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Soda Blonde. Photo: Craig Hughes
Night and Day festival has announced another wave of exciting musical acts to its line-up for this year’s festival.
The festival takes place from 29-31 of May at Lough Key Forest Park, Co. Roscommon.
The Queen Medb stage welcomes The Boomtown Rats on Sunday night to close out the festival's main stage with an eagerly awaited headline performance.
The festival, which is in its fifth year, will also host the Scottish rock legends Big Country bring their anthemic, bagpipe-inspired guitar sound and era-defining hits.
Meanwhile, Soda Blonde returns to the Queen Medb stage, having performed at the inaugural Night and Day festival in 2022.
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The Dublin alt-pop band formed in 2019 and has carved out a distinct space in the Irish independent music scene. The band are due to embark on their first US tour in the autumn.
Bob Geldof returns to Lough Key Forest Park, where he filmed part of his 2016 documentary on poet WB Yeats.
Cardinals, one of the most exciting new Irish rock acts to burst onto the scene, will also grace the festival with their atmospheric and romantic tunes.
The festival will also feature Lemoncello, folk duo Laura Quirke and Claire, as they continue to charm audiences into a world of intimate observations and uncomfortable questions with irresistible chemistry, charisma, and humour.
Other new acts added to the lineup today are: Seamus Ruttledge, Mayo singer James Biggins, Sligo jazz pianist Nils Kavanagh, six-piece indie-folk group The Vibes, Roscommon singer Arlene, and Note to Self.
They join acts previously announced to play Night and Day include: The Saw Doctors, The Hothouse Flowers, Jenny Greene, Richard Thompson, Paddy Casey, and George Houston.
“We’re incredibly proud to welcome The Boomtown Rats and Big Country to Night and Day. These are bands whose music has shaped generations, and having them headline the festival speaks to everything Night and Day stands for,” Said Festival Director Brendan Hurley.
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“This announcement marks a huge moment for the festival, and we can’t wait to see the crowd experience it together,” he added.
Festivalgoers can also explore the beautiful grounds and campsite at Lough Key Forest Park. Families will also be able to avail of the on-site activities such as zip-lining courses, forest trails and the tree-top walk.
Tickets for Night and Day are available now for €198 for weekend adult camping tickets, with children’s tickets costing €10. Day tickets are also on sale now; Friday (€80), Saturday (€110) and Sunday (€110).
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