The avant-electronic and experimental music festival Open Ear has announced more acts.
Having announced round one in December, the festival has revealed its next batch, as Open Ear Festival returns to Sherkin Island in West Cork from 31st May to 2nd June, 2024.
The latest announcements are:
- Crispy Jason
- Dublin
- Lesko
- Moundabout
- Noisy Chilli
- Rustal
- Vacant Heads
Previously announced were:
- 7of9
- Ali Morris
- Brian Not Brian
- Gnod R&D
- Hilary Woods
Here’s what the festival say about each of the acts:
Crispy Jason – with his treasure trove of synthesizers and hi-energy electronix jams.
Moundabout – expect a trance-inducing, psychedelic folk-not-folk experience on the island from the duo.
Rustal – Dublin city techno / electro producer and hardware carrier Rustal
Dublin – geographically aware ambient group,.
Noisy Chilli – Brazil via The Pale – one of the most exciting DJs in the country at the moment,
Vacant Heads – Derry is also on show as the returning Autumns teams up with Broken English Club / Oliver Ho for their dub-infused EBM project Vacant Heads.
Lesko – Galway unpredictable DJ stylings
Open Ear Tickets
Early and mid tiers are sold out:
Early bird: €190 + fee – SOLD OUT
Mid bird: €210 + fee – SOLD OUT
Late bird: €230 + fee – On Sale Now
See www.openear.ie for glamping and ticket options.
Tickets via Eventbrite.
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.
