Get ready for an explosive night as three powerhouses of the electronic music scene Interplanetary Criminal, Shampain and Tommy Holohan take to the stage of the Heineken® Big Top on Friday 25 July 2025.
Manchester’s Interplanetary Criminal [Zach Bruce], co-founder of ATW Records, is a leading force in UK Garage, known for fusing 2-step, speed garage, and breakbeats into high-energy sets. Dublin’s Tommy Holohan has carved out his place in the European techno scene with blistering releases and Boiler Room sets, blending UK intensity with thumping European rhythms. Completing the lineup is Galway’s own Shampain, G-Town Records co-founder [with KETTAMA], boundary-pushing DJ,
producer, and broadcaster, who’s helping shape the future of Irish electronic music.
Together, these three will deliver a night of pulsating rhythms, genre-blurring sounds, and serious party energy. Don’t miss this powerful showcase of talent – a must for fans of cutting-edge club culture and forward-thinking electronic music.
Interplanetary Criminal, Shampain and Tommy Holohan perform at the Heineken® Big Top on Friday 25 July 2025. Tickets €45 (plus booking fee) go On Sale at 10am Friday 2 May at giaf.ie
Known for their infectious energy, unforgettable melodies, and electric live performances, one of Ireland’s most beloved rock bands The Stunning perform at the Heineken Big Top on Saturday 26 July. This special Galway homecoming concert promises to be one of the most magical nights of the summer.
With a string of hits that became Irish anthems, including Brewing Up a Storm, Heads Are Gonna Roll, and Half Past Two and a debut album Paradise in the Picturehouse that went straight to No.1 and remained there for five weeks, the band always deliver live shows that combine a powerful stage presence with tight musicianship and raw, crowd-pleasing energy.
The band have been together now for 38 years. Their live shows are a testament to their musicianship and a catalogue of songs that have stood the test of time and still sound fresh and relevant today.
Special guests for this show are another of Ireland’s much-loved bands, The Four of Us [Acoustic]. With hits like Mary and Drag My Bad Name Down this Heineken Big Top show will be a great Galway night to remember.
The Stunning perform at the Heineken® Big Top on Saturday 26 July 2025. Tickets €35 (plus booking fee) go On Sale at 10am Friday 2 May at giaf.ie
Acts already announced for the Heineken Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival 2025 include Block Rockin Beats, Amble, The Mary Wallopers, Picture This, Mogwai, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Natasha Bedingfield, and Kingfishr.
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.