Hot Chip, Thundercat, Jon Hopkins and Leftfield to headline Beyond The Pale 2023

Following a hugely well-received sold-out first edition in June this year, Beyond The Pale festival is returning to Glendalough Estate next summer, with the first 50 names announced for the line-up today.

Headlining the eclectic bill will be upbeat pop heroes HOT CHIP, Grammy-winning funkster THUNDERCAT and electronic pioneers JON HOPKINS and LEFTFIELD – who will be playing their first Irish show in over five years.

Hot Chip at Forbidden Fruit 2022. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

The three day camping festival will also host American soul legend CANDI STATON who will be performing her last ever European tour, as well as top-drawer Irish performers like PILLOW QUEENS, FOR THOSE I LOVE, LE BOOM, SAINT SISTER, MANO LE TOUGH and TOLÜ MAKAY.

World-class audiovisual shows will be presented by Los Angeles’ ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER (The Weeknd’s producer), Northern Ireland’s MAX COOPER and Germany’s CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER.

Other noteworthy shows see a collaboration between classical musicians ALMA QUARTET and German electro producer HENRIK SCHWARZ; debut Irish shows by an eclectic range of acts such as FLORIST, CHARLOTTE ADIGÉRY, JAN BLOMQVIST, and MARIE DAVIDSON, yoga-rave with Jon Hopkins collaborator EAST FOREST and various performances by Scottish writer IRVINE WELSH, author of Trainspotting amongst countless other works.

For Those I Love at 3Olympia. November 2021. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

The family-friendly festival has discounted tickets for children and takes place in the beautiful surrounds of Glendalough Estate with its sweeping valleys and forests, hosting performances across seven areas over the three days of the weekend.

In addition to the music, there will be Cabaret, Comedy, Theatre, Art Installations, Wellness, Yoga and delicious food & drink with over 150 acts in total to be revealed in the coming months.

Beyond the Pale's glamping experience is back with Silk Road Tents and Pitch Perfect joining us this year. For an extra fee, you can get a prime spacious location, phone charging service, access to a carpark to campsite buggy service, complimentary shower, hot tubs, sauna, massages & of course, posh loos.

3 day tickets start at €195 and the Festival offers luxury on-site camping, glamping, as well as on-site parking. There is a payment plan option too, where you pay over 5 instalments – allowing tickets to be secured for just an initial payment of €47.50.

For more information check out itsbeyondthepale.ie.