2015: Ireland’s Summer Festival Guide

Festival season is nearly upon us, folks! Exciting.. Have you picked your 2015 Festival?
We’ve rounded up the key summer festival’s taking place in Ireland this year. You can be sure to find something to suit all music genres.

Wellies and sunglasses at the ready…

Electric Picnic (4 – 6 September, Stradbally Hall – Co. Laois)

Body&Soul

On top of a jam-packed programme of new and established acts, Body&Soul has lined up even more of the little things that make it such a unique experience. Expect pop-up performances in 15th Century Walled Gardens, disco dens, hidden parties in the woodlands, a Masquerade Ball, curated corners, cafe stages, prosecco tents and decadent dining, the Soul Kids garden, a comedy stage, awe-inspiring installations, raw food yurts, tipi saunas, tea houses and hot tub havens to dot the path of your Body&Soul journey.

Longitude

Sea Sessions (19-21 June, Bundoran Beach, Co. Donegal)

Sea Sessions has sold out the last 4 years and continues to grow in popularity. Situated right on the beach in Bundoran Sea Sessions has played host to international acts such as Paul Weller, Bastille, Kelis, The Coronas and many many more. Alongside the music there’s surfing, skating, BMX, beach sports and much more packed into the 3 days over summer.

Live At The Marquee (11 June – 14 July, Co. Cork)

Riverdance, cHIC, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Grammy Winner John Legend, The Vamps, Ellie Goulding and many more are amoung the artists to perform at this years Live At The Marquee, Cork.
Belsonic

Tennent’s Vital

Forbidden Fruit

Bloom

Folkfest Killarney

Kilarney Festival of Music & Food