The fifth edition of the Beyond The Pale festival at Glendalough Estate has announced its full day-by-day music programme, adding 30 new acts to the bill. Headliners include Father John Misty, Primal Scream, and Soulwax, with tickets now available. The event runs from June 12 to 14, 2026.
The boutique festival Beyond The Pale, marking its fifth year, has released the complete schedule for its 2026 edition at Glendalough Estate. Organizers confirmed 30 additional music acts, such as Dutch electronic artist Tinlicker, techno performer Ben Klock, and Irish newcomer Dove Ellis. Previously announced performers include Father John Misty, Primal Scream, Soulwax, Princess Nokia, Curtisy, Honey Dijon, NewDad, Caribou, BIIRD, Kojaque, and Madra Salach.
The festival spans Friday, June 12, to Sunday, June 14. Friday features an electronic lineup headlined by Caribou, with Groove Armada in a DJ set, Moodymann, and Tinlicker live, alongside acts like Sama' Abdulhadi, Jan Blomqvist Band, and Princess Nokia. Saturday highlights Primal Scream and Soulwax, joined by Kojaque, Sister Sledge, BIIRD, Bricknasty, Ben Klock, 2Many DJs, Christian Loffler, and Marie Davidson live. Sunday concludes with Father John Misty at the top, supported by Honey Dijon, Of Monsters & Men, NewDad, and Dove Ellis, plus Max Cooper in a 3D/AV live set, Claptone, and Horace Andy & the Dub Asante Band.
Beyond the music, the arts programme includes over 75 artworks and events, with a full reveal planned for April. Early highlights feature Shane Daniel Byrne's Comedy Shithouse, Steo Wall's The Pavee Club, and special commissions like Una Mullally's Grianstad: The Trip. Arts director Jenny Jennings stated: "Special commissions and events remain at the heart of Beyond The Pale, with Una Mullally's Grianstad: The Trip, an immersive audio journey inspired by the land and myth of St Kevin, and Undercurrent, Ireland's first bespoke festival flag commission created by Amyrose Bryan."
Weekend camping passes are available at www.itsbeyondthepale.ie and Ticketmaster, with payment plans until March 31. Limited Sunday tickets, including camping, are also on offer.
