Forest Fest 2023 reveals full lineup featuring Paul Brady, Bell X1, Sharon Shannon and more

Forest Fest has just released the finalised lineup for the festivals' highly anticipated Fleadh stage, featuring Paul Brady, Sharon Shannon and more.

The indie music festival decided to recognise its folk and trad programme on its own stage this year, giving the genre's performers a distinct platform amongst the festivals' other acts.

“Following on from the success of our inaugural Forest Fest last summer it was evident that the renaissance of Irish trad alongside the burgeoning enthusiasm among the innovative new talent in the genre deserved its own special place at our festival," said event founder Philip Meagher.

The lineup features well known trad artists, such as Paul Brady and Sharon Shannon, along with up and coming talents. Meagher considers the lineup "sensational" and "worth the price of admission on its own."

 

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The day by day lineup has yet to be finalised, but Meagher it can be expected by Easter. However, across the three days one can expect to see:

Paul Brady, Suede, Bell X1, Sharon Shannon, Daoirí Farrell Trio, the olllam, Stockton’s Wing, Kíla & Brass, Greenshine, Goitse, Emer Dunne, Eric De Buitléir, Two Time Polka, Blackie O’Conneil and Cyril O’Donoghue, Carlos Sweeney McCartin, Buíoch, Trad Hits, Bog Bodies, Caoivín, Eva Coyle Band, The Grange Ceilí Band and set dancing with Maureen Culleton.

Also on the bill are Darren Roche and Cillian Doheny, Splendid Isolation, Roo Elizabeth and Band, Tommy Fitzharris, Siobhán Buckley and Aoife Buckley, Alfi, The Cardinal Sins, Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra, The Offbeats Bodhrán Club, Miadhachughain O’Donnell and Joe Campbell McArdle.

The festival runs July 21st - 23rd. Flexible day tickets for Forest Fest are €85; children 12 and under attend free of charge.