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RTÉ News
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Everything you need to know about All Together Now 2025
The sixth chapter of All Together Now returns to the beautiful Curraghmore Estate in Waterford on the August bank holiday weekend and it's shaping up to be a good one. All Together Now, Ireland's largest independent festival, promises to be a bumper weekend of music, art, food and wellness. About 30,000 are revellers expected to descend on the Co Waterford estate for this year's festival - here's everything you need to know. When and where The festival takes place from Thursday 31 July, to Sunday, 3 August, at Curraghmore Estate in Co Waterford. Access to the campsite will be open from 4pm on Thursday. The last entry is at 10pm each night. Line-up Festival goers are set to be treated to a deliciously eclectic array of acts over the three nights of All Together Now. Grammy-nominated post-punk Irish rock band Fontaines D.C., Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, Belfast duo Bicep presenting their CHROMA AV DJ set and English indie pop band London Grammar are headlining the festival. Dublin superstar CMAT, London singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, Isle of Wight indie rock band Wet Leg, iconic rockers Primal Scream, electronic legends Leftfield, acclaimed German DJ Ben Bohmer and English electronic star Bonobo are also among the high-profile acts set to perform over the weekend. Other acts taking to the stage include Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Le Boom, The Voidz, Buena Vista All Stars, Lisa O'Neill, Arc De Soleil, Darren Kiely, The Boomtown Rats, Infinity Song, John Grant and Shee. There will also be DJ sets from Flight Facilities and Groove Armada. Getting there It's recommended that festival goers use public transport or car share to All Together Now. Festival organisers previously advised people not to follow directions on Google Maps or a sat nav as they will not get you all the way to the festival site. For those driving - do not travel to the festival via Carrick-on-Suir. Bus Éireann's Expressway will run return bus services from Dublin, Cork and Waterford to the festival site. Irish Rail operates regular service to Waterford Plunkett Station. Waterford Plunkett Station is under 5 minutes walking distance to Bus Éireann Terminus, which will be running a regular festival shuttle to the festival. Festival opening and closing times Access to the campsite will be open from 4pm on Thursday, 31 July. Festival gates are open from 9am until 10pm each day. Can I still buy tickets? All Together Now 2025 is sold out. Festival goers are strongly advised to avoid buying tickets or campervan passes from unauthorised sellers. Those who missed out on tickets or campervan passes can register their interest here. Age restrictions You must be aged 21 or over to gain access to All Together Now with the exception of children aged 12 or below who must be accompanied by a paying adult. There is a maximum limit of two 12 and under children per adult. Those wishing to stay in designated family camping must have a Family Weekend ticket and be accompanied by their children aged 12 and under. Persons aged 13-20 are not allowed entry to the festival site. Festival check-list Entry Ticket and ID. Medication, if required. Please keep it in its original container. Clothing for all weather and comfortable footwear. Camping equipment including a sleeping bag and ground mat. An empty reusable bottle of any size. Refuse sacks for rubbish, recycling and any wet/dirty clothing. Alcohol: Each person on a weekend camping ticket is allowed to bring 24 cans OR 1 litre of spirits OR 1.5 litres of wine for personal consumption subject to initial entry only. These can be brought into the campsite and main arena. No glass bottles are allowed. Food: You can bring food provided that it is pre-packaged/precooked. You are not permitted to cook onsite or bring any BBQ or gas cookers. There will be a wide and varied selection of food stalls for festival goers. Phone Charging: There will be phone charging facilities on site. It would be wise to ensure phones are fully charged before going to the festival. Banned Items: Stringent searches will be conducted upon entry to the festival. Items not allowed include: fireworks, Chinese Lanterns, flares, high power torches, illicit drugs, glass, animals (except guide dogs), gas cylinders, petrol generators, BBQs, gazebos, flag poles, garden furniture, laser pens, professional photographic equipment, selfie sticks, drones, umbrellas, spray canisters, megaphones and high vis clothing. Toilets and Showers: Toilets will be located around the festival site. Showers will be available in the campsites. They will open at 7am - 2pm and 4pm - 7pm. Cashless Event: The festival's bars and traders will be cashless and accept cards and contactless payments only. Disabled Access: Everyone attending All Together Now Festival needs to purchase a general weekend camping ticket. Once you have purchased your weekend camping ticket, you will then need to apply for access/mobility impaired campsite and facilities on site.
Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Cross the Tracks 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
After weeks of legal uncertainty, this year's day festivals in Brockwell Park are officially going ahead. Following Wide Awake on Friday (May 23) and Field Day on Saturday (May 24), next up in the south London park is Cross the Tracks. On Sunday (May 25) Cross the Tracks is set to deliver its usual resplendent, groove-tastic display of soul, funk and jazz. This year's lineup is headed up by Londoners Michael Kiwanuka and Ezra Collective. Heading to Cross the Tracks this weekend? Here's your ultimate guide to the 2025 event, from the full set times and remaining ticket availability to the weather forecast. When and where is Cross the Tracks 2025? Cross the Tracks is taking place at south London's Brockwell Park (SE24 9BJ) on Sunday May 25 2025. Timings Doors open at midday, and last entry is 8pm. Music curfew is 10.30pm. What's the full Cross the Tracks 2025 lineup and set times? Here's exactly who's playing at Cross the Tracks 2025 on what stage, and when. Mainline 30pm-1pm – LULU. 30pm-2pm – JGRREY 20pm-3.15pm – Lynda Dawn 45pm-4.45pm – Cymande 15pm-6.15pm – Jordan Rakei 05pm-8.15pm – Ezra Collective 9pm-10.30pm – Michael Kiwanuka Terminal 30pm-1pm – Ellie Harris 30pm-3pm – Thee Sinseers & The Altons 30pm-4.20pm – Skinshape 50pm-5.40pm – Nala Sinephro 10pm-7pm – Bashy 40pm-8.30pm – Baby Rose 9pm-10pm – Free Nationals D-Railed 30pm-1pm – Summer Banton 20pm-1.50pm – Jessy Blakemore 15pm-2.45pm – Nia Smith 10pm-3.40pm – RUBII 05pm-4.45pm – Shaé Universe 10pm-5.50pm – TBP Presents the Soul Cypher with Lizzie Berchie, Ayanna, [KSR] 50pm-6.40pm – The Blues Project: SENSES Block Party 05pm-7.55pm – Bilal 20pm-9pm – Naomi Sharon 30pm-10.30pm – Sinéad Harnett Locomotion 30pm-1pm – Marla Kether 20pm-2pm – Salami Rose Joe Louis 20pm-3.10pm – Fabiana Palladino 40pm-4.30pm – Jaz Karis 5pm-6pm – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 6pm-8pm – Channel One 8pm-10pm – Gilles Peterson Funk Junction Midday-1pm – Naima Adams (DJ) & Sammseed 1pm-3pm – Alex Rita & Errol 3pm-5pm – Aba Shanti-i 5pm-6pm – Last Nubian feat Achanté The Caboose 05pm-12.40pm – Essence Martins 55pm-1.25pm – Mychelle 45pm-2.20pm – Olympia Vitalis 45pm-3.20pm – daste. 45pm-4.20pm – Allysha Joy 45pm-5.20pm – Moses Yoofee Trio 45pm-6.20pm – Jazzbois 45pm-7.20pm – Dargz 45pm-8.20pm – Tia Gordon 20pm-8.40pm – BexBlu 40pm-9pm – Kaicrewsade 10pm-10pm – Egyptian Lover Heritage Stage 30pm-2pm – Handson Family (DJ set) 2pm-3.15pm – Glade Marie 15pm-4.30pm – The Shejay + Exhibit 69 30pm-6.30pm – Sarah Love b2b Mr Thing 30pm-7pm – Carroll Thompson + Janet Kay live PA 7pm-8pm – IG Culture 8pm-9.30pm – Colin Dale 9pm-10pm – Handson Family (DJ set) Timings are subject to change. How to get to Cross the Tracks festival Festivalgoers are explicitly advised not to drive to the fest, and instead take public transport. The nearest tube is Brixton and the closest train is Herne Hill. Are there any tickets left for Cross the Tracks? Some tickets are still available, with general admission from around £76 and VIP from around £120. You can buy tickets here. What's the weather looking like? While weather over the bank holiday weekend is looking a bit mixed, the good news for Cross the Tracks is that Sunday is looking like the best of the bunch. The Met Office reckons Sunday afternoon onwards will range in temperature from 14C to 19C, with less than a 5 percent chance of rain. It'll be a bit windy. Afterparties The official afterparty is at Bricks in Brixton, with tickets on Resident Advisor on final release for around £14. There is also an unofficial afterparty at Effra Social, which is free entry. The last month or so has seen Brockwell Park's day festivals put in the spotlight, with anti-festival campaigners Protect Brockwell Park on the one side and Lambeth Council and festival promoters Brockwell Live (supported by community group SayYesLambeth) on the other. released a statement saying the events will go ahead.
CBC
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Calgary Folk Music Festival drops the needle despite exchange-rate sour note
Social Sharing Picture it. Late summer 2025. You are strolling along Memorial Drive and as you get closer to Prince's Island Park, you can hear music. Lots and lots of folk music. The 46th edition of the Calgary Folk Music Festival takes over the urban island park for a four-day weekend starting July 24. "There are a lot of local artists and Canadian artists," the festival's artistic director Kerry Clarke told reporters Wednesday. "Because our festival is so collaborative, it gives them a chance to try things out and meet other artists and maybe do some new songs for them." Thursday's stage will welcome Sierra Ferrell, Michael Kiwanuka and Elisapie. Patrick Watson, Ruby Waters, Cymande, BadBadNotGood and Moontricks will entertain Friday. "Saturday night's festivities culminate with revered hardcore troubadour Steve Earle with Reckless Kelly, Texas's beacons of fresh hick rock, after crack East L.A. Mexican roots and blues rockers Los Lobos and Madeleine Peyroux's dusky lyrics, wrapped in sultry, playful, retro sounds," the festival said in a release. The festival wraps Sunday with Cake, Ocie Elliott and LA LOM. Here's the full lineup. Clarke said there's a lot of moving pieces with a festival of this size. "A lot of negotiation, a lot of back and forth. Michael Kiwanuka was out, then he was in, then he was out, now he is in. So a lot of juggling and negotiation," she said. "This festival is able to attract great artists because we have a really good reputation." The volatile situation south of the border with tariffs and a punishing exchange rate affects decision-making in Calgary, Clarke explained. "A lot of artists are booked well before we knew exactly who was going to be elected and when they were elected, exactly what impact that would have," she said. "There are a lot of American headliners that are going to bring in people to see Canadian artists, and we want to keep collaborations between the two countries. Those conversations are critical." The festival aims for a minimum of 50 per cent Canadian artists. This year, Clarke said it's closer to 60. But it's the U.S.-Canadian exchange rate that's really hurting. "It impacts the budget hugely," Clarke said.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mumford & Sons release new album, announce show at Xcel Energy Center
Mumford and Sons are back with a new album and an expansive tour. The band released their fifth studio album, Rushmere, earlier this week, a release that was accompanied by the unveiling of a tour that will bring them to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Oct. 9. The Twin Cities sit near the end of that long tour, which will kick off in Oregon on June 5. They'll also make stops in other Upper Midwest cities, including Chicago (Oct. 8), Milwaukee (Oct. 11), and Detroit (Oct. 20). Throughout that last leg of the tour, the foot-stomping indie-folk group will have Michael Kiwanuka opening. Tickets are on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4. A dollar from every ticket will be donated to War Child, which works to protect, educate, and "stand up for the rights of children affected by war."
CBS News
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Mumford & Sons bringing 2025 tour to PPG Paints Arena
Grammy Award-winning British folk rockers Mumford & Sons are embarking on a 2025 North American tour and coming to Pittsburgh later this year. Coinciding with the recent release of their fifth studio album, "Rushmere," the London-based band will take the stage at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 19, 2025. "Rushmere is the spot where Mumford & Sons first met in Wimbledon. And 'Rushmere' is the beginning for Mumford & Sons' next phase, and it follows an intense period of creativity for the trio," said an accompanying Live Nation press release. "During a particularly prolific run of recent songwriting inspiration, it's led them back to the magic of where it all started for them in a leafy suburb of London." Supporting acts include Japanese Breakfast, Gregory Alan Isakov, Michael Kiwanuka, Sierra Ferrell, Gigi Perez, Margo Price, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Good Neighbours, and Divorce. Tickets for the show go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 4. More information can be found here .
