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Forest Fest has revealed twenty-seven acts set to perform on the festival's beloved Forest Fleadh Stage this July, with a stellar line-up celebrating the very best of Irish folk and traditional music. Headlined by Echo & The Bunnymen, James and Madness, the Co.Laois festival set to take place at Emo July 24th - 26th. 
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Forest Fest 2026 has announced 32 new additions to its already impressive lineup, with the Co.Laois festival set to take place at Emo this July 24th - 26th. The new acts span decades and genres, from punk legends to rising Irish talent, and join headliners Echo & The Bunnymen, James, and Madness.  Continuing its evolution, Forest Fest has announced its latest addition; Kickin' Up Dust, a stage dedicated to all things country and Americana. Headlined by Echo & The Bunnymen, James and Madness, the Co.Laois festival set to take place at Emo July 24th - 26th.  Electric Picnic is delighted to announce Lewis Capaldi is set to headline Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival on Friday 28th August! Set in Stradbally, Co. Laois, #EP2026 takes place from 28 - 30 August.  The full bill for Spike Island at 2026's Electric Picnic has been unveiled. Spike Island is the home of folk, trad, a little americana, slip-jigs, and Delta blues at Ireland's largest music and arts festival. Happening in Stradbally, Co. Laois, #EP2026 takes place from 28 - 30 August.  Europe have released the hook-laden new single, ‘The Cult of Ignorance’, the second track unveiled from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, Come This Madness, set for release on September 25th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders are available now.  Nashville-based modern rock artist J NOIRE has officially signed to Vaux Records, one of the first acts to join the newly formed label created by former Rise Records founder and owner Craig Ericson.  UK Hard Rockers Nothing But Thieves are playing their biggest ever Irish show on 2nd February 2027 on the back of their new album 'Stray Dogs'. The show goes on sale on Friday 5th June at 10am, but we've got tickets to give away. For your chance to win a pair, read on!  Photo; Press Just over six weeks away, Maid of Stone Festival is returning to Mote Park for its forth outing. Heavy metal icons Saxon will top the bill on Saturday 18 July, joined by The Queen of Metal, Doro Pesch, with Uriah Heep, The Wildhearts, and more set to appear across the weekend.  Joe Bonamassa has released two new live singles, “Bad Penny (Live)” and “Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live)” from his upcoming album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, arriving June 19th via J&R Adventures. Recorded during Bonamassa’s sold-out tribute performances in Cork, Ireland, the songs continue to capture the emotional weight, electricity, and deep personal connection that shaped the entire project.  Photo; Marcus Bird |
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