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Forest Fest - 2026 - Emo - Co. Laois

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  • #92
    CyberGarrick
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006724#Comment_124006724

    context?



  • #93
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,527 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    They all played Whelans last night for FF reveal party



  • #94
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124005215#Comment_124005215

    jeez is it that long ago???

    wow the years are flying by



  • #95
    Chelon
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124002937#Comment_124002937

    Whats the script with Evan, what did he do?



  • #96
    Mucker46
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006824#Comment_124006824

    All played launch party last night



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  • #97
    Furious-Red
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    The Minutes are such an underated band



  • #98
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124007159#Comment_124007159

    He's a loose cannon/liability. I was at their 'final' gig at the Reading Festival in '97. Shambolic. I last saw them in the Elmwood Hall in Belfast in '19. He was under the influence of drugs/alcohol/both! They didn't seem to have a set list, or if they did, he ignored it. He'd start into songs and the band would have to play catch-up. They played Belfast again this year but I didn't go due to the previous experience. I'll still catch them at FF with the hope that he's on form.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



  • #99
    piggysiren
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    In Dublin this year he repeatedly responded to hecklers in a way where I wasn't sure if he was joking or serious, errring towards the second optikn as he abruptly stormed off the stage after barely an hour



  • #100
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124007204#Comment_124007204

    Loved their first album and then they slipped off my radar.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



  • #101
    BaldFigo
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006719#Comment_124006719

    That would be good, Thanks Mom were great last year and Ham Sandwich are good live. I don't know The Minutes must check them out



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  • #102
    bodhrandude
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    Imagine being at Forest Fest this wet and cold weekend.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #103
    T.V Eye
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124007159#Comment_124007159

    Ah, he's played a few gigs here that didn't go well. Infamously the recent Ambassador solo show and the last Lemonheads gig wasn't well received. There's previous too. Great songwriter in my opinon but he's lucky he still draws a crowd to a gig.



  • #104
    pale rider
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    Forever Young was also in July and a wash out, it ruined them.



  • #105
    Penfailed
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    The second Forest Fest was a wash out. It didn't deter most people there from having fun.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



  • #106
    Penfailed
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    Ham Sandwich, Thanks Mom and The Minutes are confirmed.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



  • #107
    blowitupref
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    I'm guessing going on other years the Saturday headliner hasn't been confirmed yet



  • #108
    Chelon
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124007790#Comment_124007790

    It was my first one…can remember sitting in the tent for all of Saturday afternoon listening to the torrent hammering the roof…then heading out about 5 and having a complete ball…so many highlights but James & Suede stealing the show over the weekend



  • #109
    Chelon
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    Loved the last 3 FF and while the location at the GAA club is fine it's hardly the most atmospheric of arenas compared to some others, so high hopes the farm will be even better.

    I am nitpicking but my one ask would be for a few chill out areas, eg bar areas with trestle tables etc as seen at other festivals in the UK



  • #110
    Choochtown
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    Great line-up for me. Love Echo & the Bunnymen and Charlatans albums especially the earlier stuff and the Deacon Blue's debut "Raintown" is a classic. Lloyd Cole also a great announcement. I hope he'll be on 1 of the smaller stages ... maybe the Billy Bragg slot from last year?

    Definitely enough there for me already to commit to a purchase.



  • #111
    Penfailed
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    Ned's, Charlatans, Lemonheads and Echo and the Bunnymen on Friday.

    Deacon Blue, Fratellis and Lloyd Cole on Saturday.

    Madness, Feeder, Wonder Stuff and Black Grape on Sunday.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



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  • #112
    Mucker46
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124024232#Comment_124024232

    Thanks penfailed. Do you think the headliners for each day are there, assume madness are Deacon Blue possibly but are Charlatans headliners, really like them BTW.



  • #113
    Penfailed
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    I reckon there's still a headliner to be announced for Saturday. EATB and Madness for the other two days.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



  • #114
    Mucker46
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124024304#Comment_124024304

    Love EATB but didn't think they would be big enough for headline. So good live.



  • #115
    RangerToby
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    Incase anyone intending to go and not got tickets... Code FORESTBLACK5 for 5% off. Valid till midnight Sunday.

    via past attendees email.

    Screenshot 2025-09-26 175316.jpg Support Independent Festivals!



  • #116
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,217 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Ranger Toby to play Village Stage on Saturday afternoon. 😀

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #117
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124024330#Comment_124024330

    I could be wrong.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



  • #118
    part time punk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭part time punk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124024232#Comment_124024232

    Is that a wish list or any kind of formal announcement as to which band is playing which day? If that's it a day ticket for Friday would suit me perfect - EATB, Charlatans, and NEDS being the main bands for me to see. Love those first two but never seen them live



  • #119
    Mucker46
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124024455#Comment_124024455

    FF have posted the days bands announced are playing



  • #120
    CyberGarrick
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    IMG_7177.png

    this gets rid of the suspicion that EATB might not be headliners, they are, and that the Saturday headliner hasn’t been announced yet, which it hasnt

    Hoping for someone good, last year they waited to announce the manics for that slot



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  • #121
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124026581#Comment_124026581

    I'm hoping for James on Saturday.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Sprints, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar, The Scratch

    Gigs '26 - Deftones, Sleaford Mods, Stereolab, Sugar, Clutch, Big Thief, The Cure, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, IDLES, Electric Picnic, Public Service Broadcasting, Korn



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