Another Love Story’s travelling festival series Love Is A Stranger returns to the North West this May, taking over Juniper Barn in Ballymote, Co. Sligo from Friday May 15th to Sunday May 17th 2026.
The first lineup announcement is a strong one.
Headlining is Danilo Plessow aka MCDE – the German DJ and producer behind the consistently excellent Motor City Drum Ensemble, one of the best selectors working in house and deep electronic music. Alongside him: Robocobra Quartet, Seán Mac Erlaine and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, The Leon Stax Equation, Moxie, Caoi de Barra, Marion Hawkes, Cían Ó Cíobháin, P Disconaut, Air Ais Arís, Kevin Noone, Turn It On and Toast.
The Baltimore Fiddle Fair also present their own strand featuring Eva Carroll, Jayne Pomplas and Jimmy Clarke, and Leonard Barry and Andy Morrow. More acts to be announced.
- Danilo Plessow aka MCDE
- Moxie
- Robocobra Quartet
- Seán Mac Erlaine + Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- The Leon Stax Equation
- Caoi de Barra
- Marion Hawkes
- Cían Ó Cíobháin
- P Disconaut
- Air Ais Arís
- Kevin Noone
- Turn It On
- Toast
- The Baltimore Fiddle Fair present: Eva Carroll, Jayne Pomplas + Jimmy Clarke Leonard Barry + Andy Morrow
The setting is Juniper Barn – carefully restored barns, courtyards and a lakeside in the rolling hills of South Sligo – and the format is signature ALS: intimate, beautifully programmed, with artisan food and drink on site. A return bus runs from Sligo to Juniper Barn on both evenings.
Tickets: Friday Early Access and Welcome Event: €27.50 plus fees (event runs 8pm-12:30am) Saturday Day and Overnight: from €80 plus fees (event runs 12pm-2am) Family Day tickets (2 adults, 2 under-12s): €145 plus fees Camper Van: €65 plus fees
Over-20s event. Under-12s permitted with a guardian. Tickets limited – early booking advised.
Tickets and full info at anotherlovestory.ie/LIASJB26.
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.
