Beyond The Pale: Grammy winner Arooj Aftab, Stephen James Smith, AE MAK and more announced

As a little treat ahead of the Easter weekend, Beyond The Pale have announced 10 more artists joining the line-up this June alongside previously announced acts Bonobo, Lisa Hannigan, Four Tet, Nealo, The Mary Wollopers, Soda Blonde, Toshin and more.

Critically acclaimed and recent Grammy award winner Arooj Aftab will make her Irish debut at the upcoming festival. Arooj is a Brooklyn-based Pakistani composer, songwriter and vocalist. Her seminal sound floats between classical minimalism and new age, Sufi devotional poetry and electronic trance, jazz structures and states of pure being. She is a mesmerising live performer, having released stunning album Vulture Prince in 2021.

Berlin-based act Kerala Dust (who sold out their debut Irish show at Lost Lane last month) bring their live show full of disparate influences of psychedelic rock, blues and techno rolled in to one.

Mad Professor will perform his dub reinterpretation of Massive Attack’s classic Mezzanine album. Having been asked by the band to perform this show as part of the day at London’s All Points East festival, this will be the first time this Massive Attack-endorsed show will be performed in Ireland.

One-half of Faroese-Icelandic duo Kiasmos, Janus Rasmussen knows a thing or two about performing nocturnal synth and ambience. Bliss out to experimental minimal techno at Beyond The Pale 2022.

Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy brings her legendary DJ set to Glendalough for a very special 3 hour set. Mentored by dance music legends David Mancuso and François K, she is the audio connoisseur you want in control of any dancefloor

Our very own New Jackson (David Kitt) performs a live set, which recently made its Ibiza debut at Pacha Destino as part of Solomun's Plus Live series.

The astral synths-and-drums of Soccer96 pairing of keyboardist Danalogue and drummer Betamax. Together they’ve traversed stylistic worlds, as over a decade the duo have metamorphosed from a punk-spirited DIY outfit, to interstellar ravers and cosmic dreamers.

AE MAK is a songwriter, producer and fascinating performer of art pop music Sia, Grimes, Paul Simon energy with the limbs of a young David Byrne.

Dublin Spoken Word Poet Stephen James Smith, singer-songwriter brings his captivating show to Glendalough. Singer-songwriter Christian Wethered rounds up todays announcement with lots more to be announced.

All the bands, DJ’s & performers you love in a gorgeous setting with craft beer, cocktails and delicious food - only 45 minutes drive from Dublin.

Get your Beyond The Pale tickets now!

Tier 1 - €169 SOLD OUT
Tier 2 - €185 SOLD OUT
Tier 3 - €209 SOLD OUT
Tier 4 - €229 RUNNING LOW
Final Release - €249