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Irish Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Beyond The Pale organisers update worried fans about future of music festival
Beyond the Pale organisers have said the festival is saved 'for many years to come' just hours after confirming the business was going into liquidation. The Co Wicklow music event, which takes place in Glendalough from June 13 until June 15, 'very nearly stumbled' to being cancelled after The Currency reported that the festival's organiser had informed stakeholders the event was off, following a decision to immediately liquidate Cupola Events Ltd, the company behind the festival. As many as 12,000 fans were left confused on Saturday about ticket refunds, but on Saturday night, Beyond the Pale organisers revealed they had been saved and confirmed the festival will continue for 'many years to come'. In a statement, Beyond the Pale – which is run by promoter Declan Forde - said: 'Look, it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, artists… we all know that. 'Today we very nearly stumbled. 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! 'PS: The forecast is hot and sunny.' Among those delighted to hear the news, including Jennifer Zamparelli, who wrote: 'Can't wait.' Festival organisers issued a follow-up statement on Sunday going into further detail about how perilously close this year's event came to being cancelled after "an essential piece of expected finance... fell through." However, the festival's future has now been secured after organisers were 'approached by a very highly-regarded operator who sympathised with the struggles of putting on events... and offered to help'. 'Thanks for bearing with us over the past two days," the festival's organisers said in a statement. "We want to share more about what happened and to reassure everybody that the festival is secure and we are full throttle for next weekend and beyond. "A festival needs significant cashflow over the festival month. It's a huge challenge for all festivals in their first few years, and this week, an essential piece of expected finance that would have helped us through the period fell through. "Whilst we had not made any announcement we were cancelling, we did have to pause the work that was happening on site. "As it happens, the online chatter led to us being approached by a very highly-regarded operator who sympathised with the struggles of putting on events as an independent operator, and offered to help. "We spent the day figuring it out together, and then put out a short public statement the moment we could. "To reassure ticket holders, artists, vendors and everyone else involved: The festival is going ahead as planned, with the same infrastructure, line-up, safety and experience that everybody expects. The next few days are going to be very busy, but we will be ready to open the campsites at 12noon and the arena at 4.30pm on Friday. "It was incredible to see so much support for the event over the day, and it was this passion - from all of you on social media, on site and beyond - that put the wheels in motion for us to get the show golden for next weekend. "So - we all did this together. Thank you all. Your support means everything to our team. Let's have the party of a lifetime.' This year's lineup includes Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, Boney M, Jeff Mills, TV on the Radio, and Samantha Mumba. DJ Dave Clarke, set to travel from Amsterdam to perform, told RTÉ on Sunday: 'It's very confusing. I've seen the reports, but the information changes all the time. I'll still be flying to Ireland – I love it too much.' Launched in 2022 with fewer than 5,000 attendees, Beyond the Pale has quickly grown to host over 10,000 people. It was named Best Small Festival at the IMRO Awards last year.
Irish Independent
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Beyond the Pale festival now going ahead next weekend after ‘nearly stumbling'
It follows confusion over the weekend about the future of three-day music, art and food festival, due to take place in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, after concerns were raised about its finances. The Currency website reported that the festival's organiser Declan Forde had informed stakeholders it was cancelled due to the decision to immediately liquidate the company behind the festival which had planned to host 12,000 people between June 13 and 15. In a statement issued late last night, organisers said: 'Look, it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, all know that. Today we very nearly stumbled. 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! 'PS The forecast is hot and sunny.' This year's line-up is due to feature Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, TV on the Radio, Boney M, Jeff Mills and Samantha Mumba. Tickets for the festival remained on sale over the weekend with a three-day camping ticket costing €269. Company records show the annual accounts for Cupola Events Ltd, the company behind the festival, have been overdue since December 2023. The Beyond the Pale festival first launched in 2022 with under 5,000 attendees. It had increased its number of attendees to 10,000 at last year's festival. It won the Best Small Festival award at last year's Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) awards. DJ Dave Clarke, who is due to fly from Amsterdam for the event, told RTÉ earlier yesterday that he still hoped he could play at the festival.
Irish Times
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead, organisers say after late doubts
Beyond the Pale festival, which is due to take place in Co Wicklow next weekend, is going ahead, organisers have said after doubts arose on Saturday about its fate. In a statement on Saturday night, the organisers said : 'it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, artists ... we all know that. Today we very nearly stumbled, ngl [not going to lie]. 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.' A report from The Currency on Saturday said a decision had been made to cancel the festival and the company Cupola Events Ltd run by Declan Forde would be liquidated 'effective immediately'. READ MORE However, a spokeswoman for the festival said on Saturday afternoon that the festival was not cancelled. This was followed up by the statement on Saturday night confirming that there had been some financial difficulties but stating the event would go ahead. [ How to stage an Irish music festival: Organisers have to prepare for the unexpected Opens in new window ] The music festival, scheduled for June 13th to 15th at Glendalough Estate, features a line-up including Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, TV On The Radio, Broken Social Scene, Marc Rebillet and Boney M.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Beyond the Pale festival organisers say it's going ahead, amid cancellation reports
Organisers of next weekend's Beyond the Pale festival taking place in Co Wicklow have insisted that it is going ahead, after reports circulated that it was to be cancelled due to financial concerns. It is understood that some booking agents had received a call last night telling them that it could not go ahead. The festival is run by promotor Declan Forde from Cupola Events Ltd with an address on Trinity Street in Dublin city centre. It is understood he spent today trying to ensure the festival could go ahead as planned. More than 12,500 people, as well as 1,000 staff and artists are due to attend, with many due to camp at the festival. Structures including fencing and marquees for the festival are set to be built on the Glendalough Estate, with Wicklow County Council having signed off on the final event management plan on 29 May. DJ Dave Clarke, who presents RTÉ 2fm's White Noise post-techno and electro show, is due to fly to Ireland from Amsterdam for the event. He said he had been reading the mounting speculation about the festival online but would make the journey anyway. "I'll be travelling to Ireland. I love it too much but it's very confusing. I have seen this news coming from serious sources but the information changes all the time." He says his after-show party will definitely be going ahead in Dublin and he still hopes to play at the festival. Organisers had promised a more detailed statement about what is happening this afternoon but so far no further clarity has been received.
