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Extra.ie
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Beyond the Pale announces 2025 'high camp' arts line-up
Highlights from the programme include SexyTadgh, RÓIS, Irvine Welsh, Meow Meow, Haus of Wig and more. Beyond The Pale festival has announced the arts programme for its 2025 edition, set to take place in the Glendalough Estate from June 13 to 15. Described as more 'daring, delicious and defiant than ever before', the arts programme is set to include acts such as folk and electronics Fermanagh artist RÓIS, Irish pianist, songwriter, vocalist, and fashion designer SexyTadhg, Meow Meow, the international cabaret icon and queen of post-post-modern performance, as well as Irvine Welsh, who is set to present Men In Love, a literary trip down the rabbit hole of masculinity and disco. The arts programme is also set to feature Haus of Wig, The Wild Geeze, Rathaus, Abandoman, Lisette Krol, Attention Bébé, The New Brass Kings, Faragh Elle, CHOP, Paradise Cabaret and more. Announcing our 2025 arts programme – a fever dream of high camp, high kicks and art magic. It's more daring, delicious and defiant than ever, blending sweaty glitter with political subversion, raw talent with ritual, and spectacle with pure unadulterated craic. Full details on… — Beyond The Pale (@BeyondThePaleIE) May 13, 2025 'This year's Arts Programme is a celebration of curiosity, community, and creativity in all its forms,' says Emily Brennan, Arts Programme Manager. 'Whether you're drawn to drag, circus, spoken word, aerial spectacle or simply stumbling into something surreal in the woods — we want people to feel surprised, inspired, and welcome. Beyond the Pale is where play becomes art, and art becomes unforgettable.' Previously announced musical acts for Beyond the Pale include Róisín Murphy, Jon Hopkins, Berlioz and Broken Social Scene, who will play their only Irish shows this summer, while Boney M play their first Irish show in nearly a decade. They're joined by Brooklyn-based rockers, TV on the Radio, playing their first show in Ireland in 17 years, festival-favourite Marc Rebillet, BadBadNotGood, recent Brit Award winners Ezra Collective and many more acts. Find the festival's full programme here.
Irish Independent
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Full line-up revealed for Sligo's Love Is A Stranger festival
Another Love Story, proud winners of IMRO Best Small Live Music Festival 2025, this week announced the final programme additions for the next edition of the roaming mini festival series, Love Is A Stranger. The special event returns to the stunning Northwest countryside and beautiful surroundings of Juniper Barn, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, just as summer begins to bloom on Saturday May 17th. International & local artists at Juniper Barn Love Is A Stranger: Juniper Barn 25 features the customary eclectic Another Love Story blend of carefully selected local and international live artists & DJs, performing in & around the beautifully renovated 18th century barns & grounds of Juniper Barn – the perfect backdrop for an atmospheric early summer party. The festival continues to fish in the well-stocked waters of the local Sligo scene, adding a host of local heroes to the already stacked line up of Irish and international guests, including: Crazy P (DJ) (UK) | Susan O'Neill | God Knows | RÓIS | Negro Impacto | Ultan O'BrienDotts O'Connor | Perlee | Pearse Mc Glouglin | Art Of Algebra (Live) | Dean Bryce (UK) | My Name Is John | January Winters | Hanna Hession & Rob Rua | Noone Boy | Turn It On! | Making Waves | John Graham | Coastal Movement | Subterranean Soul |The ALS Shift Shack Soundsystem feat Ali Morris | Andrew Kearney | Lucas Ogma and more. Beyond the music: unique festival experiences Beyond the music, festival-goers can look forward to the return of the much-loved Wild Folk Dining experience, hosted in the Turf Barn, offering a special pop-up feast of seasonal fare — accompanied by a few secret performances. Adding to the atmosphere, Blaze It Sauna returns to Juniper Lake, alongside a vibrant collection of local artisan traders, the LIAS Kids Area and Garden Disco. This year's edition also features a special screening and Q+A with two heroes of the northwest surfing community, Alice Ward and Noah Lane, who will share their celebrated surf shorts, Salt and Blow In. Festival director Emmet Condon shared his excitement ahead of the event: 'With just a few weeks to go - we are so excited to return to the stunning Sligo countryside, as summer begins to bloom, with another trademark ALS collection of Irish and International live artists and djs, as well as The Wildfolk Dining Experience, secret pop up gigs, the Blaze It Sauna by Juniper Lake, a collection of artisan food providers, the LIAS Kids area and more - as we kick start festival season in truly beautiful fashion once again with 24 hours of magic at Love Is A Stranger : Juniper Barn on May 17th.' Tickets & Event Info Love Is A Stranger runs as an intimate one day + night event, with very limited Overnight Camping / Camper Van Attendee Tickets, and Day Attendee Tickets available. Over 85% of day and overnight attendee tickets are available, while family tickets (two adults and two kids under 16) are limited. Camper van passes are also limited. LIAS Juniper Barn is an over 20s event, under 16s are permitted, if with a guardian, and must be registered to attend. ID required. Gates and the campsite open from 12pm on Saturday, May 17. The event runs from 1pm until 2am. Love Is A Stranger will feature a host of delicious local artisan food providers. Busses have been arranged, and will run from Dublin to Juniper Barn on Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19. Shuttle buses will do a pick up from/to Sligo town - Juniper Barn - Sligo town. Shuttle buses will run for collection of select Dublin - Ballymote trains on Sat May 18.
Extra.ie
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Another Love Story announce final line-up for 2025 Love Is A Stranger festival
Tickets are available now, starting from €70.50 for Day Attendee tickets and €95.50 for Overnight tickets. 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.
RTÉ News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Sligo's Love Is A Stranger festival announces full line-up
Susan O'Neill, God Knows, RÓIS, and Negro Impacto are among the acts playing Ballymore's mini festival Love Is A Stranger in Sligo on 17 May. UK DJ Crazy P, Ultan O'Brien, Dotts O'Connor, Perlee, Pearse Mc Glouglin, Art Of Algebra and Dean Bryce will also appear at the one-day event in and around the renovated 18th century barns and grounds of Juniper Barn. The event's Wild Folk Dining experience, hosted in the Turf Barn, will also return with pop-up food outlets, along with Blaze It Sauna at Juniper Lake, and local artisan traders, the LIAS Kids Area and Garden Disco. This year's edition also features a screening and Q+A with leading members of the northwest surfing community, Alice Ward and Noah Lane, who will share their surf shorts, Salt and Blow In. Speaking about the event, Festival director Emmet Condon said, "With just a few weeks to go - we are so excited to return to the stunning Sligo countryside, as summer begins to bloom, with another trademark ALS collection of Irish and International live artists and DJs. "A well as The Wildfolk Dining Experience, secret pop up gigs, the Blaze It Sauna by Juniper Lake, a collection of artisan food providers, the LIAS Kids area and more - as we kick start festival season in truly beautiful fashion once again with 24 hours of magic at Love Is A Stranger : Juniper Barn on May 17th." here.
