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Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh – announce Amble Heineken® Big Top

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh today announce acclaimed Irish folk trio Amble for the Heineken® Big Top for July 2025. 

After a phenomenal year of sold-out shows across the UK, Ireland and North America, Amble is set to continue their momentum into 2025 with an extensive world tour, which will include a date at the Heineken® Big Top on Wednesday 16 July 2025. 

A photo can be downloaded here 

Amble’s captivating blend of musical storytelling and powerful live sound has won over fans across continents, and now they’re set to take their show on the road once more. Their new EP, The Commons, has just been released and at the gig fans can expect to hear new material alongside the band’s beloved tracks. 

On announcing the tour the band shared, “2024 was an incredible year for us – every show felt like a celebration of music and connection. We can’t wait to bring that same energy to more cities and countries in 2025.”

Amble is Robbie Cunningham, Oisín McCaffrey, and Ross McNerney, a three-piece folk group whose ability to blend introspective lyrics with lush, atmospheric soundscapes has won them a devoted fanbase worldwide. With a critically acclaimed discography and over 20,000 tickets sold in 2024 alone, Amble is one of the most exciting live acts of the moment with big plans for more new music in 2025. 

Galway International Arts Festival 2025 runs from 14-27 July 2025.  GIAF is an annual celebration of the arts, featuring a diverse programme of events, including music, theatre, visual arts and more. It brings together local and international artists to showcase their talent, creating a vibrant cultural experience for audiences of all ages.    

Galway International Arts Festival would like to acknowledge the support of its principal funding agencies the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland; its Drinks Partner Heineken®; and Education Partner University of Galway.  

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh  
Amble 
Heineken® Big Top 
Wednesday 16 July 2025 
Tickets on sale Friday 15 November at 10am from  giaf.ie  / roisindubh.net 

Photo credit – Alan Robinson @alan_robinson_photography

Ian Mc Donnell

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