Music / Ceol

Le Cóir agus Ceolfhoireann nua cheoil an Daingin faoi stiúir Gábor Péli tugaimíd cuireadh duit teacht linn ar thuras córuil agus ceolfhoirneach le ceol ó Elgar, Fauré, Pachelbel. In addition we will hear famous pieces from the opera repertoire, and Gábor Péli's own Ave Verum Corpus. Join us in celebration of late baroque , romantic and modern music.

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Ríona’s voice has the power of stillness that makes you listen with integrity. A presence pure and true, with songwriting that is telling of an old soul. Her music brings people together in humility and fire. Ná chaill amach ar an ócáid speisialta seo le Ríona agus Floyd Elijah i Séipéilín an Dísirt.

Experience the mesmerising melodies of Jack O'Rourke as he returns to Féile na Bealtaine, gracing the historic St. James Church, with his soulful performance, including some old and new compositions. Bígí linn don cheolchoirm speisialta le Jack O'Rourke i Sáipéal Naomh Shéamuis. Seans iontach í seo amhráin draíochtúil nua a chloisteáil chomh maith le na seana hamhráin.

Rachael Lavelle is a Dublin born singer and composer who captivates audiences with her arresting voice and humorous observations on existence.Merging classical and contemporary influences, her hypnotic live performances blend electronic soundscapes with spoken word and acrobatic vocals. Her album Big Dreams was shortlisted for Ireland’s Choice Music prize and is currently supporting Lankum on tour.

Traidisiún saibhir an fhéile is ea a Big Payback. Cur ort do bhróga rince agus bí réidh do ceol breá croíúil!

Be on the look out for our very own Carnival Band tríd an mBaile i rith FnaB!

Lotus Hall, a dynamic indie bandcomprised of young adults from Chorca Dhuibhne, is set to make their debut witha blend of captivating original compositions and alternative covers.

Cormac’s career has gone from strength to strength over the past year; selling out Vicar Street,headlining the National Concert Hall, winning Best Folk Instrumentalist 2022 at the RTÉ Folk Awards and Irish Times Album of the Year 2022, with his second solo album ‘B’. The album ‘B’ celebrates the bass concertina, a very rare instrument.

Founded in 1992, Voices of Limerick is a mixed voice choir SATB and enjoy singing many of the great choral arrangements and also perform works which have been arranged especially for the choir. Tá Cór ‘Voices of Limerick ‘ ag tnúth go mór le Féile na Bealtaine agus tá siad cinnte go mbeidh an lucht féachana ríméideach ag fágáil an tséipéil tar éis éisteacht leo!

Local singer Segotia aka Sorcha Ní Bhriain Fusing her traditional musical upbringing with her love of contemporary indie song writing and delicate soundscapes, Seogtia creates music that lures you in and warms the soul. Fans of Adrianne Lenker, Julia Jacklin and Lankum will appreciate her craft.

Susan has spent the last few years honing her craft as a solo performer. A songwriter of hidden depths, with a timeless voice that is equal parts balm and blowtorch, she is audacity personified, a free spirit, a real performer. Susan ‘Now You See It’ EP scooped the ‘Best Original Folk Song’ award for its namesake track at the RTE 1 Folk awards in 2023.

Local up and coming DJs Jack Sheehy and Caolan Ryan come together for a B2B to bring their styles of music together for this years Féile na Bealtaine. Bígí linn!

The local Celtic myth of Scàil and Cúchulainn retold with Indian Kirtan music celebrating the devine feminine.

Sudden Wells is a musical project led by composer and songwriter Michael Gallen. He will be joined on stage by Muireann Nic Amhaloibh and I have a Tribe. The band brings together some of Ireland and Europe's finest musicians, creating an atmospheric sound that merges an intimate, lyrical quality with expansive, pulsating musical arrangements.

‘Dúchas agus Dóchas’ is the rediscovery and revival of a vast and unbroken oral tradition in Clare, from big sean-nós songs to hilarious local narratives and present day compositions.

Pagan Rave is bringing in the May with our Bealtaine ritual. Join the masked mummers, otherworld creatures, and people of straw, as we banish the darkness and make way for the bright season of life and growth.

Ba mhaith linn an domhain a chur ag rince! 
 Tá sé tábhachtach an rince a bhaineann lenár gcultúr a choimeád beo. Teastaíonn uainn rinceóirí nua a mhealladh don bhfoghlaim agus don gcraic!

Local up-and-coming DJ, Caolan Ryan returns to Féile this year after spending a year playing London clubs and just made his debut playing Ministry of Sound. Bígí linn!

Dj set Evan Boyle. The best beans and beats up for grabs at Bainín cafe.

Legendary concertina player Cormac Begley from west Kerry plays 13 concertinas that range from bass to piccolo register. Lemoncello - The rare alchemy of Laura & Claires voices together cuts through a minimal and dramatic soundscape.

The Craic Mechanics are back this year with more cheesy choons to sing along to. Don't miss this special upbeat event for all.

With a musical collection that mingles genre and language, Aoife and Kevin have collated a multifaceted set of songs that they are buzzing to perform at Féile. Le bailiúchán ceoil a mheascann seánra agus teanga, tá sraith amhrán curtha le chéile ag Aoife agus Kevin a bhfuil siad ar bís le cur i láthair ag Féile.

Brothers, Aaron, and Rian will be performing dj sets with influences from various genres of electronic music. Expect a blend of garage,house, and more, alongside original music from Aaron’s new electronic music project “LAAHFER”. It’s gonna be a good one. See you there!

Dingle native Pa Sheehy, will bring his acoustic tour to Páidí Ó Sé's. After releasing his award winning debut EP “ The Art Of Disappearing”, he made his TV debut on Other Voices and went onto sell out a European tour, and secured some major festivals around Ireland and the UK.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Harry Clarke, there will be a special concert in An Díseart Chapel featuring Eoin Duignan ( low whistles) Gerry O' Beirne ( guitar), Máire Breathnach, (fiddle & viola) Gary O' Brien, (Bodhran) & Ilonka Miklosi ( Dance)

Fáiltimid an cór Úcráineach seo a bhunaíodh i 2022 i gCilláirne, and has performed nationally while growing in size, skill and confidence.

Rhob Cunningham has clocked up 10 independently released albums, recorded in 7 countries, and opened for Joan Baez, Lisa Hannigan, Lisa O Neill, Wallis Bird, and Villagers. Ná caill amach ar an sarcheoltóir Rhob Cunningham agus é ag féile don chéad uair ó 2013.

Ceol, craic agus filíocht!

Síol is a four piece band from Dublin with an eclectic mix of jazz, pop and Irish trad. Their concert at Féile will be their first one outside Dublin. Bígí linn!

With a string of Festivall dates ahead of them this summer, expect banging tunes, costumes, light, visuals, and much more as they bring their renowned live set to Féile Na Bealtaine. Doors at 6:45 PM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SUPER CÉILÍ

Born out of a collection of music loving party starting djs within the crew who run Another Love Story, and the unique atmosphere of that fabled little venue at the heart of the festival.

Paddy O'Neill CD Launch

Subterranean Soul with very special guest Hewan Mulugeta at the Green Room. Expect African grooves, Disco, House, Funk, and everything in between.

The ultimate floor fillin, roof raisin, mega mixin 90s party experience. This bombastic, truly fantastic12-piece live band make that riff from rhythm is a dancer the sweetest thing you’ve felt since your first shift in 1997. Their hot stepping, face exploding, groin grinding, roof raising tunes are exactly what you want, what you really really want. Having played such earth shattering shows as ElectricPicnic, Body and Soul, it’s not just about them, it’s about you too. Get your voice in tune coz we are about to go BOOM! Psyche!

Bring your instruments for an open session led by Niamh Varian-Barry. For musicians of mixed levels, part-take and enjoy a tune. Multi-instrumentalist Niamh Varian-Barry is a musician and composer from Cork with a unique and individual style. Her powerful vocals have been praised world-wide and she is a trained viola and fiddle player.

Cork via Connemara 7-piece band, Trá Pháidín, are a largely instrumental band with roots in Irish trad, post rock and jazz improvisation.

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion,vocals), Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (concertina, flute), Niamh Varian- Barry (fiddle, viola, vocals), and Kyle Macaulay (guitar, bouzouki) came together in early 2023 to form CUAS, a collective that performs and celebrates the wild and diverse musical traditions of West Kerry. Inspired by the emotive songs and the vibrant dance traditions of the area, the group positions the intrinsic link between listener and performer at the heart of the performance.

Tá Cór Pobail an Daingin ar an bhfód anois le nach mór 3 bliana agus é ag dul ó neart go neart. Come along and sing along to hear many pop songs which you will recognise immediately.

Her dark cinematic pop, achingly intimate vocals together with her raw live presence will grip you from the outset.