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Hot on the heels of collecting the ‘Best Festival’ accolade at the Midlands Hospitality Awards, Forest Fest have wasted no time in staking their claim to holding onto the title for 2023.   “Off the back of winning the Best Festival plaudits we really want to live up to that standard and expectation and to step up to the mark with Forest Fest2,” explained the festival founder and promoter, Philip Meagher.

“To that end I think our first line-up reveal speaks for itself, and that’s just a fraction and a flavour of what’s to come in terms of international headliners, the best Irish talent and the pick of emerging acts and artists, that’s the Forest Fest formula. It’s eclectic, it’s exciting, it’s entertaining and fun.    “We remain an indie boutique festival, with a cosy, comfortable atmosphere, a convenient scale,   and family-friendly with limited numbers. We don’t believe that bigger is necessarily better, but we  do believe in getting better and always looking for ways to refine, hone and improve the Forest Fest  experience.

“Lots of festival fans have already committed to Forest Fest for the weekend and the weekend remains the best way to come and enjoy this summer celebration of music, arts and socialise in such a wonderful ambiance and setting. However, that’s not possible for a variety of reasons for everyone  and therefore the day-ticket is in keeping with our ethos of accessibility, affordability and the ultimate flexibility for our valued fans and supporters Essentially, you can transfer or upgrade all the tickets at any time without incurring any extra fees or charges,” explained Philip.

As for the line-up reveal, the indie pop anthems are going to ring out around the forest canopy of Emo village next July, accompanied no doubt by jubilant sing-along fans, as the strains of the new Forest Fleadh - essentially a festival within a festival - a virtual who’s who of Irish folk & trad, combined with the energy of the best emerging new acts breaking onto the scene. The initial Forest Fest line-up reveal for next July features Suede, Ash, Big Country, Bronagh Gallagher & Band, Carrie Baxter, Frank and Walters, Gabrielle, Hermitage Green, Jack Lukeman, Nik Kershaw, N.O.A.H, Pastiche, Something Happens, Sharon Shannon, The Primitives, The Proclaimers, The Riptide Movement, The Undertones, and Walk The Line, with further headliners and numerous other acts yet to be announced.

Campervan and caravan camping at Forest Fest for July are completely sold out; general camping/glamping still available but will also sell out shortly.

 

Current Line Up

JAMES     BELL X 1     SUEDE  SUZANNE VEGA    THE PROCLAIMERS    GABRIELLE PAUL BRADY    PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT   ASH

NIK KERSHAW    ALABAMA3    BIG COUNTRY  THE UNDERTONES    SHARON SHANNON    DAOIRÍ FARRELL TRIO    STOCKTON’S WING KÍLA & BRASS    JACK LUKEMAN    SOMETHING HAPPENS    FRANK AND WALTERS    HERMITAGE GREEN    BRONAGH GALLAGHER & BAND    RÓISÍN O    PADDY CASEY THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT    CARRIE BAXTER    DREAM WIFE    49TH & MAIN   LAVENGRO    THE PRIMITIVES    PASTICHE    ALLIE SHERLOCK    ROBERT GRACE    DUKE SPECIAL    THE BARLEY MOB    BLEACH LAB    IN TUA NUA    PARANOID VISIONS SUSO GOSPEL CHOIR    EIMEAR    TROUBLE PILGRIMS    APOLLO JUNCTION     THE OUTCAST CREW     THE LOST MESSIAHS     N.O.A.H    DOPAMINE BONE MACHINE    POGUEOLOGY    THE CLASSIC BEATLES    THESE CHARMING MEN    THE WALKELELES FLASH HARRY     WALK THE LINE     PEARLY WHITES     RATTLE AND HUM

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21st July 2023 - 23rd July 2023
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Hot on the heels of collecting the ‘Best Festival’ accolade at the Midlands Hospitality Awards, Forest Fest have wasted no time in staking their claim to holding onto the title for 2023.   “Off the back of winning the Best Festival plaudits we really want to live up to that standard and expectation and to step up to the mark with Forest Fest2,” explained the festival founder and promoter, Philip Meagher.

“To that end I think our first line-up reveal speaks for itself, and that’s just a fraction and a flavour of what’s to come in terms of international headliners, the best Irish talent and the pick of emerging acts and artists, that’s the Forest Fest formula. It’s eclectic, it’s exciting, it’s entertaining and fun.    “We remain an indie boutique festival, with a cosy, comfortable atmosphere, a convenient scale,   and family-friendly with limited numbers. We don’t believe that bigger is necessarily better, but we  do believe in getting better and always looking for ways to refine, hone and improve the Forest Fest  experience.

“Lots of festival fans have already committed to Forest Fest for the weekend and the weekend remains the best way to come and enjoy this summer celebration of music, arts and socialise in such a wonderful ambiance and setting. However, that’s not possible for a variety of reasons for everyone  and therefore the day-ticket is in keeping with our ethos of accessibility, affordability and the ultimate flexibility for our valued fans and supporters Essentially, you can transfer or upgrade all the tickets at any time without incurring any extra fees or charges,” explained Philip.

As for the line-up reveal, the indie pop anthems are going to ring out around the forest canopy of Emo village next July, accompanied no doubt by jubilant sing-along fans, as the strains of the new Forest Fleadh - essentially a festival within a festival - a virtual who’s who of Irish folk & trad, combined with the energy of the best emerging new acts breaking onto the scene. The initial Forest Fest line-up reveal for next July features Suede, Ash, Big Country, Bronagh Gallagher & Band, Carrie Baxter, Frank and Walters, Gabrielle, Hermitage Green, Jack Lukeman, Nik Kershaw, N.O.A.H, Pastiche, Something Happens, Sharon Shannon, The Primitives, The Proclaimers, The Riptide Movement, The Undertones, and Walk The Line, with further headliners and numerous other acts yet to be announced.

Campervan and caravan camping at Forest Fest for July are completely sold out; general camping/glamping still available but will also sell out shortly.

 

Current Line Up

JAMES     BELL X 1     SUEDE  SUZANNE VEGA    THE PROCLAIMERS    GABRIELLE PAUL BRADY    PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT   ASH

NIK KERSHAW    ALABAMA3    BIG COUNTRY  THE UNDERTONES    SHARON SHANNON    DAOIRÍ FARRELL TRIO    STOCKTON’S WING KÍLA & BRASS    JACK LUKEMAN    SOMETHING HAPPENS    FRANK AND WALTERS    HERMITAGE GREEN    BRONAGH GALLAGHER & BAND    RÓISÍN O    PADDY CASEY THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT    CARRIE BAXTER    DREAM WIFE    49TH & MAIN   LAVENGRO    THE PRIMITIVES    PASTICHE    ALLIE SHERLOCK    ROBERT GRACE    DUKE SPECIAL    THE BARLEY MOB    BLEACH LAB    IN TUA NUA    PARANOID VISIONS SUSO GOSPEL CHOIR    EIMEAR    TROUBLE PILGRIMS    APOLLO JUNCTION     THE OUTCAST CREW     THE LOST MESSIAHS     N.O.A.H    DOPAMINE BONE MACHINE    POGUEOLOGY    THE CLASSIC BEATLES    THESE CHARMING MEN    THE WALKELELES FLASH HARRY     WALK THE LINE     PEARLY WHITES     RATTLE AND HUM

Opening Hours:
Mon. Closed
Tue. Closed
Wed. Closed
Fri. 06:00 PM - 01:30 AM
Sat. 06:00 PM - 01:30 AM
Sun. 06:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Forest Fest is an indie boutique festival with numbers limited and takes place at the same venue as this year in Emo Village. The promoter is grateful to the local community and residents for their ongoing co-operation, encouragement, and support.   Forest Fest is a strictly over 18s event and subject to licence.    All further information, tickets, updates and point of contact are available from the festival website   www.forestfest.ie

For more information you can contact: Philip Meagher directly on 086 8215188 or for public
relations or media queries, John Whelan on 087 2509663.