The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Bank Holiday Weekend | Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May
Forbidden Fruit 2026 is officially SOLD OUT. Now in its 14th year, the festival has once again sold out ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, cementing its place as one of Ireland’s most beloved city-centre festivals. To everyone who grabbed a ticket, you’re in for a brilliant weekend. Do not purchase tickets from unofficial resellers. Join the Ticketmaster waiting list for any ticket returns or alerts.
WEEKEND HEADLINERS
KAYTRANADA • KETTAMA • NIA ARCHIVES • JOY CROOKES
Haitian-born, Montreal-based KAYTRANADA headlines as one of the world’s most in-demand DJ-producers. Galway’s own KETTAMA makes his long-awaited Irish festival headline debut, while NIA ARCHIVES brings her ferocious jungle and drum & bass energy, alongside the soulful sounds of London-based artist JOY CROOKES.
NEW ADDITIONS
Reggae and dancehall pioneer Sister Nancy, best known for the iconic “Bam Bam” joins the lineup alongside Belfast drum & bass Calibre and Irish party starters Just For Fun, with more special guests yet to be revealed.
ACROSS THE WEEKEND
INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL brings the global hit “B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)” alongside viral Boiler Room icon ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U. Also joining them: SALLY C, SHEE, MPH, HORSEGIIRL, ZULAN and MOIO.
STAGES & LINEUP
EAST STAGE
Saturday: Kettama • Nia Archives • Bricknasty • Sister Nancy • Trinity Orchestra
Sunday: Kaytranada • Joy Crookes • Folamour • Moio • Avenue68
UNDERGROWTH STAGE
Saturday: Ben Böhmer • SHEE • Real Lies • Travis & Elzzz • Sugabooo & Lil Skag
Sunday: ¥øu$Uk€ ¥uk1mat$U • Interplanetary Criminal • Horsegiirl • Just For Fun
LIGHTHOUSE X SMIRNOFF STAGE
Returning for 2026, the Lighthouse x Smirnoff Stage brings back the internationally acclaimed Perfect Sky Canopy and its signature 360° DJ booth, placing artists in the centre of the crowd for one of the festival’s most immersive experiences.
Saturday: ZULAN • Calibre • Delilah • Shauna Dee • Emerging Artist TBA
Sunday: MPH • SALLY C • riria • 1tbsp • Diebyveg • Emerging Artist TBA
HAPPY DAYS STAGE (New for 2026)
Curated by Dublin independent music platform Happy Days Fest, the brand new Happy Days Stage brings a spotlight to the next wave of alternative artists before they break through. Bringing its signature community-driven energy to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for the first time, the stage will champion some of the most exciting rising acts from across Ireland.
Saturday: YinYang • bbft • Valerie Rose • Telekura • Alex Gough • $ona Blu€
Sunday: Mount Pyrus • Esmeralda Road • Calum Agnew • And he, the fool • Syano
SOMEPLACE ELSE STAGE
Still to be announced the Someplace Else stage will be curated by local collectives showcasing some of the city’s best new talent.
RTÉ 2FM STAGE
The RTÉ 2FM Stage continues its tradition of championing breakthrough Irish and international talent, with a weekend lineup featuring some of the most exciting emerging artists around right now.
Saturday: Curtisy • Aby Coulibaly • mischa and the bear • RuntheRed • Roe Byrne
Sunday: F3Miii • Jensen McRae • April • Jessica Doolan • DJ Competition Winner TBA
FORBIDDEN FRUIT x NIGHT
After-party tickets for Forbidden Fruit x Night go on sale 10AM, Friday 15 May via forbiddenfruit.ie/night
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