The curated music festival and residency returns to Cork city from September 11th to 14th this year.
Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH) has announced the artists participating in this year’s 10th edition of the festival and residency which is curated by festival director Mary Hickson, Bryce Dessner (The National), folklorist Billy Mag Fhloinn, writer Max Porter and actor Cillian Murphy.
The artists-in-residence include Jon Hopkins, SOAK, Gordi, Bobby Fingers, Lisa Hannigan, RÓIS, Sam Amidon, The Staves, Angie McMahon, Aaron Dessner, Ben Howard, Caroline Rose and more as below.
“A forest of music, language, art, and ritual, will appear in Cork City from 11th – 14th September 2025 as festival returns for its 10th anniversary,” the festival says. These artists, listed in full below will collaborate under the 37d03d residency (pronounced PEOPLE), and will perform ticketed events that week, along with pop-up events in the programme.
Here are all the artists announced today:
- Aaron Dessner
- Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
- Amanda Bergman
- Atli Örvarsson
- Angie McMahon
- Ben Howard
- Ben Lanz
- Beth Orton
- Billy Mag Fhloinn
- Bobby Fingers
- Bryce Dessner
- Calum Duncan
- Caroline Rose
- Charles Spearin
- Charlotte Cornfield
- Christof van der Ven
- Cillian Murphy
- Colm Mac Con Iomaire
- David Kitt
- David Shillinglaw
- Dorothy Cross
- Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings
- Efterklang
- Eve Owen
- Fionn Regan
- Gordi
- Gwilym Gold
- Jimmy Southward
- Joe Rainey
- Jon Hopkins
- Kate Ellis
- Kate Stables
- La Force
- Leif Vollebekk
- Lisa Hannigan
- Liza Lubell
- Mary Hickson
- Max Porter
- Memorial
- Mike Lewis
- Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
- Niamh Regan
- Petter Winnberg
- Paul Gaffney
- RÓIS
- Rosie Carney
- S Carey
- Sally Cinnamon
- Sam Amidon
- Serengeti
- Shahzad Ismaily
- SOAK
- The Barr Brothers
- The Staves
- Theodora Byrne
- The Vernon Spring
- Victoria Canal
- Yvonne McGuinness
- Ye Vagabonds
Festival director Mary Hickson.
“The residency represents the beating heart of SFSH, it’s why we do it. This year is the largest residency we have hosted in Cork and we are excited to welcome new and old friends to Cork for the week to collaborate, agitate, create and fail together – but mainly to stop for a week and spend time making. We are grateful to all the artists for trusting us and diving into this wholeheartedly, it’s going to be an incredible week, we can already feel it!”
Past highlights include performances by Lisa Hannigan, The National, Bon Iver, Ólafur Arnalds, and Feist; immersive collaborations between choreographers and musicians; thought-provoking discussions; and a stunning array of visual art installations. From surprise pop-up concerts to large-scale multi-disciplinary productions, Sounds from a Safe Harbour continuously celebrates boundary-pushing art and brings global talent to Cork shores, establishing itself as a cherished event for audiences and artists alike.
