18th-20th and all tickets purchased are valid for the new dates. In a Facebook post, organisers said: “Due to multiple challenges arising from the spread of Coronavirus, we have reluctantly taken the decision to postpone the Vantastival festival, which will now take place 18th – 20th September 2020. All expert opinion indicates the situation is likely to deteriorate…

  • Knockanstockan Says “Goodbye for now, but not for good”

    February 9, 2020 - By 

    More than simply a highlight of the summer festival over the last 13 years, Knockanstockan has become synonymous with celebrating first-rate independent Irish music. Which is why news of the festival’s decision to go on hiatus this year, at the very least, will come as sad news for many. In a statement titled “goodbye for now, but not for good”, organisers of the Co. Wicklow festival said, “The Christmas of the Summer, the AGM of the craic, Electric Picnic on the dole, call it what you like there’s no denying that there is magic in those hills and there’s a decade-plus of…

  • Final Acts Announced for Other Voices Ballina

    February 6, 2020 - By 

    With just over three weeks to go, the final acts for this year’s Other Voices Ballina have been announced. Returning to the Co. Mayo town across February 28-29, the festival will welcome David Gray, Kildare’s JYellowl, Soda Blonde, JC Stewart and The Howl & The Hum. Joining the likes of previously announced acts including Elbow and Jesca Hoop, the acts will perform within the 225-year-old walls of St. Michael’s Church over the two days and nights. Beyond the church is the Other Voices Ballina music trail, featuring Irish acts including Joel Harkin, Murli, Shookrah, The Mary Wallopers and Squarehead. Check out…

  • Line-Up For Quarter Block Party 2020 Announced

    January 9, 2020 - By 

    The full line-up for this year’s Quarter Block Party has been announced. Taking place in various venues across Cork City from February 6-9, Cork’s leading celebration of music and arts features 100 artists performing over 50 events across 3 days. Festival organiser Caoilian Sherlock says: “We are really delighted to have Jameson involved in the festival this year, it means that Quarter Block Party can offer more free performances to audiences throughout the weekend and that we can support even more talented young artists and bands that will I am sure we will hear a lot of over the course…

  • Applications Open for Stendhal 2020

    December 9, 2019 - By 

    Northern Ireland’s premiere music & arts festival, Limavady’s multi-award-winning Stendhal holds its tenth edition over the weekend of 6th-8th August 2020. Its organisers have just announced the re-opening of musical submission – with many of last year’s most prominent names [SOAK, Roe, Ryan McMullan] initially coming to their attention in previous years through the submission process. Festival Director Ross Parkhill said “We welcome submissions from acts in every genre, every age, every background, every level of experience. If you play music we want to hear from you. 2020 is a benchmark year for us, a real milestone for Stendhal and we want to make it as memorable as possible for all…