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Forest Fest - 2026 - Emo - Co. Laois

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  • #152
    scruff monkey
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    If yis are going down that route, may I suggest UB40 with Ali Campbell, he's kicking round that time next year



  • #153
    rossie1977
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036688#Comment_124036688

    Playing Letterkenny already so it's unlikely



  • #154
    scruff monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036833#Comment_124036833

    ah, it's not listed on his website.



  • #155
    Dreamweapon
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    Mad Banners. Clare ska band.

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  • #156
    scruff monkey
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    it’s a tricky one to figure out, who’s left available as a headliner that’s to appeal to the 35 - 50+ age group who’s not dead?



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  • #157
    bodhrandude
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    Maybe Tears for Fears, aren't they touring around July. Edit: Actually got that mixed up I think its OMD who is touring around July, actually wipe that they're playing Trinity.

    Post edited by bodhrandude on

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



  • #158
    jamiethe6th
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    Didn't they say something big was "brewing" when announcing the announcement? I thought The Stunning then and could still be them what with the revival in their fame of late



  • #159
    SteM
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037178#Comment_124037178

    That would be a disappointing Saturday headliner imho.



  • #160
    scruff monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037241#Comment_124037241

    very



  • #161
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037178#Comment_124037178

    They've already played the festival a couple of times and are nowhere near headline material.

    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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  • #162
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037069#Comment_124037069

    Primal Scream?

    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



  • #163
    scruff monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037326#Comment_124037326

    would absolutely ensure that i don't give in and get a ticket that lot.



  • #164
    lc180
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    Garbage are doing the rounds in the UK in June & July. No gigs in Europe announced yet.



  • #165
    scruff monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037384#Comment_124037384

    would think point depot more likely, its Garbages last tour.



  • #166
    The Davestator
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    David Gray / Saw doctors / Paul Heaton would be great

    (Haven't looked at tour dates or anything)



  • #167
    scruff monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124041833#Comment_124041833

    Gray has 4 Irish shows already next year (2xMarquee, Fairview and one up norf).

    Saw Doctors, a possibility, popular but outside the type of music normally booked.

    Heaton, no tour dates scheduled in yet (as of last week when his website was still active).



  • #168
    Macy0161
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124041887#Comment_124041887

    Paul Heaton back recording going by the posts I've seen on FB. Wouldn't necessarily rule him out and Deacon Blue were support when he and Jacqui Abbott headlined St Annes. Probably wishful thinking though.



  • #169
    rossie1977
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    Ollie Jennings Saw Docs manager was already asked last week and said they were not playing Forest Fest this year. They are playing Night and Day though

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124037069#Comment_124037069

    Crowded House, Faithless, Simple Minds, Keane i guess are biggest possible gets for a festival of its size.

    Texas and Supergrass who were rumoured last year or previous headliners James, Waterboys or Suede.

    Out of left-field options Busted, S Club or Damien Rice :)



  • #170
    Mucker46
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124042267#Comment_124042267

    First names I am OK with most of second set no thanks



  • #171
    Stillill42
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    Crowded House and Simple Minds made for Forest Fest.



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  • #172
    bodhrandude
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    Would China Crisis fit, I know they're playing Limerick next week, but I think they would fit the festival demographic, not a headliner though, maybe a sub, or a sub sub.

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



  • #173
    LLamachara
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    confirmed new location on Instagram. Bee’s Wing farm.

    Seems to suggest camping and stages are all in same place.



  • #174
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124042298#Comment_124042298

    Any map to show exactly where that is?



  • #175
    LLamachara
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    IMG_8052.jpeg

    Seems to be where campsite was last year?



  • #176
    scruff monkey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124042279#Comment_124042279

    very much so, two bands I spent a very very long time listening to decades ago.


    think I still have my programme and ticket from simple minds in the rds in 89 when they were supported by Texas.



  • #177
    Penfailed
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    The logo fits the blur in the latest poster...

    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



  • #178
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124042766#Comment_124042766

    Jesus that is way outside of the village.



  • #179
    Penfailed
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124043445#Comment_124043445

    Yeah, but if everything is out there, there's no need to go into the village.

    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



  • #180
    Stillill42
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124043264#Comment_124043264

    Ah scruff, I may be showing my age but this was the one. My dream gig, 16 years old, LOVED Simple Minds,LOVED Lloyd Cole, LOVED Blue in Heaven. And everyone loved Lesley, obviously.

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  • #181
    scruff monkey
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    think you’ve 2 or 3 years on me, the rds gig I went to with mates from school when we got leaving cert results (17).
    Lloyd is still always worth seeing though. blue in heaven, fcuk me, that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long long time.

    Edit, just thinking back, I went through college listening to Floyd, Iggy, Lloyd and simple minds. splains a lot I suppose.

    Post edited by scruff monkey on


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