WATCH: MOIO, Florence Road, SexyTadgh, Dove Ellis, Madra Salach and Child Of Prague among the Irish acts appearing at Eurosonic

Following on from our bumper preview of the international acts appearing next week at Eurosonic – fill your boots at https://shorturl.at/G5xRV – here's a look at all the Irish artists who are Groningen-bound for the 40th anniversary edition of the Dutch showcase festival, which is attended by both local music fans and a large contingent of industry folk including bookers hungry for acts to put on their festival bills.

It's a huge opportunity for Basht., Bucket, Child Of Prague, Curtisy, DUG, Florence Road, Madra Salach, MOIO, Mount Palomar, Odhran Murphy, Officer John, SexyTadgh, The Null Club and Dove Ellis to spread their wings and gain a foothold in the twenty participating European countries – and beyond!

From banging electro and riot-inducing folk to ambient lushness and the most perfect of pop, it's an indiction of how healthy and diverse the music scene here is as we head in to 2026.

Our man Stuart Clark is currently undergoing rigorous gym training to ensure that he's ready for the speed gigging that awaits. Needless to say, the following are all on his 'must-see' list...