In 2016 F. Festival debuted as Ireland’s first multi-faceted female fronted festival.
Today it announced it’s coming back to Dublin city on March 11th for more music, art, comedy, talks, spoken word and film.
On the music front, confirmed acts include already Vernon Jane, Laoise, Kevyn, Leila Jane & The Healers, Pillow Queens, My Fellow Sponges, a Heavy Music Zone night of Meta and DJs include Mother’s Ruth Kavanagh, Eve DJs, Maggie and Colin Devine (Tribute to Women set).
More details are to be revealed but venues used will include The Mercantile. Wig Wam, Grand Social, The Bowery, The Hub, The Back Loft, Sin E, The George, Generator and more. A cause or organisation will be associated with each venue. This includes Repeal, White Ribbon, Arc, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Help Musicians (NI) and more.
F. Festival is now taking applications for volunteers and acts on the website.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
