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Prepare for a masterclass in style and sweat from House music royalty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986070581-GTQ5KBULLREF51RA9SUX/26.png Music - OF MONSTERS AND MEN “All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade.” That may sound a little strange, but the title — and beating heart — of Icelandic indie-folk collective Of Monsters and Men’s fourth album hits a lot closer to home than you might expect. A tapestry of stories, moments, and conversations, the album explores how love and pain intertwine — feelings that may seem at odds with one another, yet co-exist and even rely on each other. Its tales range from the loneliness and longing of living in an apartment block surrounded by strangers, to missed connections in a grocery store, to the imagined lives and losses of a community of mice in a vacant winter house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986137429-ZYHUTXVNVKPQUUBCGQ9F/6.png Music - BIIRD BIIRD is the sound of the Irish underground finding a new voice. An emerging talent that blurs the lines between shoegaze textures and alt-pop hooks, BIIRD is quickly becoming a name to watch. With a sound that feels expansive and cinematic, they fit right into the lineage of great Irish guitar music, but with a fresh, modern production style. Catching BIIRD now is a chance to see a band on the ascent. They capture the specific mood of right now - melancholic but hopeful, intimate but huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986046516-MOKUO6N22QLNVKB8BGH1/34.png Music - GROOVE ARMADA DJ SET After a quarter of a century at the forefront of dance music, Tom Findlay and Andy Cato have nothing left to prove. Groove Armada are, quite simply, legends. From the chill-out perfection of At The River to the warehouse-shaking energy of Superstylin' and I See You Baby, they have provided the soundtrack to countless nights out, after-parties, and festival moments. Their DJ sets are where the duo returns to their roots. This is a chance to see two masters of their craft digging deep into the crates that built their sound. Expect a journey through house, disco, funk, and the kind of big-room energy that only 25 years of experience can deliver. Bringing Groove Armada to the valley feels like a homecoming for anyone who grew up on dance music. It’s a chance to dance with the pioneers, to hear the classics woven into a fresh set, and to understand exactly why they have remained at the top of the game for so long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986065502-KWUJZBEK0X8Z5GO3QVAY/28.png Music - SISTER SLEDGE Disco royalty. There is no other way to describe them. Sister Sledge are the voices behind some of the most enduring, uplifting, and unifying anthems in the history of music. We Are Family, Lost in Music, He’s the Greatest Dancer, Thinking of You - these aren’t just songs; they are cultural touchstones that have filled dancefloors for nearly five decades. Hailing from Philadelphia, the Sledge sisters helped define the Chic-era disco sound with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. But this isn’t a nostalgia trip; it’s a celebration of joy. Their live show is a high-octane explosion of funk, soul, and positivity. It is impossible to stand still when that bassline kicks in. For Beyond The Pale, Sister Sledge brings the ultimate "sunny afternoon" energy. It’s the set where the whole festival comes together - young and old, dance heads and rock fans - united by the sheer power of a perfect disco groove. Prepare for the biggest singalong of the weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986111973-69WQALFX7WBUN2I4U22J/13.png Music - KOJAQUE Nothing lasts. Childhood, creative cycles, intentions, relationships, plans, dispositions, moods, gaffs, direction. Even love. Even home. The mode is transition. In this space between, Kojaque returns with an album that contends with the past, and embarks upon a new future. Following the landmark projects Deli Daydreams and Town’s Dead, comes Phantom of the Afters. Kojaque’s first two records changed the Irish hiphop landscape forever. Now London-based, Kojaque’s Phantom of the Afters traces the blurred outlines of childhood trauma, depression, grief and love. This is an album that finds comfort and assurance in the acceptance of the self, through shedding what no longer serves. Informed by the pursuit of simplicity, while meditating on heartbreak, home and health, Phantom of the Afters finds Kojaque reflecting on the landmarks of a young life, in all their beauty and complexity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146635214-Y1XSYGHAWBWLIBSJVAOX/4.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986104420-95WWH8NOYLJKLAPVK8VN/15.png Music - MOODYMANN Kenny Dixon Jr., aka Moodymann, is an enigma. A Detroit legend who operates entirely on his own terms, he is one of the most respected and mysterious figures in house music. His sound is a dusty, soulful, sample-heavy collage that draws a direct line from the blues and gospel of the American South to the techno futurism of Detroit. Moodymann doesn’t just play records; he preaches. His sets are unpredictable journeys that might drift from a Prince B-side to a gritty techno track, held together by his own gravelly voice on the mic. He rejects the polished, commercial face of dance music in favour of something rawer, blacker, and infinitely more soulful. Seeing Moodymann in the woods is going to be a vibe. It’s a set for the heads, for the dancers who want to feel the history of the music. It’s rare, it’s real, and it’s the kind of booking that defines the "curated" nature of Beyond The Pale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726676584-Y6URWXFRIYR3YI5K9GFM/7.png Music - Bricknasty Bricknasty is an Irish band formed in 2020 in Ballymun, Dublin, known for blending neo-soul, jazz, hip-hop, and 90s garage with an anarchist approach. Led by vocalist/guitarist Fatboy and producer Cillian McCauley, the group also features Korey Thomas (drums), Louis Younge (sax/keys), and Dara Abdurahman (bass). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986133457-7YE0LBCNH8GCP1S07MTX/7.png Music - CLAPTONE The golden mask. The white gloves. The mystery. Claptone has become one of the most recognizable figures in modern house music, despite nobody knowing exactly who he is. But the theatricality is just the hook; the music is the reason people stay. Claptone creates deep, infectious, soul-drenched house music that is designed to make people move. From his global hit No Eyes to his Masquerade residencies in Ibiza, Claptone has mastered the art of the groove. His sets are a seamless blend of his own productions and edits, creating a consistent, uplifting vibe that works perfectly on a big stage. It’s music that feels magical, slightly surreal, and undeniably catchy. In the setting of Glendalough, the mystery of Claptone feels right at home. It’s a performance that leans into the theatrical and the mythical, adding a touch of gold-plated intrigue to the line-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726665630-I3LO2M9V0FIL8VJAJLWT/3.png Music - Horace Andy & The Dub Asante Band Horace Andy is a real living reggae legends. Unique, with its characteristic falsetto and vibrato, he made history with hits like "Skylarking", "You are My Angel" or "In The Light" among many others. The one who was nicknamed "Sleepy", and also recognized by the general public thanks to his collaboration as a singer with Massive Attack, and he is one of those timeless artists whose voice is unforgettable and recognizable among a thousand. His lastest album is "Midnight Rocker", released in 2022, and produced by Adrian Sherwood! As well as revisiting some Horace Andy classics like Mr Bassie, Materialist and This Must Be Hell with fresh production, the album also features brand new material penned by LSK, Jeb Loy Nichols, George Oban and Adrian Sherwood. Horace Andy and Adrian Sherwood have also versioned Safe From Harm, a much-loved early single by the group that Andy is most associated with, Massive Attack. With his band "Dub Asante", Horace Andy, this charismatic character, today distills his concerts all over the world. Rare and precious moments which are in his image, bright, warm and touching and which retrace in one show a part of the history of reggae. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160550762-QAYZVJ7IBN7DS4JNBWCS/Tinlicker+1x1.jpg Music - TINLICKER Over more than a decade, Tinlicker have consistently pushed boundaries in the world of electronic music, cultivating a sound that is both unique and personal. The use of real instruments, ranging from strings to keys to horns, has long been a staple of the ensemble that helps to separate their sound from more traditional dance acts. Beyond the instrumentation, their music also has an unusual and powerful propensity to evoke an array of feelings, from euphoria to sadness, and everything in between. It’s music one can dance to, no doubt, but it’s also music that tells a compelling story. After their 2021 breakthrough with the single ‘Because You Move Me’ (over 1 billion streams now), Tinlicker implemented some radical changes - they left their long-time label, Anjunadeep for [PIAS] and transitioned from performing purely DJ sets to a format including live/band performances. Risky but well-calculated choices, necessary for the next steps to realize the creative direction of the album they were working on, ‘Cold Enough For Snow’ (2024). The resulting LP was a masterclass in balancing innovation with quality. What stands out most about ‘Cold Enough For Snow’ is its stylistic diversity, from melodic (‘Glasshouse’) to indie-electronic (‘This Life’ and ‘Nothing To Lose’), to clubbier, more techno-leaning instrumentals, such as ‘Blowfish’ and ‘Revolution.’ It even includes a track without their customary four-on-the-floor beats, ‘Strawberry.’ Tinlicker produced the LP in collaboration with Metropole Orkest, a Netherlands-based jazz and pop orchestra with whom they performed at ADE opening in 2023. Since the release of ‘ColdEnough For Snow’ Tinlicker hit the road for headline tours across Europe and North America and for festivals like Pinkpop, Sziget, Coachella South Facing and Portola. In spring 2025 Hero Baldwin joins the group as a live- and studiomember. With the single ‘I Want Your Freedom’ they kicked off album chapter four, the first as a group of three with a nice string of bandgigs on the horizon… Tinlicker is here to push boundaries for the sake of art, and chase what they’re passionate about rather than choosing to blend in and play it safe. “We don’t like living safe,” one of the members once said. When it comes to making music, “there’s only one rule: we have to like it.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986089396-EOXWSEUKYF3RH41TYCJP/20.png Music - 2MANYDJS If Soulwax is the serious, deconstructed side of the Dewaele brothers, 2ManyDJs is the party. In the early 2000s, they effectively invented the modern mash-up with their seminal As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2, teaching a generation that it was okay to mix Dolly Parton with Erol Alkan, or The Stooges with Salt-N-Pepa. Their sets are a whirlwind tour through music history, ignoring genre boundaries in favour of pure impact. They are the masters of the unexpected drop, the juxtaposition that shouldn’t work but absolutely does. It is clever, chaotic, and relentlessly fun. Having the brothers perform twice across the weekend - once as the live band Soulwax and once as 2ManyDJs - gives BTP audiences the full spectrum of their genius. This set is strictly for dancing, laughing, and wondering "how did they make that fit?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986058473-7ZNMAFKVW2SU1GEA7CC9/30.png Music - PRINCESS NOKIA Princess Nokia is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter of Puerto Rican descent. Sheidentifies as Afro-Indigenous and is known for her genre-blending music that spans hip-hop,punk, soul, and emo. Her work often explores themes of identity, spirituality, andempowerment, reflecting her experiences growing up in East Harlem and the Lower EastSide. Beyond music, Princess Nokia is an outspoken advocate for intersectional feminism andLGBTQ+ rights. She co-founded the Smart Girl Club, a collective aimed at empoweringwomen through discussions on urban feminism and healthy living. Her activism and artistryhave made her a prominent voice for marginalized communities, and she continues to useher platform to challenge societal norms and inspire self-expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146638286-5FO2J8GQIN89YG1FFKNX/5.jpg Music - BEN KLOCK Being one of the most in-demand Techno DJs of our times, Ben Klock needs little introduction. His name has been closely associated with Berlin’s legendary club Berghain since 2005. His monthly residency has formed the backdrop to his international success, providing an invaluable platform for his ability to create a room rather than just play to it. Much of his early career was marked by marathon sets – a signature that played a considerable role in nurturing his skills and reputation – but even the more compressed sets he shares today evidence an intricate narrative and sense of flow that defines him as a DJ. It was these inherent abilities that led him to compile the fabric 66 compilation in 2012, before winning the BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix of the Year award in 2015. His releases on Ostgut Ton have become landmarks in the imprint’s history. 2009’s “Dawning”, the first of his collaborations with Marcel Dettmann kickstarted the label itself and remains a stand-out track in its discography. Another release of particular note is the Before One EP including “Subzero”, which many techno lovers still refer to as their gateway track into the whole genre itself. For many, however, it is his album One (2009) that best captures Klock’s talents as a producer. His skills as a remixer have also seen him rework tracks by a wide variety of artists, including Kerri Chandler, Depeche Mode, Robert Hood and Kenny Larkin. Additionally, Klock curates with great passion his own label Klockworks, founded in 2006. With releases from DVS1, Stef Mendesidis, The Advent, Sterac, Etapp Kyle, Temudo and many more Klockworks became a synonym for unique, high quality Techno. In 2017 Ben started his own event series PHOTON which is a unique concept show that blends light, architecture and music. Since then he toured PHOTON at special venues in major cities around the world such as Printworks (London), Gashouder (Amsterdam), Arca (Sao Paolo), to name a few. It quickly became a new standard for audio visual electronic music events. In 2023 the project returns after a pandemic induced break with a brand new visual and artistic concept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986084484-FQRDQY30PLYTR5S9GF2M/21.png Music - SAMA ABDULHADI From the underground of Ramallah to the biggest stages in the world, Sama' Abdulhadi has become the emblem of the Palestinian electronic music scene. She is a powerhouse techno DJ, known for high-octane, punchy sets that refuse to let up. Her breakthrough Boiler Room set has millions of views for a reason—it is a masterclass in tension, release, and pure driving rhythm. Sama' plays with a ferocity and passion that is palpable. For her, techno is more than just music; it’s a form of resistance, a release, and a way to put her home on the map. Her sound is dark, driving, and hypnotic, perfect for a late-night session in the woods. We are honoured to have her in the valley. Sama' brings a global perspective and a serious intensity to the dance line-up. This is techno with a soul and a story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986083170-18S5LPVORA9FP6P23UF5/22.png Music - CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER Christian Löffler’s music sounds like it was composed specifically for Glendalough. The German producer specializes in deep, melancholic, and emotive techno that is heavily inspired by nature. Often recording in a log cabin overlooking the Baltic Sea, he weaves field recordings, soft percussion, and haunting melodies into a sound that is introspective yet danceable. He bridges the gap between the concert hall and the club. It is "Sehnsucht" (longing) you can dance to. His live sets are immersive journeys that feel organic and breathing, moving away from the mechanical side of techno into something more human. If ever there was an artist to soundtrack a sunset over the Wicklow mountains, it is Christian Löffler. This will be a beautiful, atmospheric highlight of the weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726676416-BXP8LMIF4Y55V1N1MK8N/6.png Music - Max Cooper 3D/AV Live Max Cooper is an electronic composer, multi-disciplinary artist, music label founderand former scientist who has carved out a unique space in music and visual art.He holds a PhD in computational biology at the same time as being the firstcontemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis theatre inAthens and one of the first clutch of musicians to produce in Dolby Atmos.Cooper has enquired for over 15 years through music, collaborations, and his labelMesh, to explore the intersections between the arts and sciences with installations,performances, immersive experiences, online media, music videos and live events.Anchored throughout is his emotive approach, connecting how ideas and forms feel,in a manner accessible to us all.As an artist synonymous withthe evolution of club culture,Cooper honed his craft asa DJ with a10-year residency at legendary Midlands techno event Firefly where heformed a foundational relationship with Architecture Social Club, with whom he stillcollaborates on extravagant immersive installations."I want to encourage the acceptance of electronic music as an art form like anyother. Bringing electronic music and abstract audio-visual projects into concert halls,museums and galleries is liberating-the art world opens up doors to communicatein ways that aren’t possible elsewhere." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986066950-TJWLGRZS9HNGN9FPIFOE/27.png Music - JAN BLOMQVIST BAND Jan Blomqvist is more than a DJ; he's a whole hearted musician, singer, and producer, delivering his unique brand of electronic compositions live on stage. From his early days with grunge, wielding guitars and drums, to adapting to the digital age in Berlin's music scene, Jan evolved into a virtuoso mastering a new mega-instrument, creating orchestral landscapes at his fingertips. Navigating through a landscape where live acts were overshadowed by DJs, Jan played a pivotal role in the resurgence of singer-songwriter arrangements, real instruments, and intricate harmonies within techno/electro tracks. His impact resonates globally, having graced stages at Coachella three times, becoming a Burning Man mainstay, and drawing massive crowds at festivals and club shows with up to 100 concerts per year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986103458-19CK6RSZO3FJUIOL34KI/16.png Music - NEWDAD Life is all about balance, and for every dream experience that shakes up your world, there’s often a sacrifice to be made. NewDad have had plenty of the former since releasing their debut single ‘How’ in 2020 and steadily building an ever-growing fanbase around their spellbinding dream-pop. They released a critically acclaimed debut album with 2024’s Madra, gained a fan in their ultimate hero, The Cure’s Robert Smith, and toured parts of the world they never imagined they’d visit. But to make all of this possible, the Galway three-piece have had to sacrifice things too. Around four years ago, the band — singer/guitarist Julie Dawson, guitarist Sean O’Dowd, and drummer Fiachra Parslow — left their home behind and moved to London. The relocation has helped them thrive creatively, but it’s also something Dawson still has mixed feelings about. “Most days I wake up and I’m like, ‘Yes, let’s fucking do this,’ but I do still miss home,” she explains. That tension — between knowing you’re where you need to be and longing to be somewhere else — colours Altar, NewDad’s highly anticipated second album. Started shortly before the release of Madra, it is deeply informed by Dawson’s yearning for home, for family, and for the place she truly belongs. In many ways, the record is a tribute to Galway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726670614-5GVNX94JM8IMOJSTD14A/5.png Music - Marie Davidson LIVE Long-awaited first ever LIVE show in Ireland by the highly-esteeemd Canadian electronic producer. In fact her only previous Irish show was a DJ set at BTP'23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1770131952609-JIP3D7TIDAG1V94XL935/BTP26+Artist+Cards+R01+11.png Music - Gui Boratto Live Architect, producer and composer, Gui Boratto is one of the most influential electronic music artists in Brazil, recognized for his ability to blend techno, house, and emotive melodies in his productions. Born in São Paulo, Boratto began his career as a producer and sound engineer, collaborating with various bands and artists before achieving international recognition. In 2005, with the single "Arquipélago," and in 2007, with the release of his debut album, Chromophobia, considered by many a milestone in electronic music, both released by the legendary German label Kompakt. In addition to his acclaimed productions, Boratto expanded his talent to cinema, remixing the main theme of the Oscar-winning film City of God (2003), composing the main theme for the Brazilian film Paraísos Artificiais (2012), and contributing his track “Take My Breath Away” to the Oscar-winning film La Grande Bellezza (2013). At the request of Karl Lagerfeld himself, he signed the soundtrack for the iconic brand Chanel (2011) and contributed to the soundtrack of the iconic game Halo 4 (2012). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986041169-42NBY9FZW9X5GMLY4IHW/36.png Music - ΣTELLA Greek Artist Σtella (pronounced Stella) will release her mesmerizing new album Adagio on Sub Pop. Adagio is a pop record that feels like a warm blanket; it swaddles its listeners with nylon-string guitars, featherlight percussion, psychedelic keyboards, and staccato drums. Written and recorded over the span of five years with a consortium of international collaborators, including !!!’s Rafael Cohen and British songwriter Gabriel Stebbing, Adagio is a 27-minute meditation on love and desire, rest, and time. Though the bulk of it is sung in English, as all her records have been, Σtella also delivers her first two songs in Greek, “Omorfo Mou,” and a cover of a 1969 cult classic of the Greek New Wave, Litsa Sakellariou’s “Ta Vimata.” Adagio follows the release of her 2022 Sub Pop debut, Up and Away, which has catapulted her beyond three million monthly Spotify listeners and has secured key licensing placements in the MAX show Industry and an online H&M Clothing commercial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986054026-USKL2IOMNPQDKI6USMH5/31.png Music - THE SABRES OF PARADISE The long awaited Irish debut. There are seminal acts, and then there are The Sabres of Paradise. Formed in the early 90s by the late, great Andrew Weatherall alongside studio alchemists Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns, the trio didn't just inhabit the electronic music landscape—they terraformed it. Their sound was a "dark and menacing trawl through clubland," a place where dub basslines seeped through spooky electro melodies and white noise. Across two legendary albums, Sabresonic and Haunted Dancehall, they defined a specific moment in British culture: the point where the hedonism of acid house met the experimental edge of dub and post-punk. They gave us Smokebelch II, arguably the most beautiful, pastoral electronic track ever committed to wax—a song that transcends the genre entirely. Thirty years on, and five years after the untimely passing of their captain Weatherall, Kooner and Burns have rebooted the machine. This is not a nostalgia trip; it is a celebration of a legacy. The live show sees the original studio wizards stepping out of the shadows to bring those intricate, menacing, and joyous rhythms back to the stage. Having The Sabres of Paradise at Glendalough is a profound moment. It is a chance to hear the music that shaped a generation of producers, played loud in the open air. Andrew won’t be on stage, but as the lads say, he’ll be standing in the wings, giving them the nod. Expect dub pressure, breakbeats, and a masterclass in electronic soul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986119440-OHU9FYLV0COMJWA88VJR/11.png Music - KITTIN Kittin, born in Grenoble, France and originally known as Miss Kittin, has been a trailblazer in the electroclash genre, blending new wave and '90s techno into a gritty and innovative sound. Internationally acclaimed for her iconic tracks "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she became a key figure in the underground scene. Her captivating performances engage faithful and loving audiences all around the world. Always true to her artistic integrity and recognised by all her peers Kittin is a legend of French electronic music. In 2023, she travelled to Kyiv, Ukraine, bringing her music to an audience in need of escapism.In 2024, Kittin was one of the very few DJs playing both the closing ceremony of the Paris 24 Paralympic Games at the Stade de France and the 20th anniversary of the Berghain in Berlin, showing once again that her iconic status in the electronic music world is indisputable. When not performing in the hottest clubs in the world or working on new tracks, Kittin likes to live a quiet life in the country, riding her horse and walking her dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986090905-1IIGZGG1N5OVDSZASLR6/19.png Music - TSHA TSHA is one of the brightest stars in the UK electronic scene. In a few short years, she has carved out a sound that is unmistakably her own - bright, emotional, and eclectic. She isn’t afraid of melody, weaving beautiful vocal hooks and warm, organic instrumentation into her house and breakbeat productions. She represents a new generation of producers who prioritize feeling over function. Her music is full of optimism and light, a perfect antidote to the darker corners of the club world. TSHA brings a "golden hour" energy to the festival. It’s music for smiling, for dancing with your eyes closed, and for feeling good. A guaranteed mood-lifter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146653112-ZATWJEHEWJEUSJ7VU4CE/16.jpg Music - JENNY GREENE Jenny Greene has been at the heart of Irish dance music for nearly 25 years. Starting out at just 17 on the legendary Pulse FM, she quickly rose to become one of Ireland’s most respected and versatile DJs. By 21, she had entered the Guinness World Records for the world’s longest DJ set and soon after launched her long-running RTÉ 2FM show The Electric Disco, a Saturday night institution for clubbers for more than 18 years.During the 2020 lockdowns, Jenny brought the energy home, broadcasting live from her now-famous ‘Rave Cave’ on 2FM and YouTube, uniting audiences across Ireland at a time when music mattered most.Her career has since spanned every corner of the electronic world, from sell-out shows with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, to festival main stages and headline theatre performances. She has shared line-ups with international stars including Basement Jaxx, Annie Mac, and Leftfield, and performed at all the major Irish festivals from Electric Picnic to All Together Now.Renowned for her range, passion, and connection with audiences, Jenny Greene continues to set the standard for Irish dance music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986130694-HRIFGVNKN77REG6ZL72H/8.png Music - CLIFFORDS Hailing from Cork, Cliffords are bringing a fresh, vibrant energy to the Irish indie scene. Blending spoken-word elements, jagged guitars, and catchy pop hooks, they capture the specific anxieties and joys of youth in modern Ireland. They have that "next big thing" energy - raw, unpolished, and exciting. It’s the sound of a band figuring it out in real-time and having a massive amount of fun doing it. Catching Cliffords now is a chance to say "I saw them when." They represent the depth of local talent that Beyond the Pale is committed to showcasing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986076894-O9M1VAPO51CYFHLFUJJ6/24.png Music - MADRA SALACH "Madra Salach" translates to "Dirty Dog," and the name fits. This is not your grandfather's trad session. It is a gritty, high-octane collision of Irish traditional melodies and punk energy. They take the tunes you know and drag them through the mud, playing with a ferocity and speed that demands attention. It is raucous, sweaty, and absolutely brilliant. This is the sound of the field coming to life. A proper Irish hoolie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146638770-390NT5ZCMQ1YZUZFQ1M6/6.jpg Music - CHALK Chalk are an award winning filmmaking and electronic punk duo. They are signed to Alter Music in New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986110069-O4SG1DZZQYSHCJFZ84SI/14.png Music - MR.SCRUFF Manchester-based Andy Carthy, aka Mr. Scruff, began as a 12-year-old bedroom DJ and producer in 1984, inspired by two-tone, reggae, electro, hip-hop, boogie, early house, and ’80s megamixes. Over the years, his obsessive and curious ear has latched onto many more styles, driven by a desire to bring more wonderful sounds into the mix, both in the club and in the studio. After 10 years of using cassette decks, cheap hi-fi gear, and DIY electronics to create his own mixes and productions, he started DJing regularly and released his first 12” in 1994. Several 12”s, remixes, and an LP later, he released his second album Keep It Unreal on Ninja Tune in 1999 and began his Manchester DJ residency of the same name - a night that still runs to this day. Mr. Scruff weaves together many forms of music in a playful way: soul, funk, gospel, disco, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, ska, two-tone, reggae, Latin, jazz, afrobeat, tropical, house, techno, garage, electro, new wave, hip-hop, breakbeat, bhangra, ambient - and whatever else makes sense in the moment. Curiosity and connection drive his passion, along with a love of sharing all this music on his joyous dancefloors. He is obsessive about sound quality and likes to arrive early at venues with his mixer and effects units to set up and sound-check. His logic: once the technical side is taken care of and he feels connected to the space and staff, creativity and fun can flow freely. He loves long DJ sets and daytime or early-start gigs. He travels with a sound engineer and often performs with his sidekick MC Kwasi. When budgets and tech allow, he brings his visuals operator for a fully immersive dancefloor experience. He also enjoys long back-to-back sets with similarly wide-eared, excitable DJs. Scruff particularly loves working with passionate lighting engineers - especially when they can join him in the booth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773332731577-D7EX0XMH9F4Y87BNKZYM/Nouvelle+Vague+1x1.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146646990-QIOSM7WIZHGUW89JRKUN/11.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986115910-8R2D416I34HW9PLRUUGL/12.png Music - KORMAC Kormac is an Irish institution. From his early days as a hip-hop scratch DJ to leading his massive Big Band, he has constantly evolved. He is a master of the audio-visual spectacle, blending live instrumentation, electronics, and stunning visuals into a cohesive show. Whether he is conducting an orchestra or dropping heavy beats, Kormac knows how to entertain. His shows are high-energy, cinematic, and full of surprise guests and moments. A Kormac set at an Irish festival is a guaranteed win. He understands the crowd better than anyone and always delivers a performance that feels huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986097575-SO3GBG947A3F1P0DAG3N/17.png Music - RÓIS RÓIS is a composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic artist from Fermanagh, whose songs breathe new life into a forgotten Ireland. Blending elements of folk, sean-nós, electronics, and jazz harmony, RÓIS’ genre-bending sound transports listeners to a different realm. With shapeshifting sets, no two performances are ever the same, as audiences accompany RÓIS into her sound world. Expect twists and turns of tempo and genre, and moments of sheer magic, as she conducts the energy of the room. This is a place where the ancient meets the new. RÓIS’ ethereal voice has been compared to the likes of Björk, Meredith Monk and Hatis Noit. It is a vocal style rooted in traditional sean-nós singing, as she summons the dead and forgotten, with ancient ‘keening' songs. With RÓIS’ performances the old and the new are enmeshed, alongside encapsulating visuals, in the hope of creating good art. Leading audiences into a realm of mysticism and creating a space for introspection, these live experiences are completely unique. In late 2024, RÓIS self-released her acclaimed EP ‘MO LÉAN’. Written and produced by RÓIS with additional production from John Spud Murphy (OXN/Lankum), 'MO LÉAN' is a concept record, taking the listener through the grieving process from start to finish, from the chaos that loss brings, to the intense emotional outpourings and finally, a cathartic release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146647882-1UDI8V2LOG859U677IJF/12.jpg Music - CURTISY Curtisy's ascent feels like the natural next chapter in Ireland's ongoing cultural purple patch. His trajectory has been swift but deliberate: an RTÉ Choice Prize nomination for his debut album 'What Was the Question', a BBC Radio 1Xtra debut with CassKid, a widely-circulated Dazed profile that labelled him "one of the best rappers to ever come out of Ireland," and a growing catalogue that doubles as a personal diary — candid, witty, self-deprecating, and bracingly honest. His music lives in the cracks between sharp humour and quiet melancholy, drawing comparisons to Earl Sweatshirt and Mike but refusing to lose its Irish vernacular https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986123083-2WH1OSKS6JONCFCAW1IT/10.png Music - FEJKÁ Fejká explores the space between the soft and the hard. The German producer creates music that exists on the boundary between ambient soundscapes and driving techno. It is emotional electronic music, designed to make you feel as much as it makes you move. Signed to the tastemaker label Ki Records, his sound is lush, atmospheric, and beautifully produced. It is music for dreaming, perfect for those moments when you want to get lost in the sound. Another perfect fit for the natural amphitheatre of Glendalough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986126612-UCXCLN219PLYLI6SEUI5/9.png Music - CC:DISCO! Less chin-stroking, more dancing. That is the philosophy of CC:DISCO!. The Australian DJ and radio host is a beacon of positivity in the dance world. Her sets are a celebration of "Disco, House, and Boogie cuts with her heart at the controls." She brings an infectious energy to the booth, playing records that are filled with joy, vocals, and groove. She isn’t trying to be cool; she’s trying to make you happy. If you need a dopamine hit, this is the set. Pure, unadulterated fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146641626-UQEXEFBQYE7FY1GAGJJZ/8.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986052753-STUM1L5QQGLCIRKLCF55/32.png Music - ELA MINUS Gabriela Jimeno, better known as Ela Minus, is an artist who creates bright, rebellious music for dark times. Born in Colombia and based in New York, she began her musical life as a drummer in a hardcore band, and that raw, punk ethos remains central to her electronic sound. On stage, she is a revelation. Refusing to hide behind a laptop, Ela performs using only hardware synthesizers, manipulating cables and knobs to generate sound in real-time. It is a tactile, physical performance that brings a human pulse to machine music. Her songs - sung in a mix of Spanish and English - are intimate acts of resistance, blending driving techno rhythms with pop melodies and a whisper-quiet intensity. Ela Minus represents the spirit of experimentation at the heart of Beyond the Pale. She is an artist pushing the boundaries of what electronic music can be - personal, political, and profoundly moving. Catch her set for a masterclass in analogue artistry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146649243-ESTRVA196BIKQO5E4J7D/13.jpg Music - DOSE Dose brings together the formidable talents of Lizzie Fitzpatrick (Bitch Falcon), bassist Lauren Heron (Merpire), synth player Aoife Spratt, and drummer Nicki Meehan. Their sound is a bold fusion of dream pop, post-punk, grunge, shoegaze, and synth-pop, drawing on influences from DIIV, Cocteau Twins, Beach House, and Slowdive. The band’s debut single "Cuckoo" dropped in 2024, to popular acclaim and secured a spot as 2FM The Alternative’s Track of the Week. The Goo described the track as “a fuzzy pitch shifting cross between shoegaze, coldwave with some post punk thrown in. Sung by The Roches and mixed by Eno.” - and predicted big things for Dose. Their debut EP ‘Sycophantic’ (produced by Joey Edwards - Pizza Pizza/Just Mustard/The Altered Hours) is due for release in May 2026. The first single ‘Chump Change’ is out now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160556639-8KYJ4PL9HOQETT8R1IYC/Maykay.jpg Music - Maykay MayKay burst on to the Irish and international music scene with her landmark band Fight Like Apes, and subsequently brought her ferocious presence and voice to Le Galaxie. A renowned collaborator, working with Jerry Fish, Kormac, Elaine Mai, Jack O’Rourke, Ailbhe Reddy and more, this latest chapter in her creative life will surprise and enrapture listeners. Utterly unexpected, tender, deeply personal, and grounded is the pursuit of honesty, this is as much a new beginning as it is the culmination of all that has gone before. Now, as a solo artist, MayKay has cracked open a new chapter in her creative progression, bolstered by a sold out Whelan's show in December 2025. With a promising year ahead, how wonderful for the listener, that they get to see, hear, and feel these revelations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986141375-B3NAH1EVACOD37M0CZHU/5.png Music - ALIA AliA is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted selectors to emerge from the European scene in years. At just 22, the Belgian DJ plays with the depth and knowledge of a veteran crate-digger, but with an infectious, youthful energy that is impossible to resist. While many DJs stick to a lane, AliA weaves a tapestry. Her sets are a joyful, high-speed collision of genres - threading lines between jazz-fusion, broken beat, soulful house, UK garage, and obscure funk. She doesn’t just play records; she recontextualizes them, finding the groove that connects a 70s jazz cut to a modern club banger. Having already lit up stages like Dekmantel and Worldwide Festival, she has proven she can command a crowd of any size. For Beyond the Pale, AliA brings exactly the kind of musical curiosity we love. This isn’t a set for standing still; it’s a set for real dancers, for music lovers, and for anyone who wants to see the future of DJing in action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986096477-XKA7B6SWXDMPTQ3IFRUA/18.png Music - SEXYTADHG SexyTadhg (pronounced Sexy-Tie-g), an Irish artist representing the LGBTQIA+ community, is set to lead a new wave of Irish music that is fearless, flamboyant, and fiercely political. After an explosive start to 2025, they have gained widespread acclaim from influential tastemakers such as Dork, Clash, Notion, Atwood Magazine, The Irish Times, Hot Press, and Nialler9, among others. Their music has been featured on UK and Irish national radio stations, including BBC Radio 6 Music, RTÉ 2FM, RTÉ Radio One, and Today FM, as well as multiple national Irish TV appearances on shows such as The Six O'Clock Show, Síorstíl, and The Late Late Show. SexyTadhg is currently riding a wave of success with no signs of slowing down. In a short period, SexyTadhg has made a significant impression. Their performances include a critically acclaimed Fringe show titled Television, collaborations with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and support slots for two-time Eurovision winner Loreen, Cornelia Jakobs, and The Mary Wallopers on their recent 18-date UK tour. They have also supported The Mary Wallopers at their Irish summer outdoor shows in Fairview Park (Dublin), Live at the Marquee (Cork), and the Heineken Big Top (Galway). As a regular on the Irish festival circuit, SexyTadhg has performed at major festivals such as Beyond The Pale (Mainstage), Electric Picnic (Salty Dog), Kaleidoscope (Mainstage), Mother Block Party (Mainstage), Sea Sessions (Mainstage), All Together Now (The Belonging Bandstand), Other Voices (Dingle), and more, solidifying their status as a vital voice in Irish music. Named one of The Irish Times’ “50 to Watch,” SexyTadhg also received the Dublin Fringe Festival’s “Radical Spirit” Award. Their bold commitment to the Irish language, queer visibility, and radical imagination is woven throughout their work, including their upcoming bilingual EP titled Sexy, scheduled for release on September 10, 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160656207-26QVYT36J8396Q8RT4K2/Overhead+the+albatross+1x1.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146650497-TUK9NJPB9L70MW8PNCKK/14.jpg Music - Cailín Cailín is known for her dedication to the Art of Djing and vinyl only style. Long-time Subject resident and a key figure in Ireland’s techno underground, the 2x Boiler Room/Tresor selector brings precision to every set, earning her a reputation as one of Ireland's most respected DJs. Cailín continues to develop her sound as a producer via her newly formed imprint Frequency Architecture, a home for her machine driven sound. The debut release, Afterlife, delivers hard hitting hypnotic techno with real bite and raw, honest intensity. Ťechnique - Cailín's vinyl-only club night - focuses on the hidden talent Ireland has to offer, in an intimate space, on a fully analogue soundsystem. She also gigs under the alias GRL, expressing her roots in house music and flexing the other side of her record collection and artistic capabilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726670101-E5LYRUJ6GRNGAC3L29IK/4.png Music - Gabriels Dj Set Ryan Hope is a DJ and producer based in the mountains behind Palm Springs. He makes upone third of the critically acclaimed soul band Gabriels and runs the award winning creativestudio Appraiser out of LA with composer and fellow bandmate Ari Balouzian.Originally from Sunderland, UK-his journey in electronic music started at 21 while studyingin Leeds-being firmly part of the local afterparty scene playing the side rooms and afters ofthe city’s legendary nights Technique, BackToBasics, DirtyDisco,Asylum and others. Hethen moved to London and began directing music videos, eventually signing with RidleyScott Associates as a filmmaker. He continued to be involved heavily in the house and technoscene in the city working with the Hypercolour crew andtheir labels working on releasesfrom the likes of Maya Jane Coles, Jimmy Edgar and Kyle Hall. He was also a resident DJ attheir party at the legendary T-Bar in East London.Ryan put his first (and only) techno release out in 2015 anonymously as Gabriels on AdamShelton and Subb-an’s One Records, a track called ‘Amethyst’ which was supported by BBCRadio One, Mixmag and many more. Moving to LA to sign with Roman Coppola’s ‘TheDirectors Bureau’ as a director, Gabriels then became the iteration it is today with bandmatesJacob Lusk and Ari Balouzian with their first release ‘Loyalty’ debuting on R+S Records.Their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Angels and Queens’ was releasedin 2023.Ryan recently stepped back into DJing and has since featured on renowned radio stationssuch as Rinse FM and BBC Radio 6. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726682273-GUPUSDA6OE309CQRXNYW/9.png Music - DUG There’s a natural magnetism to DUG’s folk brew. The duo, made up of Conor (Lorkin) O’Reilly and Jonny Pickett, are gearing up for the release of their debut album, having formed in 2023–but you’d be forgiven for believing that they’ve been writing together for a lifetime. Their music stems from roots in musical traditions spanning both sides of the pond. In one breath, echoing the great American folk troubadours, and in another, comfortably channelling the elder statesmen of Irish folk. This is no accident. DUG have a shared musical heritage, with members having been born in America and Scotland before arriving in Ireland. O’Reilly himself spent almost a decade making and releasing music in upstate New York, having picked up sticks from his native Edinburgh, (Irish mother and Scottish father) before moving to Ireland in 2022 to start a new musical chapter. And you can hear that lived musical experience in singles like ‘Big Sundown’ and ‘Jubilee’ (shortlisted for two Grammy nominations). Resonator guitar and banjo, the building blocks of DUG’s arrangements, lick and spin, with intricate finger-picking patterns whirling to a compelling whole. Their music breathes, vamping in sync. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773332406848-9U36UQRSVBDKBD5QGYNB/Malix+11.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726660538-GDLSHFU5U5ZJPB9CGQAC/14.png Music - Shark School Shark School are an all female abstract garage band based in Galway City, described as a sonic assault with more bite than a Great White’s dentures! If Wet Leg and Nirvana had a child and raised it with Catholic guilt that would be these girls. Beginning in June of 2023, they have quickly made a name for themselves creating what some have called a "delightfully sideways" atmosphere. They are known for their energetic sets, sarcastic wit and party vibes. Most recently they are known for selling out the Roisin Dubh TWICE - first in the name of Feminism and second in the name of fish… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726654217-SN7QHN4FOIIJYOS8YNOJ/11.png Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146641346-7K1YDN010R35YBMBBQ17/7.jpg Music - Maicín Maicín are an Irish five-piece pop sensation making what they like to call “Channel-Surf Rock”: A flickering eclectic blend of jangle pop, folk, new wave, and even boogie woogie. Maicín began as a creative escape for songwriter Matt Hurley and drummer Aidan Kelleher, two young architects worn down by London life. What started as weekly jams to escape the mundanity of corporate life quickly became a fully fledged band. Well not quite “fully fledged”. Upon returning to Ireland, the band was completed by a mix of childhood friends and family: Darragh McNamara (bass), Méabh Fitzgerald (keys), and Ryan Daly (lead guitar). Working with producer Oli Deakin (CMAT, Elanor Moss, Swimming Bell), the band are confidently creating a sound that is entirely their own. Equal parts angular and lush, with distorted guitars and omnichord living in precarious harmony with lap steel and harmonica. It shouldn’t work but it really does. Their rise has been fast. In 2025, Maicín won both the UCC Battle of the Bands and the Intervarsity Battle of the Bands, marking them as one of Ireland’s most exciting new acts. That same year, they toured the UK with Amble, stepping onto legendary stages such as Barrowland Ballroom, Albert Hall, and Shepherd’s Bush Empire. At home, they’ve played Cyprus Avenue, Coughlan’s, Cork City Hall, Roisín Dubh, The Academy (supporting Clifford’s), Crowbar Terrace, and the Spilt Milk Festival For Maicín, the band is where meaning and mischief meet. They take it very seriously... sometime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773223122430-JQVURVLD8P7C638K1DLG/Bedlam+1x1.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773332881717-7YT88XNXB58KOPVCW2BM/Lullahush+1x1.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773223136176-W2PIDP68Z08Q6XU61F7W/Jake+Fitz+1x1.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146635211-X42I6TPYKMPKUYUHTOPL/3.jpg Music - Sei Green Sei Green are a Dublin-based project led by duo Adam Garrett and Ellen Sleator. Blending soul, funk and disco with dreamy, psychedelic textures, they create groove-led songs that feel hazy, immersive and quietly emotional. Their sound sits somewhere between laid-back funk and dream pop, smooth basslines and lush, layered instrumentation carried by breathy unison vocals. The warmth of their recordings is brought to life on stage by Will Aranha on drums, adding movement and depth to their hypnotic rhythms. Drawing subtle comparisons to Khruangbin, Men I Trust and Parcels, Sei Green craft music that feels both intimate and expansive, reflective lyricism wrapped in melodies that linger. Releases like Deep Green and Bored of Resting offer a glimpse into their softly surreal, rhythm-driven world. At its heart, Sei Green is two pals making groovy, sleepy music, soundtracks for slow mornings, late evenings and everything in between. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160603145-JIY93EV0Z6DGV1ZGN1QH/16.jpg Music - Croíthe Croíthe (KREEHA) are a Dublin-based post-punk/shoegaze band making waves with their dark, emotive sound. Their debut EP, A Brief Respite, hit #1 on Ireland’s Best-Selling Charts and #11 on the Independent Charts, earning praise from BBC Radio 6’s Steve Lamacq. After a busy 2025 touring the UK and Europe, 2026 promises to be a big year, with headline shows and further touring cementing their status as one of Dublin’s most exciting new acts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146651879-EFREXEUZZ87H8XBGZJY8/15.jpg Music - BOOLABOOM Boolaboom are a super-sized brass and samba percussion big-band playing jazzy house and techno. A budding collaboration between a multicultural blend of international jazz musicians and samba drummers, the group launched in 2023 to make ‘unplugged house music’ heavily sprinkled with soul, jazz and South American flare. BoolaBoom’s original tracks feature catchy brass licks and scintillating brass solos alongside classic EDM-style percussion build-ups, air-punching beat-drops and catchy, irresistible samba-esque chants. Their 2025 release ‘Shuffle’ was debuted by Craig Charles on BBC6 and Dan Hegarty made his ‘Track of the Week’ on 2FM. The band’s jazzy rework of dance classic ‘Atmosphere’ by Kerri Chandler earned them a call from the house music legend after he saw a clip of them busking it on Instagram. The band ended up playing with live him at one of his recent Cork shows. French producer Art of Tones (aka Llorca) took a shine to the group and remixed their track ‘Summerhouse’. The upbeat disco rework hit number 18 in the Traxsource Top 100 with EDM legends like Laurent Garnier, Glen Underground and mega-popular new wave DJs like Folamour declaring their love for it. Their shows at Electric Picnic, All Together Now and Kaleidoscope festivals went down a treat last summer while the ‘Full House’ signs went up again for their recent Cork Jazz Festival show at The Pav and a sold-out show at the Savoy Theatre in February. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146644349-NNOL88LBLVP65B142BBU/9.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160604554-6DIK8KOWWHI8YDWSWMLH/17.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773146654414-G8K34R8QY80649VX720P/17.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160602379-WEOWDKXO6B9B939AX2HV/15.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160566213-UN1JM0A2R55B5YUIUNTU/13+%281%29.jpg Music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773175929628-LGRG65UD5LWTVC8Q59AU/%28ART%29IFICIAL+1X1.jpg Music - (ART)IFICIAL (ART)ificial is a project built on the belief that a local music scene is only as strong as the community it serves. Operating as a grassroots collective, they bridge the gap between global electronic history and the talent thriving in their own backyard, pairing legendary international pioneers with local artists who deserve the spotlight. There is no pretense here; the focus remains firmly on the music, the crowd and the culture. At its core, (ART)ificial is a labor of love, a serious commitment to carving out a space where the music is authentic, the atmosphere is intentional, and the primary goal is simply to build something meaningful for their community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1773160599848-KLUXF03DYP0A5U01FI5Y/14.jpg Music - Dublin Disco All-Dayer The Dublin Disco All-Dayer is a party that takes place twice a year in the stunning surrounds of Orlagh House in Rathfarnham. It's the brainchild of Pablo of Fatty Fatty Phonographics, who'll be helming a 4 hour DDAD takeover on Friday 12th for Beyond The Pale. Expect lashings of classic disco alongside afro-cosmic rarities, proper house music and funky party classics. Responsible for bringing house and disco legends like Lil Louis, Mr Fingers, Unabombers, Metro Area and Nicky Siano ( Studio 54/The Gallery) to Dublin for the first time, Pablo has long been a 'go to' guy for promoters who are bringing disco, soul or funk legends to town - supporting the stellar likes of Chic, Roy Ayers, Parliament/Funkadelic and Amp Fiddler, as well as hip-hoppers like The Pharcyde and People Under The Stairs over the years. He also runs the Fatty Fatty label, a home for reworks of classic disco, funk and soul records, along with modern house explorations from the likes of Chicago's DJ Rahaan, Darryn Jones, Ray Mang and Daniel Wang. The label has had heavyweight DJ support from the likes of Optimo, Bicep, Krystal Klear, Horse Meat Disco, Crazy P, DJ Sotofett and Ashley Beedle. Pablo currently holds residencies at beloved Dublin venues like Hang Dai and Fidelity Bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1765986061242-RJKDAML2OJWVUIGL3SK1/29.png Music - STOMPTOWN BRASS PERFORMS JAMIE XX For ten years, 8-piece urban funk brass act Stomptown Brass have shocked and delighted audiences across Ireland and abroad since their inception in 2014. Through countless festival appearances and a number of wild and wacky productions, they have built a reputation as one of Ireland’s most unique and dynamic ensemble acts. Blending sweeping soundscapes, relentless rhythms, groovy drops and captivating visuals, the expansive band line-up of two Drummers, two Trombones, two Trumpets, sixteen hands, one Sax and one big filthy Tuba are known to blow a serious racket that’ll get any crowd on their feet. With a penchant for taking on unusual projects, from the theatrical jazz funeral show "Requiem for the Truth" to the "Curious Eyes & Ears" show for 2-9 year olds, the band followed up their 2024 debut album release with another unexpected twist: taking on and brassing up the much-loved Jamie XX album "In Colour". Packed with club favourites such as "Gosh" and "Sleep Sound", but also littered with more introspective tracks and stylistic tangents, this album provides an ideal framework for a band often toying with the edges of what brass music should sound like while always keeping the dancefloor hopping! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1769726665205-ARBK3SKFQ7X2E0IGI8DZ/15.png Music - Glasshouse Ensemble & Dublin Gospel Choir Glasshouse joins forces with the Dublin Gospel Choir to reimagine Spiritualized’s landmark album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. Expect a concert full of luminous harmony and ecstatic release: music that aches, gathers, and finally soars to the cosmos! 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She has performed across Europe & the UK; supported bands such as Ye Vagabonds, TuneYards, Django Django, Warpaint and performed at festivals such as Fusion, Reading & Leeds, Latitude, and KEXP; Icelandic Airwaves. Her songwriting led her to signing a worldwide publishing deal with BDI Music UK in 2019. Having released a plethora of self-produced EPs, done the Berlin and the L.A, thing, made a couple of tangy cartoon albums, after a period of knock-backs and breakthroughs; She is back. And will release a new body of work this year, Her debut record “Folk Songs For Mama & Papa” will be out on May 29th, 2026. A cosmical, spiritual - folk work. A “return to voice”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786096200-9N4H2ZNP8Y0H2M5X73HC/47.jpg Arts 2026 - Sergey Khadzhava Media artist with over ten years of experience working with immersive audiovisual installations for public and performance contexts, inspired by creating unique visual and interactive experiences. My approach to work is based on continuous improvement and experimentation with new methods and techniques with a focus on details and aesthetics. Born in Ukraine, based in Ireland, work worldwide across cultural events and live shows, collaborating with artists and creative teams to create engaging and site-specific art, blending reality and digital environments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786211332-FOQLJQLRGPKTX4KCMYXZ/95.jpg Arts 2026 - Shane Daniel Byrne's Comedy Shithouse The SHITHOUSE is BACK by popular demand! Stand Up comedy icon Shane Daniel Byrne hosts a stellar line up of some of his favourite comedians. (Within a limited budget!!!) Get in under the canopy, and have a bit of a bloody laugh cos you'd be wrecked at a festival tbf. Deadly comedians doing their best bits and none of them will be about the immersion. Come and go as you please. Your host is the award winning Shane Daniel Byrne who has sold out tours across Ireland, The UK and Australia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786170205-P2JXU72352ATZWAR63WD/78.jpg Arts 2026 - Elaine Mai Elaine Mai – one of Ireland's most compelling electronic producers – brings her exhilarating solo show to Beyond the Pale this June. She never fails to deliver an incredibly energising and unexpectedly moving live experience. Following the release of her second album, For Us, and a packed headline performance at The Button Factory, she returns to the Beyond the Pale stage with her trademark soaring synths, driving beats and a spellbinding, unifying performance that audiences have come to expect from a truly innovative and unique artist at the height of her powers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786124911-40GCNNJMQOHKBQ4QZAOO/60.jpg Arts 2026 - Hugo Hamlet Hugo Hamlet is a London based multi-disciplinary Actor, Comedian and Musician.He is a vessel for pure joy, love, empowerment and the positive energy we all crave and need.This wonderful human of Swedish and Australian descent was born in London to a family of performers. Hisfather was a celebrated Australian Television personality and variety act, so performance runs in his DNA.Hugo passionately pursued different artistic projects, and eventually his search for joy moved him to travel toParis to study at Clown School with Philippe Gaulier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786206203-SH8EWQVS4XXZZWIYQJBI/92.jpg Arts 2026 - Paahto & The Bull Dublin sparring partners Patrick “Paahto” Cummins and John Francis Flynn present their latest project, Paahto & The Bull. An instrumental guitar duo which bring their unique flavour to traditional Melodie’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786098579-ISS362VDGDKNSBGUYIOH/48.jpg Arts 2026 - Lullahush Lullahush opens up a discourse between tradition and innovation, as he explores how a comprehensive merging of traditional Irish music and contemporary electronica can express a unique perspective on modern Irish identity. “A creative act of peculiar genius” - The Quietus “Ithaca opens up an enchanting new space of its own" - The Times “An immersive and deeply rewarding listen” - DJ Mag “A brazenly multilayered piece of work” - Irish Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786135027-MRRG2GC0NGNUH2TFX0ZO/65.jpg Arts 2026 - Shakalak Shakalak are an Irish Hip Hop group and will perform a lively festival closing set this year, including new music from their album 'Kulture Bikki' and hits from their critically acclaimed debut 'Shakalak'. Expect, drum machines, synths, psychedlic guitars, soulful singing, saxophone and fast/slow rhymes from one of Ireland's finest ever poets John Cummins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786075770-30PAI7C4U1EGZ588VYEE/42.jpg Arts 2026 - Bang Bike: Analogue Bubble Bath Bang Bike firm festival favourites are a battery powered party bike like no other powered by Dimebag DJs who will host a wide range of Irish DJs and live performers playing a refreshing mix of electronic, disco, baselines, acid and dirt, hold on to your boots, they create dancefloors where none have been before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786009810-L7U9MSVEIUT4U2ZSCQ24/10.jpg Arts 2026 - Lovesmoke DJ's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786021211-HGJTMW20ZZON4HHRSAHB/15.jpg Arts 2026 - Robin Wylie (Live) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776785993654-D2744VZKKP00OX8AJDRY/3.jpg Arts 2026 - Casio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786003557-6HV7YIH1OX4TGRHX0P77/8.jpg Arts 2026 - Jay Riordan (Live) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786015150-E5KMLX5TUYR0GCSUF35C/12.jpg Arts 2026 - Niall Gray https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786157716-4I1GZ8OORC4P7ITQZN8B/72.jpg Arts 2026 - Cartin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786660450-63W2W1O1KPPDR3BU0OGX/Balcony+sunrise+1x1.jpg Arts 2026 - Balcony Sunrise (Live) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786018078-RG8DI29190DHFW5OKWNC/14.jpg Arts 2026 - Venus Roller Girl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776785998841-1B8X36K47N6O4WCD7NXB/5.jpg Arts 2026 - Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786013852-E7HQZ36E6QN400IBO3QK/11.jpg Arts 2026 - Neil Johnson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776785998902-HL8UD0HF9MGXUG6RTEV8/6.jpg Arts 2026 - Conleth Forde https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786008019-W3E89V8GKN3YY2D8983F/9.jpg Arts 2026 - Kelsey Selky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776785994735-H7529XZIWVUT68Z9KFNI/4.jpg Arts 2026 - Cable Percussion (Live) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786017087-SWY0OFLYXADALQQVDR71/13.jpg Arts 2026 - Optmst Live (Live) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786002684-ZRK90EGKGMYBKCMVQRS3/7.jpg Arts 2026 - Dimebag DJ's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786206824-4YPZ9JN7TC92J1KJ50BM/93.jpg Arts 2026 - Hi Pony Aerial Dance Entertainment. Yeehaw! Hi Pony! are back with their biggest, boldest and bravest high jumps yet. Watch out, these unbridled sensations are going buck wild this year. For the first year ever, you'll see our elite performers fly high from The Dome. Get off your high horse and prepare to pick your jaw off the floor as our dark horses light up the sky. With hi-kicks, death drops and fast spins, these ain't no one trick ponies. Oh no, they ain't horsin' around, all weekend, they'll pulling out all the stops, performing on silks, straps, hoops, ropes and more. Buckle up, these fine fillies are Ireland's are about to stirrup a whole lot of chaos. Chomping at the bit, they're only raring to go! Friday Night - Dark Horses - Isabel O'Grady, Dira Kita, Jenny Tufts, Shane O'Leary Saturday - Wild Horses: Kate Finegan, Kate Dunne, Jess Leong, Chloe Commins Sunday - Sunday's Showjumpers: Darrell Elliott, Monika Palova, Kate Finegan, Sean McIlraith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786059671-1DZJC7E7WUYSQRXTSYLP/34.jpg Arts 2026 - Kate Finegan Kate Finegan is an actor, aerialist and writer. Kate specializes in aerial hoop and aerial silks. As an aerialist, Kate has worked for such companies as Irish National Opera (Rusalka 2026), Dead Centre ( Dublin Theatre Festival & London's Royal Court Theatre 2025), Lords of Strut ( Dublin Theatre Festival 2024), Fidget Feet ( Tour Dubai, Sharjah Fringe & Nashville USA) and All Or Nothing, Aerial Theatre Scotland (Research 2025). For the past four years, Kate has programmed aerial dance for Beyond The Pale Festival and most recently she curated Spéirbhean/Skywoman, the aerial dance stage for St.Patrick’s Day Festival. Kate has performed vertical dance on Benardo’s square for St Brigit's Day Festival and for Prism Waterford. Kate co-created her own work with Jade O'Connor including CAGED, Haus of Fash Hun and is due to premiere her very own West Meath Gothic in 2026. Kate has also choreographed and performed aerial dance at venues in Ireland such as RDS Christmas parties, The Guinness Storehouse, The Arc Dublin, The Everyman Cork among many more. She has taught aerial workshops across Ireland and has also taught aerial hoop workshops in Vienna and in Linz, Austria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786066972-0JS9ETS0CJJ9GIRGAS1B/37.jpg Arts 2026 - Dira Kita Dira Kita is a Dublin based circus performance artist. From falling in love with the circus as a child and running with that dream since 2011, it has undoubtedly been a massive part of her life. Currently, she teaches aerial acrobatic classes across Dublin weekly, and performs when the opportunity arises. Aerial Acrobatics being the focal point of her art, Dira enjoys combining various elements of sensuality, theatrics, and overall whimsy into her practice, presenting a visual feast for her audience. With the curiosity and the desire to perform in unconventional and magical spaces, she had wonderful opportunities to perform in her beloved space, KitKat Club in Berlin, one of her favourite stages ever. In 2025, Dira founded ‘Harlekino Kollektiv’, a vision, an idea, a dream. On November 22nd, Harlekino’s debut endeavour has premiered: ANTIKA | Cabaret Club Night. A love letter to Theatre and Techno. A night shining a spotlight on Performance art and Electronic Dance music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786052316-MY41LWNLMM6S48GQ5E0Y/31.jpg Arts 2026 - Darrell Elliott Darrell Elliott is an aerial straps performer known for blending technical precision with a playful, engaging stage presence. His work combines strength, fluidity, and subtle humour, creating performances that are both visually striking and accessible to a wide audience. At Beyond the Pale, Darrell brings a light hearted yet polished approach to the air with precise and controlled movement with moments of character and charm. His performances invite audiences to enjoy the spectacle while sharing in a sense of fun and connection.\ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786058616-W4TE8TI7XYQA43HODVIR/33.jpg Arts 2026 - Kate Dunne Kate is an Irish aerial artist whose work bridges circus, sculpture, and visual art. With a background in metal sculpture and jewellery, she is deeply fascinated by the body as an expressive, shifting medium, constantly transforming through its interaction with objects and space. Her multidisciplinary training at NCAD informs a distinctive and visually striking circus practice. Her solo aerial installation Sl(t)ainte premiered to a sold-out audience at Dublin Fringe Festival 2023. She was previously co-creative director and performer with Aduantas Aerial from 2019. Kate’s recent work explores outdoor performance and vertical dance as dynamic site-specific forms. Alongside performing, she is an internationally active artistic circus teacher, leading workshops in choreography and creative methodology across Ireland, the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She is also engaged in social circus projects informed by her MA research at NUIG, and supports emerging artists as an artistic and technical mentor on a range of Arts Council funded programmes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786049594-93I5NK6MGR1HK3J9OBCN/30.jpg Arts 2026 - Jess Leong Jessica Leong is a San Francisco-born aerialist, performer, and instructor based in Dublin, specialising in vertical apparatuses including rope and silks. Her work blends technical precision with musicality and dynamic movement, creating performances that are both powerful and entertaining. She is delighted to be performing at Beyond the Pale, bringing her signature mix of strength, softness, and connection to the festival stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786049000-N3FCUTAPI4K120NM3HO7/29.jpg Arts 2026 - Chloe Commins An aerial performance artist, who has performed regionally and internationally, her performance work is inspired by generational stories and personal experience. Chloe has produced and curated a number of cabaret events, such as ISL Fest and Wild Roots. In 2023 she presented RESONANCE. An aerial theatre piece with takes inspiration from her experience growing up CODA (child of Deaf Adult)and includes ISL (Irish sign language) physical theatre and aerial hoop. She has had the opportunity to show this at the Scene & Heard festival Dublin, Festival of Fools Belfast and as a full length solo show at Dublin Fringe festival.In 2024, she travelled to Vienna, Berlin and Italy as part of research and development for JANAS company. She was invited to partake in the judging panel for Dublin Fringe Festival. She also worked with companies such as Dead Centre, Amanda Coogan and the Dublin Theatre of the Deaf, and acted as an aerial advisor the show ‘The Race’ at the Ark theatre Dublin.In 2025, She performed for Lunar New Year festival, Hi Pony Beyond the Pale, RDS Christmas event and Teelings Whiskey. She frequents the Dublin Drag scene as a resident artist with Haus of Wig. She has completed training with The Gaiety School of Acting, Theatre Lovett and Youth Theatre Ireland. She is fluent in Irish Sign Language and holds a degree in Chinese and Business from DIT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786046165-4EC7SY56DO5383EEAPFL/28.jpg Arts 2026 - Sean McIlraith Sean Mcilraith is a circus and performance artist from Cape Town, South Africa, with a focus on aerial silks, aero-dance and group acrobatics. A graduate of the Rogelio Rivel Circus School in Barcelona, she has been performing in Ireland and Europe since 2020. With a bizarre and fearless approach to her work and technique, Sean aims to bring intimacy to audiences and tell the stories of the seemingly unexceptional, bringing an abstract and larger than life twist to reality, balancing on the cusp of otherworldly and the familiar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786045141-CDG9QUUSGMVB83T0ANJL/27.jpg Arts 2026 - Monika Palova Monika Palova is a Dublin-based aerial artist specialising in aerial rope, fabric, and hair hanging. She trained full-time at Gravity Professional Circus School in London, and has continued her development through international training and mentorships in Barcelona and Ireland. Her performance work has been presented widely, including at Dublin Fringe Festival, Scene + Heard, Beyond the Pale Festival, Dublin Culture Night, Festival of Fools, Lunar New Year Festival, Phizzfest, and Wild Roots Festival, as well as internationally at Days of Panama Festival in the Netherlands and Cat’s Paw Experimental Aerial Meeting in Slovakia. She has also performed with the Irish and Swedish National Opera in Rusalka (2026) at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. She is the co-creator, co-director, and performer of Red Lines, presented at Dublin Fringe Festival 2023, which received a Best Production Award nomination and won Best Lighting Design. Her solo work Snow Little Woman premiered at Mermaid Arts Centre in 2023. Alongside her performance practice, she is an experienced teacher and mentor, and has worked with Taking Flight: Education Performance, Creation Aerial, and Dublin Circus Project. She contributed to professional training programmes and artist development initiatives in Ireland, as well as specialised programmes for children with autism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786061675-MDJEMOHFJ5P5VTMK99YS/35.jpg Arts 2026 - Jenny Tufts Jenny Tufts immigrated to Ireland in 2020 in search of fresher air, friendlier neighbors, and her dream career in aerial dance. Internationally recognized for her choreographic innovation on aerial hoop and spiral, Jenny has performed with a medley of companies spanning the worlds of circus, dance, and theatre including Fidget Feet (IE) THISISPOPBABY (IE), Fool’s Delight (UK), Disneyland Paris (FR), Mignon (DE), and Le Monastère (CA), among many others. While her comfort zone is above the stage, Jenny happily dabbles in any movement discipline she can get her calloused hands on; she knows her way around a hula hoop, and she can absolutely deadlift you. When not creating, coaching, or touring, you can find her snuggling her two enormous dogs on the Sligo coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786062949-3M1F7DY1ZQSIQWH06OVL/36.jpg Arts 2026 - Shane O'Leary A contemporary circus artist specialising in aerial rope, approaching performance through movement, physical expression, and embodied storytelling. He started training Circus in 2022 before moving in 2024 to Turin, Italy, to study at FLIC Scuola di Circo, where he developed strong technical foundations and physical versatility. Now based in Ireland, he is expanding my work across traditional circus, acro-dance, theatre, spectacle and puppeteering with Irish company Volkidána. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786067647-WZHQBKZDO6ARN2NL1SGX/38.jpg Arts 2026 - Isabel O'Grady Iz has been spinning, swinging and seducing in the air for over 10 years. She has an inordinate fondness for aerial hoop and aims to please with ethereal spins, daring twists and a charming sprightliness - welcome to the rodeo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786100528-4LNE1XBYW28NSF3TP0A2/49.jpg Arts 2026 - Global Solidarity Hub Global Solidarity Hub is a curated space blending music, spoken word, workshops, and creative drop in moments designed to inspire action, foster connection and imagine futures while highlighting global solidarity, justice and unity – at one of the most peaceful places on Earth, a music festival! Led by GOAL Global, Trócaire and Sightsavers Ireland and supported by Irish Aid, the Hub brings together leading artists and voices in global justice, equality, inclusion and climate action offering hands-on artivism workshops, cultural performances and powerful conversations. Leave informed and inspired to act for a better world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786103381-TPZPVCELQ6V2Q7NGRJSY/50.jpg Arts 2026 - Sean Ronayne: Untold Sounds Seán Ronyane, the acclaimed ornithologist, award-winning author of Nature Boy, and subject of the documentary Birdsong, returns to Beyond The Pale for a new talk about the wonders of Irish wildlife. Seán's wildlife sound collection has surpassed 28,000 recordings and covers birds, mammals, insects, whales, fish, plants, and just about everything you can (and can't) imagine. In this talk, Seán will bring some of the most beautiful and unusual sounds from his archive, and weave them into his passion-fuelled storytelling. Bring your sharpets ears, and expect to leave with another view of the world around you. Seán as been a fixture at Beyond the Pale since the festival began, and we're delighted to welcome him back for another wonderful experience. You can also join him on the annual birdwatching walk in the stunning surroundings of the Beyond The Pale site. A beautiful way to take some chill time over the weekend, and experience the birdlife of Glendalough Estate, Seán will be on hand to answer questions about Wicklow birdlife, and identify birdsong and calls. Connect with the nature of the land and sky with this unique hour-long guided walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786106995-C76K8XST1GTO29C8P0F3/52.jpg Arts 2026 - Absolute Lilt Absolute Lilt are an Irish lilting duo offering a unique take on one of Ireland’s oldest vocal traditions. Using only their voices, they blend tight harmonies and percussive rhythms to create a sound like no other - one that reaches in and scratches your brain in all the right places. They’ve built a fast-growing online presence with close to 600k followers across socials. Having recently signed to Heavenly Records and their debut release set for this summer, expect more unexpected nonsense from this lilting duo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786108438-V2346TIEY7DYOFW1QOGG/53.jpg Arts 2026 - Burning Circus Burning Circus returns to BTP for its third year with a dedicated fire space showcasing some of Ireland’s top fire performers. Expect a high-energy mix of Fire Shows and Flow Workshops running across the weekend. Follow the glow and find your way slightly off the beaten path to a space built for connection, movement, and late-night atmosphere. Gather around the flames, meet like-minded people, and settle into one of the festival’s most unique hangout spots. Tucked at the back of the main campsite, this is where things come alive after dark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786174111-F3ILSSICTWZ5OGWS7IRS/80.jpg Arts 2026 - Steo Wall presents The Pavee Club The Pavee club is an idea that Steo Wall had a few years ago to showcase the best of talent from the Irish traveller community. It started at Tradfest in Dublin and was a hit every year. Among Irish travelling people the musical well runs deep in influence and tradition and the Pavee Club never disappoints in terms of craic agus Ceol. We are all delighted the play Beyond The Pale this year, and hope to see you all along the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786089575-1YSLMQ5IJEE6P3DZDVGD/46.jpg Arts 2026 - Penos for Palestine Take your best shot, and support a great cause. Beyond the Pale has partnered with GOAL Global for the 2026 edition of Penos for Palestine. Whether you score or not, every attempt helps raise vital funds for humanitarian relief in Palestine and the broader area currently affected by conflict. Bring your friends, test your nerve, and be part of a fun, feel-good moment that makes a real impact. GOAL Global is an Irish-founded humanitarian organisation that works on the frontlines of crises across the Middle East, including in and around Palestine. Their work focuses on both immediate emergency relief and longer-term support for communities affected by conflict. They operate mainly through local partners to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid, including food parcels, clean water, hygiene kits, medication, and fuel supplies to families facing acute shortages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786121370-E57PXMP5DUH9EIOPNF8K/58.jpg Arts 2026 - Battle of the Clans Do you have what it takes to conquer the Tailteann Tournaments: Battle of the Clans? we want you to represent your ancestors and join in a head to head battle with opposing clans. Expect fierce competition and enough clan spirit to wake the ancestors. From testing your aim in Spear Throwing to proving your strength in Tug O’ War, every challenge is a chance to bring glory to your clan. Bígí cróga, bígí réidh agus bígí ann! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786183910-HVPQXFFX7LM69YPP3XQ4/83.jpg Arts 2026 - Boolaboom Twenty piece brass and samba percussion big band playing house music - a mix of originals and jazzy reworks of dance classics like Insomnia, Push The Feeling On, Armand Van Helden's anthem 'You Don't Know Me' and as well as Kerri Chandler's deep house classic 'Atmosphere'. A budding collaboration between a multicultural blend of international jazz musicians and samba drummers BoolaBoom's show is full of high energy belters, heavily sprinkled with soul, jazz and South American flare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786194801-TOJ9L7VHGB5RA6NODLFW/89.jpg Arts 2026 - WRGriot: Talkatives Slam Wrgriot presents, Talkatives Poetry Slam 2026, where 6 of Irelands hottest poets will compete to earn the right of the poetry King or Queen at beyond the pale 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786133713-GQ379D7T9N81TSFHCT8T/64.jpg Arts 2026 - Haus of Wig Haus of WIG brings high-octane glamour, chaos and fierce energy to Beyond The Pale with a drag spectacle you won't forget. Starring Shaqira Knightly, Naomi Diamond and Donna Fella, this show blends electrifying performances with unapologetic queer energy. Expect stunning looks, iconic lip-syncs, and moments that swing from high camp to ferocity in seconds. Haus of WIG isn't just a show - it's a full-throttle celebration of self-expression and individuality. Whether you're a long-time drag fan or brand new to the scene, this one should be at the top of your list to see at this year's festival! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786132323-PB3KU16NHOTOZ2K7J7IO/63.jpg Arts 2026 - Trad Rave Using modern DJ and turntablism skills to sequence and mix classic and new trad music with beats and bass. Expect classics from Sean O’ Riada, The Chieftains, Planxty, Christy Moore, Horslips, and modern bangers from Cormac Begley, the Mary Wallopers, Lankum, Kneecap and a selection of world folk from Scotland to the Middle East and beyond. Trad Rave has played regular headline sets over the last four years. In 2025 and '26 playing at festivals such as Glastonbury and the Galway Arts Festival. With stage and area closing sets recently at Electric Picnic, All Together Now, and Cork Opera house as well as club dates in the UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786161532-RC4MU71GMF4C41M8Y803/74.jpg Arts 2026 - Big Fat Slut: SexyTadhg Takeover Tadhg Griffin, the magnificent force behind SexyTadhg, embodies a provocative energy that has swiftly established them as a luminary in Irish music. As a proud Gaeilgeoir, Tadhg infuses their work with a powerful queer perspective, showcasing the beauty of Irish culture through a contemporary lens. SexyTadhg’s Debut EP - “Sexy”, has been lauded both at home by outlets such as The Irish Times, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM, District Magazine & Lovin’ Dublin and abroad by tastemakers such as BBC Radio 6, Clash Magazine, Dork, Earmilk and DMY, while Tadhg's commanding vocals and virtuoso piano skills have mesmerised live audiences internationally, their big band extravaganza elevates Irish musicianship to unprecedented heights. Their performances often draw comparisons to legendary icons like David Bowie, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and Freddie Mercury, yet SexyTadhg artfully intertwines this majestic persona with the uplifting joy of Traditional Irish folk and intimate narratives that explore themes of gender, sexuality, and mental health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786164500-M52SJ0R49TNGA6JHRZ0K/75.jpg Arts 2026 - EGG FILTH! GLAM! YOLKS! CABARET! That’s EGG. Your favourite queer dazzling DIY cabaret is back with a carton full of EGG icons, bringing heaps of feral camp chaos to your festival weekend. Drag, burlesque, music, comedy…baby, we’ve got it all! Fresh off a smashing show at Dublin Fringe Festival and back to back sold out shows, this is our eggsclusive performance for Beyond the Pale. We want to see you there serving full festival mucky wellies realness! EGG is a party, EGG is a vibe, EGG is a mothertucking cabaret! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786105690-F9YXWRKJHCA2J0Y26S8G/51.jpg Arts 2026 - Andrias de Staic & The Latchikos The Latchikos deliver an electrifying blend of Irish trad, flamenco flair, and world rhythms, driven by storytelling, humour, and unstoppable energy. From busking roots on the west coast of Ireland to international festival stages, their sound is as unique as it is unforgettable - equal parts dance party and musical whirlwind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786216893-9CNVP8C813GBMZSKG60I/97.jpg Arts 2026 - TENDER TENDER is a Dublin based queer collective with a focus on care, connection and the dance floor. Never afraid of a challenge, the TENDER crew and their community are pushing boundaries and expectations to create spaces and experiences that leave you wanting more. Playing mostly house with camp and sexy vocals to the forefront, resident DJs Bull Horris and Mercorn channel basslines and chord progressions that bring back that distinctly 90s Euro sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786171123-HC311MV01PK19NXSYV9C/79.jpg Arts 2026 - Cabáiste Cabaret Cabáiste Cabaret returns to prove that Gaeilge isn't all Aran jumpers and seanfhocail, we know how to bring the PARTY! Come one, come all, whether you're a Gaeilgeoir or you just have the cúpla focal, this cabaret will rock your world with our drag, burlesque and ceol - who knew Gaeilge could be so sexy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786167711-PG4JSE0VFXHW1NY92JFJ/77.jpg Arts 2026 - RATHAUS: Klubnacht Born from queer nightlife and built on big energy, Rathaus is a club concept that fuses electronic music with performance, theatrics and a distinctly DIY, chaotic spirit. RATHAUS: Klubnacht transforms the tent into a dark, immersive late-night ritual - NSFW-leaning and unapologetically expressive - where DJs and performers blur the line between dancefloor and spectacle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786128707-UVX6KJRTNJV1TSL6BQ50/62.jpg Arts 2026 - Outstraight Records Outstraight Records are coming to the fields of Beyond the Pale! Expect everything you've come to know from Dublin's premier hip-hop record label and collective. The tight knit crew come equipped with a live show that is equal part high octane energy and a diverse exploration of the hip-hop genre, leaning on inspirations that include everything from traditional hip-hop soundscapes, to more electronic, 140 and grime infused rhythms. A true party atmosphere from start to finish, join the crew as they bring you on a journey through the sights and sounds of hip-hop, where reverence for the genre is evident, and the immersion of Irish storytelling and culture is at the forefront. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786151714-7KMQ5106L3OZW5J8D3RG/70.jpg Arts 2026 - Monsieur Pompier's Travelling Freakshow Monsieur Pompier’s Travelling Freakshow conjures a wild fusion of synth-punk, dark cabaret, and fever dream psychedelia. Inspired by the darkest corners of horror films and twisted circus melodies, Monsieur Pompier and his troupe of costumed misfits lead audiences through a surreal and sinister performance. Their lyrics explore the bizarre and macabre, featuring inside-out cats, eerie doctors, and cursed bog witches. Their debut album Teatime Terrors received praise from The Wire and Fortean Times, while their theatrical live shows have enthralled audiences at home and abroad since 2018. Prepare for an unforgettable, otherworldly spectacle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786071726-IF095G5PNN969XMA6CF2/40.jpg Arts 2026 - Hot Bouzouki Summer Hot Bouzouki Summer is a high-energy band delivering a sun-soaked blend of psychedelic Greek bouzouki, Irish trad, and 90s club rhythms. Formed in a West of Ireland vintage shop, the band rides the waves between tradition and dancefloor. It’s a foot-stomping celebration of the summer spirit, designed to make you move. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786200935-9BPNTYWGS916FXUWNJ26/91.jpg Arts 2026 - Plámásing Plámásing is an intimate, talk show-style evening where conversation, creativity, and curiosity collide. Hosted by Fionn Phelan, the event brings together a diverse lineup of voices from across the artistic and cultural landscape for an engaging night of stories, insights, and unexpected moments. Joining Fionn on the couch are Irvine Welsh, Aoife Dunne, and How I Became a Wave, each offering their own unique perspective and experience - along with a very special surprise guest yet to be revealed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786178902-BADPMWXBSAUPMKZS85RG/82.jpg Arts 2026 - The Hoes of Tralee Opening Extravaganza Joe on the Dolan and his special selection from the Hoes of Tralee present an opening ceremony to kick off the festival in shtyle! Expect wrestling, songs of Theys and a Ballinasloe Horse in a ceremonious way.. sort of. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786193752-ADEP66EK62ED7OBVG0MA/88.jpg Arts 2026 - Church of Xanadu Grab your roller-skates children, welcome to the pleasure palace "A place where nobody dared to go, The love that we came to know, They called it Xanadu" It is said that Olivia Newton-John died in 2022, but we know better. Join us in divine chromatic rapture as we honour her life in the seven stations of the rainbow. From her early Eurovision glory, to 'Grease', to the box office flop/gay cult classic 'Xanadu'. There will be love. There will be music. There will be bangs. Heaven is a place on earth, a place called Australia. Crikey God Damn Almighty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786176814-YB0ACK97PIKO1E10C373/81.jpg Arts 2026 - Climbwallscabaret with Lavery Step right up! Step right up! To Climbwallscabaret: A live band circus and burlesque show showcasing some of Ireland's best emerging circus artists and showgirls. We are back with a bang, retuning for our second year at the strawberry fields with brand new acts for you to feast your eyes upon. Your host for the evening: Betty Beour will take you on a journey; classic old Hollywood glamour meets Irish hooligans in a field vibe. Serving you the perfect blend of Acrobatics, Shenanigans and Tassel Twirling sure to knock the fear right out of ya! Come one, come all (18+) and enjoy the tease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786305893-45X0Y65HSVEM2XYGO0S2/silver+salon+1x1.jpg Arts 2026 - Sliver Salon Sliver Salon: Writing and Raving, with Julie Fogarty and Una Mullally Sliver Salon, Dublin’s independent queer press, presents a special preview of Julie Fogarty’s upcoming book, Plan Life Go, a wild ride through Dublin’s rave scene. In this vivid blend of memoir and autofiction, the artist Julie Fogarty draws a psychic map of 1990s Dublin in the midst of both an explosive rave culture and a devastating heroin epidemic - both forever leaving their marks on the social fabric of the Irish capital, and on her. Sliver Salon is a series of live author talks, bringing radical queer writers to audiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786152034-R5E9RLAV2FIZMS7X6QNL/71.jpg Arts 2026 - Playing Field: Leanne Bickerdike Clown, dance and storytelling. How's about that? Baby doll wakes to find her troupe of family clowns have left her behind. Will her dreams of clown stardom come crashing down? Will she learn which is the right and left foot? and will she find her way back to the circus? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786031722-SNY1XOJS3ZY7JQ18POTA/19.jpg Arts 2026 - Playing Field: Cian Kinsella Cian Kinsella (CHOP, Lords of Strut) will be retelling the Berba story, of how the Barrow, An Bhearu, got its name... a story thousands of years old and with a resonance for today. Family friendly, friendly enough for everyone... but you might get wet, as that's something that happens when you mess with rivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786145410-PAP311RVMZUGI4RTSQRL/68.jpg Arts 2026 - Playing Field: Tierra Porter AfroLatindierican is a solo performance blending theatre, live music, storytelling, and ritual. Set in Nae’s living room, the piece journeys through memory, grief, faith, and identity. Through looping soundscapes, gospel traditions, and intimate storytelling, Nae explores ancestral veneration while carving out a voice of their own. Inspired by family stories and the legacy of a formidable gospel matriarch who once toured the Chitlin’ Circuit around the American South, the work shifts between confession, musical improvisation, and communal celebration. With call-and-response and audience participation, the boundary between performer and crowd dissolves. Part concert, part testimony, AfroLatindierican is a vibrant exploration of Black diasporic identity and the healing power of shared memory at Beyond the Pale Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786215018-HX9HK77VW0562OMOP3UB/96.jpg Arts 2026 - NAF Dance: Ham Sandwiches & Discipline Witness the passionate drive of the GAA fused with dance, disco and comedy in HAM SANDWICHES AND DISCIPLINE. From mammies’ sideline screaming, batty umpires, manic pundits, crisp eating in Croke Park and teenage club socials, we delve into what makes this sport a national tradition. While injecting this hive of Irishness with campiness and humour we glimpse what growing up can be like in Ireland and what can shape an Irish identity. ‘Ham Sandwiches and Discipline,’ is saturated with comedy, tragedy and poetic play in motion to encapsulate the beautiful madness of the GAA. You’ll be singing and dancing along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786185120-2ZAE0139R2IQU75THVGN/84.jpg Arts 2026 - Jaxbanded Theatre: Undercovers Festivals: the final stronghold of drug takers, heartbreakers and fornicators. One Garda goes undercover to end the scourge of ravers in fields across Ireland, until… Allegiances – TESTED. Pupils – DILATED. Everyone. Is. Undercover. (Also it’s a musical) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786188163-ZOJBZQGEFA29X9XE7SFP/85.jpg Arts 2026 - OneCanChan OneCanChan is a Dublin-based DJ blending house in all its shades, from prog and Chicago to disco and tech, woven with acid, breaks and global rhythms. Shaped by record shop roots and long nights on the dancefloor, their sets are fluid, emotive and driven by warm, percussive energy. A co-founder of @shimmerdublin, they’re embedded in Ireland’s grassroots club culture, championing inclusive spaces and emerging talent. They’ve performed with some of Ireland’s leading collectives, while their mixes have reached audiences across local and international airwaves, alongside a run of standout club and support sets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786141316-8OM28QZEKX28E1UKS2C1/66.jpg Arts 2026 - kt & z KT & Z bring a high-voltage blend of house, electro and techno, laced with old-school rave energy and zero chill. With unexpected throwbacks and a dancefloor-first attitude that keeps things sweaty and euphoric from start to finish, this Dublin-based duo are known for genre-hopping sets and infectious energy. They may be small but expect big tunes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786111591-QPBGXV4GQR1O948RVPMW/55.jpg Arts 2026 - SEANM SEANEM is an young rish DJ shaped by classic dance music, Balearic house and deeper, trance selections. Starting out on vinyl and mixing by ear from an early age, his sets move through flow, tension and atmosphere, leaning into the unexpected rather than the obvious. A returning artist to Beyond the Pale — having played two sets here last year at just 11 years old — he has since taken that momentum into sets across Ireland, Ibiza, Germany, Amsterdam Dance Event and beyond, alongside a growing presence on radio. With a natural instinct behind the decks, SEANEM delivers immersive, carefully constructed sets built on depth, tension and control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786554659-85C0E35XK71S8SG1HEN1/RONNIEALDO+4X5.jpg Arts 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786123854-JZMR3VNPEWVE6O14L41M/59.jpg Arts 2026 - AmyRose Bryan's Undercurrent Artist and Designer from West Cork. I take inspiration fauna, flora and the land, the history of the teraine and how nature interacts with it. These flags are another gesture in our ongoing relationship with place. A way of responding to our environment, honouring its beauty. I hope to continue this conversation with the land and keep bringing colour to the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786114399-OV7H008WTZ6GYIUDJWIA/56.jpg Arts 2026 - Una Mullally's Grianstad: The Trip Grianstad - the immersive audio experience by Una Mullally - returns to Beyond the Pale for a unique live experience. Inspired by the land, its bird life, and the liberation a weekend escape music festivals offer, Grianstad: The Trip transports us back to the foundational Glendalough tale of St Kevin and the Blackbird, pulling it forth into an audio-augmented present. This is a headphone experience for an audience who will be guided on a trip featuring a stunning composition by renowned sound artist and producer Jane Arnison, narrated by Una Mullally. Mixed in Dolby Atmos for a spatial sound experience, Grianstad: The Trip is the fourth buzz on the Grianstad cycle, following the original, Grianstad: The Ritual at Beyond the Pale, and Grianstad 2025 last December, where thousands of people across Ireland paused at the winter solstice sunset and immersed themselves in the piece. Walk with us, listen deeply, and follow the blackbird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786035891-3SLDW6YO8AFHZUUFIKSB/22.jpg Arts 2026 - Infinity: Meta Flux Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786038134-ZA4M6C5PVJBVW81AMQIF/23.jpg Arts 2026 - Singularity: Meta Flux Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786039349-M7RDCPTSIQKNNYTRVLMT/24.jpg Arts 2026 - Tesseract: Meta Flux Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786041445-TE4DSZ9DWCLVNI1MENI9/25.jpg Arts 2026 - Timaeus: Meta Flux Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786053226-728GXUS3VDKOCQP0P2JO/32.jpg Arts 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786191475-VHW4VHMJJ2VB2MBI9Z4M/87.jpg Arts 2026 - Morro16 Rev up your Sunday afternoons with Morro 16, a 30-piece samba batucada ensemble, who will bring the energy, rhythm and passion of Rio carnival to the fields of Glendalough. Bust out your best moves to our Brazilian beats, then who will dare to enter the Tailteann Tournaments, with our friends from Mundo Capoeira? Flips, kicks, and ginga will flow. Is it a fight or a dance, how will you know? Come check it out, join the fun, try the moves. Morro 16 will bring the grooves. A taste of Brazil, with a dash of Irish craic. Let’s go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786158408-SYJK8K7MGT6HX3XHUJYL/73.jpg Arts 2026 - The Big Gay Hoe Down The Big Gay Hoedown is here to get your boots or weelies stomping and your body moving! Join us for a fun-filled line dancing event where everyone is welcome, whether you’re a total beginner or already know your way around the dance floor. Our fabulous dancing cowboys will guide you through the moves, keep the energy high, and make sure you’re up on your feet in no time. Expect great music, good vibes, and a whole lot of queer country fun. Grab your friends, bring your best moves, and get ready for a night of dancing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786120459-QJRVCQ5VKWKIS1SFALXW/57.jpg Arts 2026 - Real Hot Bitches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786082462-J0NN4YFUIRGEBCOB83LM/44.jpg Arts 2026 - Niall Sweeney's Titans of Chlorologia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786088909-ZSACWS5HZWDKKK5NYPMM/45.jpg Arts 2026 - Leah Hewson's Kin Connection II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786071395-F806X1U8NEDJ54ZYN2GZ/39.jpg Arts 2026 - J&M Architects SUN-STOP Grianstad’ as Gaeilge and ‘Solstice’ in Latin literally translate to ‘sun-stop.’ This term aptly describes the celestial event wherein the sun appears to pause, rising and setting at nearly the same points on the horizon for several days. Since ancient times, the summer solstice has been an observed celebration by people all over the world. The ancient Irish would light fires to banish evil spirits and would keep this fire alight during the short nights. On the hilltop of Glendalough Estate, SUN-STOP will perform as both an astronomical device and gathering space, offering an opportunity to celebrate the sun and the moon, and dance by the fire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786210159-9LNMLW9OF2KII9EIPN8H/94.jpg Arts 2026 - Feasa na Foraoise Forest School We will use the wisdom of the forest to make and build together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786075075-P4053EJ5XU0G1WEL0IJD/41.jpg Arts 2026 - Instrument Building Workshop Learn the skills needed to handcraft a unique instrument from recycled materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786199502-ZE1XW29NSX8WRZDV3VXZ/90.jpg Arts 2026 - Go Fly Your Kite Get ready to let your creativity take flight at the Go Fly Your Kite workshops at Beyond The Pale 2026! ✨ This high energy, hands-on experience is where imagination meets open skies. Kids (and fun-loving grown-ups!) can design, decorate, and build their very own colourful kites before watching them soar above the festival fields. With expert guidance, vibrant materials, and plenty of room to run wild, it’s the perfect mix of crafty creativity and outdoor adventure. Between the music, laughter, and sky full of fluttering masterpieces, the vibes are pure joy. Come make it, fly it, and feel the freedom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786142203-L2ZBD663PTADUX7B49MW/67.jpg Arts 2026 - Ethereal Magazine: Zine Making Workshop Collage Workshop with Ethereal Magazine Join us in the afternoon for a collage workshop. We'll dive into the art of combining print media using simple paper tools in a relaxed setting. Come alone and makes friends, or bring someone with you. It's a fun and playful hour of creativity to indulge your inner artist this weekend. A patient artist guides you through the session, where you'll cut and paste together an original art piece. All materials are provided but feel free to bring your own magazines or any fun printed materials you've gathered over the weekend. You can bring you collage home or we can send you a scan via email. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786146841-QEW9MPF2SDCG3E0IDB2V/69.jpg Arts 2026 - Leave Your Mark: Linoprinting An inclusive and hands-on linocut printmaking workshop where festival-goers of all ages can create their own printed wooden bookmarks. Inspired by nature, personal expression, and Ireland’s rich literary culture, participants can carve their own stamps or select from pre-carved designs to print onto locally sourced wood, leaving with a small, meaningful memento of the festival that connects art, storytelling, and place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786127598-FAJJ4CSAL4KHXE3JX9GO/61.jpg Arts 2026 - The Horgles: Intro to Puppetry A puppetry workshop taught by Kyle Moss of Ireland's own puppetry duo, the Horgles! A bitta' craic and a bitta' felt. We talk through devising work with puppets and teaching you how to do it yourself! We will be running through the basics of the craft and giving the tips & tricks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786042571-4HHWPSGVBGZG0WGLZAK1/26.jpg Arts 2026 - Vintage Fun Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786081312-HBELJD245PS7LNLKSGLF/43.jpg Arts 2026 - Hoola Hoops with Paddy Hoops If you're looking to shake those hips at BTP don’t miss the Hula Hoop lessons with Paddy Hoops. Big and small hoops are provided for hoopers of all ages and no experience needed to enjoy. Just show up with your silly vibes and get ready to spin around to some cool tunes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62149c1067520f45ae5e6bd6/1776786189825-8M9BVNG8KX2LNGJ4LXU1/86.jpg Arts 2026 - Catch with Dad Do you love festivals but wish you could bring your dad with you? Now you can! We will be your dad and play a wonderful game of catch with you. I’m proud of you son.