Galway is set to come alive with music, as the city prepares to host the fourth edition of the highly anticipated Galway Folk Festival, which promises to be an unforgettable experience. This year’s festival, taking place from 4th to 8th June 2025, will feature a diverse mix of international artists and Irish talent from the folk, roots, and traditional music scenes. The lineup boasts an impressive array of talent, including:

• Renowned singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole
• Montreal’s celebrated singer Martha Wainwright
• Irish folk sensation KÍLA
• Roots and folk icon Fionn Regan
• Traditional Irish music legend Seán Keane
• Popular folk group BRÍDÍN
• Multi-talented musician Casii Stephan
• Traditional Irish music group Seo Linn
• Irish folk band Some One’s Sons
• Galway-based folk and roots musician, Stephen O’Dowd
• Popular folk singer-songwriter Sarah Buckley

The festival will take place in various venues across Galway city, featuring over 60 live performances across five days and five unique stages. The Galway Folk Festival promises to be a unique and exciting experience, with a range of performances that cater to all tastes and ages. In addition to the ticketed shows, festivalgoers can enjoy free daytime events on the weekend, including:

1. Cuppa Tea TV with The Market Stage
2. Culture Vultures, hosted by Tony Clayton-Lea
3. The Youth in Music stage
4. The Little Room of Folk and Westend Sessions

These events will showcase the rising stars of folk and provide an intimate atmosphere for festival-goers to enjoy. The festival’s organizers, Gary Monroe and Peter O’Sullivan, are excited to return for their fourth year of celebrating folk, roots, and traditional music. “The support for the festival has been amazing, with ticket sales from all over the world,” said Gary Monroe. “This year is our biggest festival to date, and we’re delighted to expand the free weekend daytime events, which are family-friendly and will have something for everyone from pop-up shows to food stalls and stalls from our friends at the Tiny Traders Village,” added Peter O’Sullivan. The festival will take place in various venues across Galway city, including:

The festival will feature a mix of performances, from intimate sessions to larger-scale shows, and will cater to all ages and tastes. The lineup boasts a diverse range of talent, including:

• Banshee, a popular folk group from Galway
• Billow Wood, a rising star in the folk scene
• CLADA, a talented young musician
• Colin Tierney, a well-known folk musician
• Colm Gavin, a popular folk singer-songwriter
• Dave Clancy, a legendary folk musician
• David Hope, a talented young musician
• The Davies Brothers, a popular folk group
• Deray Barboros, a rising star in the folk scene
• Domhan, a talented young musician
• Don Stiffe, a well-known folk musician
• Double Booked, a popular folk group
• Eli Waltz, a rising star in the folk scene
• Eve Clague, a talented young musician
• Evie, a popular folk singer
• Feedback, a talented young musician
• First Class & Coach, a popular folk group
• Frankie Archer, a rising star in the folk scene
• Hubert Murray, a well-known folk musician
• J Smith, a talented young musician
• June Carousel, a rising star in the folk scene
• Korina Zambrano, a talented young musician
• Laura Duff, a popular folk singer
• Laura Jo, a rising star in the folk scene
• Laytha, a talented young musician
• Liam Carroll & Co, a popular folk group
• Loes and the Celtic Link, a rising star in the folk scene
• Mná, a talented young musician
• Myles Gaffney, a well-known folk musician
• Neart, a rising star in the folk scene
• NXNW, a popular folk group
• Robert John Hope, a talented young musician
• Roswell, a rising star in the folk scene
• Saije, a talented young musician
• Sarah Buckley, a popular folk singer
• Sarah Croker, a rising star in the folk scene
• Shillelagh Law, a talented young musician
• Some One’s Sons, a popular folk band
• Stephen O’Dowd, a well-known folk musician
• Strings & Things, a rising star in the folk scene
• Sweet Jayne, a talented young musician
• Tadhg Williams, a popular folk singer
• Teague and Joyce, a rising star in the folk scene
• The Fógues, a popular folk group
• The Hidden Maple, a talented young musician
• Three Rod Wale, a rising star in the folk scene
• Tom Portman, a well-known folk musician
• Ultan Conlon, a talented young musician
• Will Softly, a rising star in the folk scene
• Whiskey Mash, a popular folk group
• Yonder Boys, a talented young musician

The festival will also feature a range of free daytime events, including:

• Cuppa Tea TV with The Market Stage
• Culture Vultures, hosted by Tony Clayton-Lea
• The Youth in Music stage
• The Little Room of Folk and Westend Sessions

These events will provide an opportunity for festival-goers to engage with the music scene, enjoy some food and drink, and experience the city’s unique culture. The festival’s lineup is a testament to the diversity and richness of folk and traditional music, and will provide a unique and exciting experience for all attendees. The festival will take place in various venues across Galway city, including the Town Hall Theatre, which will host the two exclusive headline performances. The festival’s organizers are excited to return for their fourth year of celebrating folk, roots, and traditional music, and are looking forward to sharing this experience with the community. The festival will feature a mix of performances, from intimate sessions to larger-scale shows, and will cater to all ages and tastes. The lineup boasts a diverse range of talent, including:

• Brídín, a talented young musician
• Briars, a popular folk group
• Casii Stephan, a multi-talented musician
• CLADA, a talented young musician
• Colin Tierney, a well-known folk musician
• Colm Gavin, a popular folk singer-songwriter
• Dave Clancy, a legendary folk musician
• David Hope, a talented young musician
• The Davies Brothers, a popular folk group
• Deray Barboros, a rising star in the folk scene
• Domhan, a talented young musician
• Don Stiffe, a well-known folk musician
• Double Booked, a popular folk group
• Eli Waltz, a rising star in the folk scene
• Eve Clague, a talented young musician
• Evie, a popular folk singer
• Feedback, a talented young musician
• First Class & Coach, a popular folk group
• Frankie Archer, a rising star in the folk scene
• Hubert Murray, a well-known folk musician
• J Smith, a talented young musician
• June Carousel, a rising star in the folk scene
• Korina Zambrano, a talented young musician
• Laura Duff, a popular folk singer
• Laura Jo, a rising star in the folk scene
• Laytha, a talented young musician
• Liam Carroll & Co, a popular folk group
• Loes and the Celtic Link, a rising star in the folk scene
• Mná, a talented young musician
• Myles Gaffney, a well-known folk musician
• Neart, a rising star in the folk scene
• NXNW, a popular folk group
• Robert John Hope, a talented young musician
• Roswell, a rising star in the folk scene
• Saije, a talented young musician
• Sarah Buckley, a popular folk singer
• Sarah Croker, a rising star in the folk scene
• Shillelagh Law, a talented young musician
• Some One’s Sons, a popular folk band
• Stephen O’Dowd, a well-known folk musician
• Strings & Things, a rising star in the folk scene
• Sweet Jayne, a talented young musician
• Tadhg Williams, a popular folk singer
• Teague and Joyce, a rising star in the folk scene
• The Fógues, a popular folk group
• The Hidden Maple, a talented young musician
• Three Rod Wale, a rising star in the folk scene
• Tom Portman, a well-known folk musician
• Ultan Conlon, a talented young musician
• Will Softly, a rising star in the folk scene
• Whiskey Mash, a popular folk group
• Yonder Boys, a talented young musician

The festival will take place in various venues across Galway city, including the Town Hall Theatre, which will host the two exclusive headline performances. The Galway Folk Festival is a celebration of the diversity and richness of folk and traditional music, and will provide a unique and exciting experience for all attendees. The festival’s lineup is a testament to the talent and creativity of the folk and traditional music scene, and will showcase the best of Irish and international talent. The festival will take place from 4th to 8th June 2025, and will feature a mix of performances, from free daytime events to ticketed shows, and will cater to all ages and tastes.