New Year's Festival Dublin announces second wave of acts

Over 40 acts will perform across three venues as part of New Year's Festival Dublin, featuring festival headliner The Divine Comedy with special guests the High Kings.

The four day-long music celebration will take place across three venues from 29 December to 1 January.

Kicking off on 29 December, The National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks will see performances from headliners The Divine Comedy, and  The High Kings, All Tvvins and DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne.

Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin’ Beats will headline the venue on 30 December with Chasing Abbey, Ryan Mack, Jen Payne, HamSandwich, R.S.A.G and DJ Emma Power.

The Scratch will ring in the New Year on 31st December with special guests Sharon Shannon, Gemma Dunleavy and Hermitage Green.

Also ringing in the New Year, will be Picture This will headline the sold-out countdown concert taking place at Dublin Castle, with support from Moncrieff and Lea Heart.

A host of free, family friendly events have also been announced, including a newly-added event on 30th December at Dublin Castle. The event will be hosted by Emma Power, and will feature some of Ireland's rising artists including Tolü Makay, Robert Grace, Fia Moon and Rachel Mae Hannon from 4pm. This is a free and non-ticketed event.

New Year’s Day will see family friendly events at Dublin Castle with performances from Jerry Fish, Dublin Gospel Choir, Code Of Behaviour while and Meeting House Square, will host a series of traditional and folk musicians including Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O'Reilly.

Tickets for NYF Events are available here.

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