Line-up announced for Forest Fest’s Forest Fleadh Stage including Camille O'Sullivan, Dervish, Kíla and Brass and more

The line-up for Forest Fest’s Forest Fleadh Stage has been announced, including Kíla and Brass, Camille O'Sullivan, Aldoc, Jiggy, Dervish, Cherish The Ladies, The Henry Girls, Lorraine Nash, Hugsie and more.

Taking place from July 24 to 25 in Emo, Co. Laois, Forest Fest’s line-up includes the previously announced Echo & The Bunnymen, James, Madness, The Boomtown Rats, The Charlatans and The Coronas, among others.

The Forest Fleadh Stage was first announced at a launch party last Tuesday in Dublin's iconic folk music pub, O'Donoghue's of Merrion Row.

Festival Director Philip Meagher commented on the launch: "We are so proud of our Fleadh line-up this year and we're really looking forward to welcoming the very best folk and trad acts from all around the country to Laois in July. This year, we wanted to do something a little different by starting our Fleadh journey in a different county.

“O'Donoghue's is world-renowned as a legendary hub for Irish folk music,” he continued, “most notably The Dubliners, who often performed in this very pub. We're unbelievably honoured to have some of today's most renowned folk and trad musicians in the room with us tonight, and we cannot wait to have the mother of all hooleys in Emo this summer!"

In 2025, Forest Fest was shortlisted for Best Small Festival in the IMRO Live Music Awards and crowned Best Event / Festival at the Midlands Hospitality Awards.

You can find the full line-up for the Forest Fleadh Stage, as well as tickets here.