Momentum – rises in the west as brand new festival is announced for Galway

Momentum is building in the west of Ireland as Momentum Festival, a new independent live concert series, takes shape in Oranmore, Co. Galway for the May Bank Holiday Weekend 2026.

Arriving with purpose and pace, Momentum today announces the first three nights of the festival–Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May–with a fourth line-up still to be revealed for Monday 4th May.

The weekend will see performances from Irish rock icons, The Stunning; chart-topping purveyors of exhilarating anthems, The Coronas; and a sing-along like no other as The Big Day Out comes to the West for the first time, bringing 90s and 00s nostalgia from B*witched, D:Ream, Rednex and Mark McCabe, all hosted by Fergal D’Arcy.

All performances will take place under The Crescendo Tent in Ard Na Mara, Oranmore – a tented live music space with a nightly capacity of 4,200. Designed to elevate the live experience while keeping audiences close to the moment, the venue forms the beating heart of Momentum’s first chapter.

Set in Galway’s Wild Atlantic Way village of Oranmore, one of Ireland’s fastest-growing towns, Momentum Festival draws on a catchment of approximately 75,000 people, alongside strong regional and visitor appeal. The setting brings artists, culture and community to life, placing local businesses prominently on the map and reinforcing Galway as a rising force for live music and arts. A place of energy, growth and community – Momentum is an experience in the west that is not to be missed. 

Momentum Festival is built around flow and forward motion. Each night builds on the last, signalling a programme that unfolds over time rather than standing still. It is a Rising Force of Music & Moment, grounded locally but shaped with ambition.

Momentum is the brainchild of BC Ventures, founded by Cian Burke and Trevor Cullinane, both established publican-restaurateurs, alongside Commercial Director Olivia Breene – all three Oranmore residents. Together, the team brings deep local insight, commercial experience and a shared belief in building momentum through live music.

Friday 1 May 2026
The Stunning plus special guests

Tickets €49.95 + booking fee  http://BUY TICKETS

Sat 2 May 2026
The Big Day Out feat. B*witched, D:Ream, Rednex, Mark McCabe – Hosted by Fergal D’Arcy

Tickets €64.95 + booking fee http://BUY TICKETS

Sun 3 May 2026
The Coronas plus special guests

Tickets €55.00 + booking fee http://BUY TICKETS