Forest Fest has announced its return to the Midlands at Emo Village, Co Laois.
The festival, whose lineups typically draw from a nostalgia pool, last year featured m The Human League, Ocean Colour Scene, Dexys, The Cult, Ash, The Divine Comedy, and more.
This year, the lineup is drawn from a more recent 90s feel with:
- Franz Ferdinand
- Orbital
- Travis
- The Dandy Warhols
- The Stranglers
- Billy Bragg
- Pillow Queens
- Kula Shaker
Forest Fest takes place July 25th to 27th 2025.
Weekend tickets from €220 and day tickets are available.
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.
