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Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Kaleidoscope 2025: See photos from Wicklow's family music festival
Drawing record numbers, thousands of festival-goers of all ages descended on Russborough House in Blessington, with campers and day trippers treated to over 40 hours of live music from global stars and home-grown talent, hands-on family activities, shows and much more across 15 festival areas and stages. Presented by Glenveagh, this year's festival featured headliners including legendary Scottish band Texas, Birmingham's Ocean Colour Scene and home-grown favourites, The Coronas, while Allie Sherlock, The Riptide Movement, Hermitage Green, and The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow added to the star power. In true birthday spirit, Jerry Fish led the crowd in a full festival sing-along of Happy Birthday to mark the milestone moment on Sunday afternoon. In its fifth year, the family music festival fully embraced its house party theme. The Zozimus music stage becoming the festival's dance floor all weekend long, with sequinned crowds singing at the top of their lungs to ABBAesque, grooving to the Daft Punk Tribute, and head-banging with The Year Grunge Broke. DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne and Love Sensation lit up the evening with disco-charged sets, while These Charming Men and The Irish House Party brought classic indie rock and trad energy into the mix. Beyond the music, families immersed themselves in over ten jam-packed family areas and stages, from science experiments and awe-inspiring fire acts, to illustration workshops, and baby rave parties. Budding foodies rolled up their sleeves at the Scrumdiddlyumptious Festival of Food, while little adventurers delved into the wild wonders of The National Reptile Zoo. Young stars also took the spotlight, with appearances from 11-year-old DJ Seán M, 15-year-old Toy Show alum DJ Calum Kieran, and seven-year-old social media sensation Jacob Robinson, making their festival debuts. Shell Holden, head of marketing at Kaleidoscope, commented: 'This year, we wanted to do something truly special to celebrate our fifth birthday, and what better way than by hosting Ireland's biggest ever family house party! 'From tiny tots discovering circus for the first time, to parents dancing their hearts out to their favourite 80s and 90s hits, to moments shared between generations, this weekend set the bar high for summer memories.'
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Texas, The Coronas, Hermitage Green confirmed for Kaleidoscope as organisers unveil FREE tickets – but there's a catch
TEXAS, The Coronas, Hermitage Green, Ocean Colour Scene and The Riptide Movement have all been confirmed for Kaleidoscope 2025 - as organisers unveil how parents can get FREE tickets. The popular family-friendly music and arts festival returns for three days of magic and memories in Russborough House, Blessington, Co. 7 Festival organisers have announced an exciting deal this summer Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The line-up includes Daft Punk Tribute, Hermitage Green and Ocean Colour Scene Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The festival will be held over three days Credit: Kaleidoscope In celebration of the festival's fifth birthday, festival bosses are offering a free weekend or day child ticket to any The Also performing across the weekend are The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow, Allie Sherlock, ABBAesque, Daft Punk Tribute, The Year Grunge Broke, DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne, Love Sensation, and These Charming Men. Trad music lovers can enjoy The Irish House Party's unforgettable live show featuring Irish music and Irish dancing, while MegaTRAD will thrill audiences with their energetic, foot-stomping performance. READ MORE ON TRAVEL The hilarious social media star Jacob Robinson, along with his mum Donna of Donna Jacobs Mammy fame, will be joining the festival lineup this year. With an impressive following of four million and a role in a Hollywood feature film this year, Jacob will be hosting a meet and greet and signing copies of his book, The World According to Jacob, on Sunday, July 6. Highlights include live science shows with Mark The Science Guy, The Festival of Food 'Scrumdiddlyumptious' and discos with Danspire. Get active with gymnastics to boxaerobics led by School Fitness Ireland. Most read in The Irish Sun Discover the spectacular Wobbly Circus and the Fierce Fire Show. Head of Marketing at Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh, Shell Holden, said: "For the first time, we are thrilled to unveil an official theme for our annual family music festival. Disneyland Paris Music Festival with Marching Bands and Hits Concert 'We invite festival-goers to get their sequins ready and join us for an unforgettable three-day house party at Wicklow's Russborough House. 'With music at the heart of Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh, this year's new music line-up features top hits from across the decades, spanning disco, pop, rock, indie, trad, and electronic music. 'We're calling on daytrippers and weekend ticket holders alike to embrace their inner dancing queens and super troupers, and to dress up as ABBA, Daft Punk, or their favourite music icons, and make this summer one to remember with family and friends.' Weekend and Day tickets now available at 7 The festival is celebrating it's fifth birthday Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow will also return this year Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The Coronas are set to play the mainstage Credit: Kaleidoscope 7 The Riptide Movement have been confirmed for this year's festival Credit: Kaleidoscope
