Beyond The Pale Festival - 10th-12th June - Glendalough

Solid stuff from former Electric picnic bookers. Will do the business now that body and soul is gone

It’s Declan Forde and Dave Parle (both formerly of POD/electric picnic).

Declan was lead Booker for EP until Festival republic took over properly around 2014/2015

Yeah but you’ll not be able to bring booze in really

Even though it lashed rain on the Friday night it was dry then after that and actually very warm and sunny on the Sunday. I don't think there was much mud at all on site apart from maybe some of the main walk ways. I was sitting down on the grass at the main stage by Sunday!

Unless the layout has changed a lot, going on last year the shops, food and bars you mention are very thin on the ground. It wasn't in the same league as B&S at all (whether the slimmed down or original B&S) for a few reasons apart from that. If it's laid out like 2023, you'll be disappointed if you expect a beautiful venue, with different areas separate from the main arena. Given the improvement in the size and strength of the line-up this year (IMO), I hope overall the festival is upping its game for those going. After last year I decided it didn't have near enough 'festival' for me compared to the other established weekends, but I hope it's a success and continues.

Looks like I could be working this as my usual Body & Soul weekend is missing this year, so here's my list of must see's.

Thievery Corporation (always wanted to see these guys and they rarely tour Ireland)

Kruder & Dorfmeister (I know its a DJ set can't remember if their set was a DJ set or live at Body & Soul 2019)

Soulwax / 2ManyDJs (will give them a gawk)

Poolside (Could be an interesting experience, thank you Kelly-Anne Byrne for making me aware of them)

Courtney Barnett

Gilla Band (Absolute dynamite at ATN 22)

The Sugarhill Gang

Tourist

James Holden

808 State

Will give Marc Rebillet a gawk.

Alvvays

And I probably not see them all but looking forward to this first splurge to BTP.

100% agree, there was rain on the Friday night at BTP but it was ok, not too much (as in I cant remember) sludging around at all, ATN was shite, a complete mud fest and they did sod all to try and help (maybe they couldn't) but a few bales of hay here and there might have perked up the spirits a little. Hence we are doing BTP and ALS (see thread) this year. I'm loving the BTP line up so far;

Kelly Lee Owens, Richie Hawtin, David Holmes, Parra for Cuva, Rival Consoles, Kruder & Dorfmesiter (cant believe they are so far down the billing, seen them headline B&S maybe 2018, they were great!), Trojan Soundsystem & James Holden are my top picks this week.

Good question. Gonna check this out later 🔊

Edit: it’s well worth a listen. Lovely edit of Riders on the Storm

looks like bTP was only June show. Probably didn’t make sense financially or logistically

Where did ya see orbital added (and Soulwax gone)?

Is it a picture? Can you post here for us as I don't have a Facebook.

Edit: i see there's a day by day breakdown on their website. Can't wait for this

yeah planning application submitted to Wicklow council says music over by midnight on the Sunday.

Kara Jackson a great addition. Royal Otis nice poppy guitar stuff, good vibes in the sun.....Orbital etc. Nice diverse bill there now alright.