Another Love Story announce final line-up for 2025 Love Is A Stranger festival
Another Love Story has announced the final line-up additions for the 2025 edition of the mini festival series Love Is A Stranger.
The festival will return to the scenic Northwest countryside on May 17, setting up once again at Ballymote's Juniper Barn in Co Sligo for an edition that will bring together an eclectic selection of local and international live artists and DJs.
Love Is A Stranger's final 2025 line-up includes: Crazy P, Susan O'Neill, God Knows, RÓIS, Negro Impacto, Ultan O'Brien, Dotts O'Connor, Perlee, Pearse McGloughlin, Art Of Algebra, Dean Bryce, My Name Is John, January Winters, Hannah Hession & Rob Rua, Noone Boy, Turn It On!, Making Waves, John Graham, Coastal Movement, Subterranean Soul, The ALS Shift Shack Soundsystem featuring Ali Morris, Andrew Kearney and Lucas Ogma.
Tickets for Love Is A Stranger festival are available now, starting from €70.50 for Day Attendee tickets and €95.50 for Overnight tickets. For more information, click here.
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