This weekend Forbidden Fruit returns for its seventh year to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, having become a well-established fixture that kickstarts the Irish summer proper.

If you’re one of the lucky ones with a ticket to see one of the bills of the summer, including headliners Orbital, Aphex Twin and Bon Iver, then Hot Press has all the information you need to have the best weekend possible. Read on for advice on getting to Kilmainham and the full weekend timetable.

GETTING THERE

Forbidden Fruit takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 which is less than 15 minutes from Dublin city centre.

Public Transport

By Luas:
Take Red Line to Heuston Station and it is 10 minute walk to East Gate entrance via Military Road. Check luas.ie for Luas timetable.

By bus:
These Dublin Bus routes serve Heuston Station, approx. 10 minutes walk to the concert site: 25, 25a, 25b, 66a, 79, 79a

These Dublin Bus routes serve St. James’ Hospital, approx. 10 minutes walk to the concert site: 13, 40, 123

For more info check dublinbus.ie.

By train:
From Celbridge go to Heuston Station; 5 minute walk from Heuston Station.
From Maynooth go to Connolly Station
From Greystones go to Connolly Station.
From Balbriggan go to Connolly Station.
From Connolly take LUAS Red Line towards Saggart to Heuston Station.
For more info check irishrail.ie.

By taxi:
Taxis should come from James Street and Bow Lane. Military Road from Heuston Station will be closed for traffic. After the event, taxi ranks will pick up outside Heuston Station and Kilmainham Gaol.

Mobility Impaired

Vehicles with Disability badges on the car window will be permitted access to the festival site via Military Road or Bow Lane through the East Gate to a dedicated parking area. The festival site is 5 minutes from here.

Hit The Road

Check out hittheroad.ie/#to=Irish+Museum+Of+Modern+Art and “the B” marker will be placed at Forbidden Fruit, and you just need to say where you’re coming from, and it will take it from there.

Free Bulmers Buses

Free Bulmers Bus after the show will depart from outside the main gate on Military Road, on the left hand side. It will return into town from 9pm and drop off near Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Night Venues.

Train

Train service departs 23.10 Saturday only from Heuston station stopping at: Parkwest, Clondalkin, Adamstown, Celbridge, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare. Purchase tickets at station.
Note: There is no on-site car parking. There is no camping. Gates will open at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday and 3pm on Monday.

STAGE TIMES

MAIN STAGE

Saturday 3

21:15 - 22:45 Orbital
19:45 - 20:45 Booka Shade (Live)
18:15 - 19:15 NAO
16:15 - 17:45 Jax Jones
14:45 - 15:45 Trinity Orchestra

Sunday 4

21:15 - 22:45 Aphex Twin
19:30 - 20:30 Nicholas Jaar (Live)
18:00 - 19:00 Mura Musa (Live)
16:30 - 17:30 Danny L Harle
15:15 - 16:15 Monolink
14:00 - 15:00 DJ Deece

Monday 5

21:15 - 22:45 Bon Iver
19:30 - 20:30 Lisa Hannigan
18:00 - 19:00 The Staves
16:30 - 17:30 Gordi
15:15 - 16:00 William Tyler

OUTCIDER STAGE

Saturday
21:45 - 22:45 Tycho (Live)
20:15 - 21:15 Giggs
19:00 - 20:00 Snakehips
17:30 - 18:15 Bonzai
16:00 - 17:00 67
15:00 - 15:45 Jafaris
14:00 - 15:00 Paddy Harkin

Sunday

20:45 - 22:45 Maceo Plex
19:15- 20.30 Moderat (Live)
16.45 - 18.45 KiNK (Live)
15.30 - 16.30 Hybrasil
14.00 - 15.30 Eve

Monday

20:10 - 21:10 Flying Lotus 3D
18:25 -19:25 Danny Brown
17:15 - 17:55 PEOPLE Mixtape
16:05 - 16:45 Velvet Nagroni
15:15 - 15:45 Paul Thomas Saunders

LIGHTHOUSE STAGE

Saturday

20:45 - 22:45 Hot Chip (DJ Set)
18:45 - 20:45 Mall Grab
17:00 - 18:30 Icarus
16:00 - 17:00 Brame & Hamo
15.00 - 16.00 Bobofunk
14.00 - 15.00 Paradox

Sunday
20:45 - 22:45 Motor City Drum Ensemble
19:45 - 20:45 Fatima Yamaha (Live)
18:00 - 19:30 Denis Sulta
16.30 - 18.00 Peggy Gou
15.00 - 16.30 Jack Thompson
14.00 - 15.00 Orange Tree Edits

BULMERS LIVE STAGE

Saturday

21:00 - 22:30 Tara Stewart
20:00 - 20:45 Le Boom
19:00 - 19:45 OCHO
17:30 - 18:30 Mango
16:30 - 17:15 Tara Lee
15:30 - 16:15 BARQ
14:30 - 15:15 Super Silly

Sunday

21:00 - 22:30 Handsome Paddy
20:00 - 20:45 The Innocent Bystander
19:00 - 19:45 Bad Bones
17:45 - 18:30 SHIPS
16:45 - 17:30 Soule
15:30 - 16:30 Heroes In Hiding
14:30 - 15:15 Aik J

Monday

20:00 - 21:00 Rusangano Family
19:00 - 19:45 Ryan Vail
17:30 - 18:30 Talos
16:30 - 17:15 Wastefellow
15:30 - 16:15 LAOISE

SOMEPLACE ELSE

Saturday
21:45 - 22:45 Jack Dunne
20:45 - 21:45 Hidden Flux
19:45 - 20:45 Dan Stritch

Sunday
21:45 - 22:45 Al Gibbs
20:45 - 21:45 Seany B
19:45 - 20:45 Pear DJ’s

DISCO DODGEMS

Saturday

21:00 - 22:30 Discotekken
20:00 - 21:00 Sally Cinnamon
18:00 - 20:00 Donal Dineen
17:00 - 18:00 Special Guest
16:00 - 17:00 Long Island Sound
14:00 - 16:00 Cian OConnell

Sunday

20:30 - 22:30 Mel Donnellan
18:30 - 20:30 This Greedy Pig
17:30 - 18:30 Hidden Agenda
16:30 - 17:30 Special Guest
15:30 - 16:30 Special Guest
14:30 - 15:30 Gianni

Monday

19:00 - 21:00 Decent Perks
17:00 - 19:00 Decent Perks
15:00 - 17:00 Decent Perks

COMEDY STAGE

Saturday

19.00 - 19.30 Eric Lalor
18.30 - 18.55 Danny O’Brien
18.05 - 18.25 Davey Reilly
17.40 - 18.00 Dimitri Bankov
17.15 - 17.35 Eman Idama
16.50 - 17.00 Laura Byrne
16.20 - 16.45 Jarlath Regan
16.05 - 16.15 Brian Gallagher
15.30 - 16.00 Steve Bennett
15.00 - 15.30 MC Andrew Stanley

Sunday

18.40 - 19.10 Joe Rooney
18.10 - 18.35 John Colleary
17.45 - 18.05 Martin Angolo
17.20 - 17.40 Ryan Cullen
16.45 - 17.05 Bernard Casey
16.20 - 16.40 Emma Doran
16.05 - 16.15 Forbidden Fruit Comedy Talent Search Winner
15.30 - 16.00 Totally Wired
15.00 - 15.30 MC Andrew Stanley