‘Great news' say music fans as popular Irish summer festival to take place after ‘greatly exaggerated' rumours
FANS have been left relieved as a popular music festival confirmed that they will proceed as usual after rumours of cancellation circulated.
Beyond the Pale is a popular small music festival held on the ancient land of Glendalough Valley in Co
Much confusion was caused among music fans and staff, as suppliers revealed that they were told by the organisers that the event was not going to go ahead.
It was reported that some booking agents had received a call on Friday night telling them that the
And many people were urging the organiser for a statement as the confusion continued to grow.
However, a statement has been issued by the organiser on
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They said: "Look, it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, artists...we all know that.
"Today we very nearly stumbled, ngl. But the festival gods smiled upon us, and the fate of Beyond the Pale is secure for 2025, and for many years to come.
"Thanks for bearing with us today, thanks for all the messages and gestures of support... and see you at Glendalough next week!"
The organiser also revealed that sunny and warm weather is in the cards for next weekend.
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A music fan wrote: "That's actually great news for the musical and entertainment scene."
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Another person commented: "What a ride! So glad to hear it's still going."
FESTIVAL LINE-UP
The festival is set to kick off from Friday to Sunday, June 13 to 15, with thousands of music lovers expected to attend over the weekend.
It was launched in 2022, with under 5,000 attendees, and doubled to 10,000 by 2024 with 15 stages.
This year, more than 12,500 people and 1,000 staff and artists are expected to attend, with many due to camp on site.
And it recently won Best Small Festival at last year's Irish Music Rights Organisation awards.
Tickets are currently still available on the official website, with prices starting from €126.90.
The festival line-up for this year includes
And many small artists across the country and beyond will be performing as well, providing a great mix of music for all music fans.
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