• Tyler, The Creator, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and More Announced for Longitude 2020

    December 6, 2019 - By 

    Talk about a first line-up announcement. Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky are among the first names announced to play next year’s Longitude festival. Returning to Marlay Park in Dublin across July 3-5, the festival have also revealed the following in the first line-up announcement: J Hus, AJ Tracey, Young Thug, Dababy, Aitch, Playboi Carti, Lil Tecca, Mabel, Charli CXC, Jay1, Earthgang, Pop Smoke, IDK and Santi. More acts are to be announced. See the day-by-day headliner breakdown below. Friday July 3rd: Kendrick Lamar & J Hus Saturday July 4th: Tyler, The Creator & AJ Tracey Sunday July…

  • Sigrid Revealed as First Indiependence 2020 Headliner

    November 26, 2019 - By 

    Sigrid has been announced as the first headliner for next year’s Indiependence festival. The Norwegian pop sensation, born Sigrid Solbakk Raabe, will top the bill on one of the days of next year’s three-year event,  which returns to Mitchelstown in Co. Cork across July 31-August 2 2020. Weekend tickets for the festival are on sale now, priced 149.00 for 3 Day Camping and 189.00 for 3 Day Camping (VIP).

  • Faith No More, Deftones, Refused & More For Sunstroke 2020 at Punchestown Racehouse

    November 26, 2019 - By 

    Well, well, well. What about this for a line-up. Across June 13-14 2010, Sunstroke 2020 will take over Punchestown Racecourse for one of the strongest Irish festival bills in recent memory. Taking place over three stages, the inaugural festival will feature sets from Faith No More (pictured; playing one of their first shows in four years), Deftones, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Killing Joke, Refused, Helmet and more. See the full line-up below. Sunstroke festival originally ran from 1993 to 1995. Early bird tickets go on sale on Tuesday, December 3rd at 9am, priced €129.50 for weekend tickets and €159.50 for…

  • Quarter Block Party 2020 Announced

    November 13, 2019 - By 

    Another year, another stellar first wave announcement for Cork’s Quarter Block Party. Returning for its sixth edition from February 6-9th, the music and performing arts festival have revealed some of the acts who’ll be making an appearance at various venues across the city. Best of all, it’s full of some straight-up TTA favourites: The Bonk, Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies, Maija Sofia, Lemoncello (pictured), Elaine Howley, Aoife Nessa Frances, God Alone, Melts, Jar Jar Jr., Pretty Happy and Soft Focus. Festival manager Caoilian Sherlock commented: “We are delighted to bring the sixth edition of Quarter Block Party to Cork this…

  • Other Voices Dingle Set To Return for 18th Year

    October 2, 2019 - By 

    Initial details of Other Voices return to Dingle have been announced. Set for its 18th outing, the much-loved Irish music institution will take over the Kerry port town across November 29 to December 1. As well as teaming up with Dingle Gin as the partner for the Music Trail – a dynamic series of gigs at venues across the town throughout the weekend – organisers have also revealed that the distinct ideas steam with OV, Ireland’s Edge, will take place across November 29-30. The Music Trail West, Banter and After Dark are also confirmed with more information to follow over the coming weeks. With 7,000…

  • All Together Now Announce 2020 Return, Offer Official Apology Over Traffic Issues

    August 22, 2019 - By 

    As well as announcing it its return to Curraghmore Estate in County Waterford across July 31-August 3 next year, organisers of All Together Now have offered an official apology regarding the traffic issues that beset this year’s outing for many. In a statement, the festival said: “The All Together Now team would like to say we are absolutely and fully committed to making sure that the issues that arose this year’s festival are not repeated. We have taken in every comment, every email and are carefully taking note of where we need to improve. We have met and are working closely with…

  • Quiet Lights Festival 2019 Announced

    August 22, 2019 - By 

    Celebrating “the new wave of Irish and international folk, traditional and experimental talent”, Cork’s Quiet Lights Festival will return for its second outing across November 22-24. Presented by Islander, the self-proclaimed “small-scale festigavl with a big heart” will host various shows that aim to shine a light on artists “that are quietly forging new paths, recollecting old tales, and making new stories.” Sure enough, this year’s line-up befits that mentality to a T. As well as the likes of Lankum, Junior Brother, Crevice, Lemoncello, Rough Trade Records’ River Lea, Ye Vagabonds & Brìghde Chaimbeul, Peter Broderick, Rozi Plain and more, the festival…

  • Electric Picnic 2019 Line-Up Announced

    March 13, 2019 - By 

    The line-up for this year’s Electric Picnic has been announced. With more acts to be announced over the coming months, the first wave includes the likes of The Strokes (pictured), Florence & The Machine, Hozier, The 1975 and many more. See the full first line-up below. Returning to Stradbally Hall in Co. Laois across August 30th-September 1st, go here for more information about this year’s festival.