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The Journal
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Beyond the Pale organisers confirm music festival will go ahead after reports of cancellation
LAST UPDATE | 7 Jun ORGANISERS OF THE Beyond the Pale music festival have confirmed this evening that the festival will go ahead next week as planned. This was despite earlier confusion and reports that staff and vendors had been informed otherwise, and that the festival had gone into liquidation. In a social media post, festival organisers acknowledged that today, they 'very nearly stumbled', while ticket holders and festival vendors had waited for clarity on whether the county Wicklow festival would go ahead. The statement said, 'Look, it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, artists…we all know that. 'But the festival gods smiled upon us, and the fate of Beyond the Pale is secure for 2025, and for many years to come. Advertisement 'Thanks for bearing with us today, thanks for all the messages and gestures of support… and see you at Glendalough next week!' Look, it's unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, 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… — Beyond The Pale (@BeyondThePaleIE) June 7, 2025 The earlier announcement of the festival's abrupt closure is understood to have come as a major shock to locals and the festival's employees, as well as causing confusion for ticket holders. However, it now seems the festival, which is based at the Glendalough Estate, is scheduled to take place next weekend from 13 to 15 June. Beyond the Pale is comprised of music, food, wellness, and arts. Acts including Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, TV on The Radio, and Marc Rebillet are set to headline the weekend festival. This year would mark the fourth outing of the event. It is set to be artists Róisín Murphy, Jon Hopkins, berlioz and Broken Social Scene's only Irish show played this summer, while band Boney M's appearance would be their first Irish show in close to a decade. TV on the Radio's set at the festival would be their first show in Ireland in 17 years. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Extra.ie
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Beyond the Pale festival confirms it WILL go ahead after behind-the-scenes chaos
The organisers of Beyond the Pale have confirmed the three-day music and arts festival will go ahead next weekend – but admitted it came dangerously close to being cancelled. The statement followed a wave of confusion over the weekend 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. The festival, set to welcome 12,000 attendees to Glendalough, Co Wicklow from June 13 to 15th, remained in limbo for hours while fans, artists, and industry insiders awaited clarity. Pic: Shutterstock Late on Sunday, organisers broke their silence on social media, saying: '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.' Pic: Shutterstock Despite the chaos, tickets remained on sale throughout the weekend, with three-day camping passes priced at €269. 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. Find the festival's full programme here.
Irish Independent
a day 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.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Beyond the Pale to go ahead but 'very nearly stumbled'
The organisers of Beyond the Pale have said the festival will go ahead next weekend but admitted they "very nearly stumbled" yesterday. In a statement issued late last night, organisers said the fate of the festival is secure for this year and for years to come. "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." Yesterday, it was reported that some booking agents had received a call on Friday night telling them that the festival could not go ahead. The festival, which is set to be headlined by Jon Hopkins, Róisín Murphy, and TV on the Radio, is run by promoter Declan Forde from Cupola Events Ltd. It is due to take place at Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow. It is understood Mr Forde spent yesterday 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. In the statement, festival organisers said it is "unbelievably tough out there for independent festivals, venues, promoters, artists". They thanked the public for their support and for bearing with them yesterday. "See you at Gelndalough next week," the statement read, concluding, "PS The forecast is hot and sunny".
Dublin Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Beyond the Pale not cancelled as organisers issue statement
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Organisers of the Beyond the Pale music festival have confirmed that the event, scheduled for next weekend, is not cancelled - despite widespread rumours suggesting otherwise. Earlier today, reports circulated that the festival had gone into liquidation, prompting some staff and vendors to begin dismantling their setups at the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow. However, this afternoon, a festival spokesperson clarified that these reports were mistaken, confirming that the festival is due to proceed as planned from June 13 to 15. Now in its fourth year, Beyond the Pale is a celebration of music, food, wellness and arts. This year's lineup boasts headline acts including Jon Hopkins, Roisin Murphy, TV on The Radio and Marc Rebillet. Tickets remain available to purchase on the festival's website, priced from €126.90. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
