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

Ah yes, don't know how I missed it. Cheers!

@rino87 Looks like Club CuCu

Looking at YR the last few days, and this morning Friday looks like it's cleared up a lot more haha they're all just keeping us on our toes!

No worries man. JWY's style seems to me a bit of a mix of breaky/bassy sounds… Lot of broken beats and percussion heavy tracks, definitely quite different to the average house/techno 4 to the floor vibe. Her set had a kind of afrobeat vibe to it as well, it was early enough during the day when I saw her. Not sure if she is playing solo or B2B with another DJ as there were a couple of names under the Rathaus performance. I've never been to their parties but Rathaus seems like a cool collective, I reckon it will be a great buzz, think they have dancers and everything.

For other local DJ recs, sadly BTP doesn't have a great variety of genres. Most of the dance music is in the house/techno vein with a bit of disco a well. Mathman is one that stands out, he's been pushing UK sounds in Ireland for years like garage and jungle. Unfortunately he's playing at 1:30pm on the Saturday I think , I'll definitely be there though. Efa O'Neill normally plays a pretty diverse mix of tracks so she's definitely worth checking out. Chord Memory also seems to be playing on Friday, I've seen her before in town she played some class dubstepy/DnB stuff.

There was a DJ competition to win a slot where a lot of good young local DJs entered, the guy who won Cian Bolger should be pretty good, he's on at 5pm on Friday, think he plays like UK bassy stuff like bassline and grime. I know lot of very talented heads entered the comp and it was judged by some of the best in the scene so I expect his set to be quality.

Helena Hauff is one I'm really looking forward to, not Irish but she normally plays a lot of detroit style electro, that's like her main thing. Heavy as **** but also mad bouncy, she's a bit of a legend.

I'm sure you're familiar with Sunil Sharpe aka the King of Irish dance music but he's a must. Generally his sound is quite heavy and intense techno but I've seen him many times in different settings and he always delivers. He's one of the most respected vinyl techno DJs in Europe, and I reckon the best the Island has ever produced. Closing the tent on Saturday, it should go off.

Another tip for a non-local DJ set is Kelly Lee Owens. People are dissapointed she's playing a DJ set but I think it will be class. The only DJ set I've listened to of hers was fairly banging , mix of techno and breakbeats. I think she'll tear up the outside stage.

And yes I am buzzing for Mr. Holden, his current live performance and set up has been getting phenomenal reviews. Never seen him before myself.

Do you guys reckon they'll be strict with bringing alcohol in to the festival itself? Like if I tried to be a bit sneaky and stashed some pouches in my tent or sleeping bag, would they bother checking?

you'd likely get away with it, first year i went they didn't even check our tickets, it's pretty lax to say the least

So what are people doing RE deposit return scheme? I guess I'm gonna have to fill up a few big bags of empty cans.

How much is the service?

Fair play Peesh. I hope it's roasters at the weekend. It'll be like winning the lotto.

I’d be very interested to know where ticket sales have landed for the weekend

Would anybody know of the best way currently to resell on a ticket for BTP? One of the lads has a family emergency, so he's out. I bought his ticket for him, so I am left with a spare as it stands. Toutless not taking new accounts from what I can see….

Just noticed Trojan Sound System are missing from stage times, there are still on the lineup poster. Was there a cancellation notification anywhere?

2pm to 6pm tomorrow looking like the worst of the weather for the weekend.

Grand shur, get it over and done with good and early!

sales through ticketbooth (for me anyway)

BTP only time I’ve bought from them