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Forbidden Fruit announce new acts and day splits for 2026 edition

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Forbidden Fruit Festival has announced some new james for the June Bank Holiday Weekend at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May.

Having previously announced the likes of Kettama, Nia Archives, Kaytranada, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and Joy Crookes, Forbidden Fruit has announced new day -by-day acts and splits.


The RTÉ 2FM Rising Stage is back at the festival presenting a new wave of Irish talent featuring Aby Coulibaly, April, Curtisy, F3Miii, Jessica Doolan, mischa and the bear, Roe Byrne, RuntheRed , and more to be announced. 

Announced today are (in bold).

SATURDAY

KETTAMA
NIA ARCHIVES
Ben Böhmer (Live)
Bricknasty
ZULAN
SHEE
Travy & Elzzz
Curtisy
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Aby Coulibaly
Sugabooo & Lil Skag

Delilah
mischa and the bear
Roe Byrne
RuntheRed
Trinity Orchestra
SUNDAY

KAYTRANADA
JOY CROOKES
¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U
Folamour
INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL
HORSEGIIRL
MPH
SALLY C
BASSVICTIM 
MOIO
Jensen McRae

1tbsp  
Riria
Avenue68  
April
F3Mii
Post-Party 
 Jessica Doolan


Forbidden Fruit Tickets


Weekend Tier 4 Weekend – €205.50 (Limited Remaining) 

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Day Tickets go on sale this Friday, 6 March at 9AM. Pre-Sale available Thursday, 5 March, 9AM. Sign up via forbiddenfruit.ie.

Day Tickets:

Tier 1 – €99

Tier 2 – €112

80% of all tickets are sold out the festival say.

Instalment Plan:

Fewer than 300 remain.

Three-payment plan: priced at €68.50 per month for 3 withdrawals. A total price of €205.50, including all fees.

Strictly Over 18’s | Subject to license | All tickets include a service fee of up to €10.50

Forbidden Fruit @ Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Date Fri 29 – Sun 31 May 2026

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