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Carlow Live and Local music festival is back with an exciting Christmas line up

Following the success of Carlow Live & Local Music Festival in September, the popular festival will return this December with an exciting Christmas line up of events which will feature the best of musical talent from across the Carlow County. The ...

22 Nov 2021 at 15:46

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Electric Picnic organisers announce plans return of its the sister Kaleidoscope festival

The organisers of the Electric Picnic have announced that its sister music festival will go ahead as planned next summer. The festival will return to Russborough House in Co. Wicklow, where acts such as Tom Odell, Lyra, Lea Heart and JC Stewart ...

07 Sept 2021 at 17:19

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Carlow Live and Local music festival is back with an exciting Christmas line up

27 Nov 2021 at 19:23

Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Northern Ireland

Kneecap were suggested as a replacement for Bob Vylan by organisers of a festival who dropped the punk duo after Glastonbury. Bob Vylan’s performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer Bobby Vylan, whose real name is ...

04 Jul 2025 at 15:10

Arts & Entertainment

BREAKING: The Electric Picnic 2022 line-up has been announced!

The Electric Picnic 2022 line-up has been officially announced. The festival organisers, Festival Republic, have announced the first round of acts to perform at the 2022 edition of the festival due to return to Stradbally, Co Laois this ...

10 Mar 2022 at 12:13

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WHAT'S ON: Hugely popular Country Music Festival makes a return to Carlow

Following it's phenomenal success last summer, Country Fest at Rathwood returns to the Big Top in the unique surroundings of the Rathwood Forest on Saturday 15th June 2024. Country Music Super Star Derek Ryan and His Band are back to ...

01 Jun 2024 at 13:00

Arts & Entertainment

First headliner for popular family-focused music festival announced

The first headliner for popular family-focused music and arts festival, Kaleidoscope, has been announced. Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James will be headlining the three day event, which is due to return to the historic grounds of ...

12 Dec 2022 at 13:42

Arts & Entertainment

'Time for a little break' - Indiependence festival won't return in 2024

The Indiependence Music and Arts Festival that has taken place in Mitchelstown Co. Cork since 2006 will not return in 2024. A statement from the Indiependence Instagram page has said: "It's time for a little break "We started in ...

29 Nov 2023 at 16:10

National News

Festival-goers urged to get refunds after shock cancellation of Wild Roots 2024

Festival-goers were left shocked and out-of-pocket as major Irish festival Wild Roots was cancelled just a week before it was scheduled to go ahead. Following the cancellation announced by 'heartbroken' organisers, the ...

31 May 2024 at 15:23

National News

WANTED: Need a ticket? Electric Picnic organisers seek staff ahead of festival's 2022 return

Festival Republic, who run the Electric Picnic, are seeking freelance workers for their upcoming events this summer. They are seeking people with experience working at festivals, gigs or similar events for a variety ...

06 Apr 2022 at 16:02

Northern Ireland

Kneecap performances ‘satirical’, says rapper ahead of Glastonbury show

Irish language rap group Kneecap have defended their provocative performances as “satirical” ahead of performing at Glastonbury this weekend. The rap trio are due to take to the West Holts stage at 4pm on Saturday, ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:35

Arts & Entertainment

'Is it being cancelled?' - Electric Picnic ticket holders angry amid 2024 line-up silence

Electric Picnic ticket holders have expressed anger online as information on the line-up for the 2024 festival has still not been released. In previous years, music fans typically received some information on the ...

03 Apr 2024 at 17:22

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