The already sold-out Forbidden Fruit festival takes place this weekend. Now in its 14th year, the festival takes place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on the June Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland.
With a brilliant weekend in store for those going, those with envy about not having grabbed a ticket sooner should keep an eye out on the Ticketmaster waiting list for any ticket returns or alerts.
Dublin’s city centre multi-stage music and arts festival returns to the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, featuring big names such as; KAYTRANADA, KETTAMA, NIA ARCHIVES, INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL, ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, MPH, HORSEGIIRL, and more.
To ease your selection headache, RobMoro has picked 6 acts to check out over the course of the two days.
Ben Böhmer
Göttingen-born producer Ben Böhmer brings his deep progressive house music to Dublin this weekend. His debut album, “Breathing”, released on Anjunadeep in 2019 catapulted him into the spotlight and many of his followers will be anticipating tracks from the record.
Bricknasty
Well known in Irish music circles, Bricknasty have gone from strength to strength with their free-form style. Last year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year nomination for their record “BLACKS LAW” only proves testament to the calibre of artistry on display.
Folamour
Known as “The Moodymann of Lyon”, Folamour blends jazz and energetic beats that have placed him highly as part of a wave of new French producers. Profoundly influenced by the city where he resides and it’s industrial heritage, make sure to pass your Sunday afternoon in the pleasant surroundings of his pop and jazz repertoire.
Aby Coulibaly
Through a nostalgic meld of 90’s R&B beats and observational lyricism, Aby Coulibaly mixes her family heritage with a Dublin upbringing to form her unique musical style. From AVA festival and in Boiler Room sets, the reception of her live shows have been known to be glistening bliss, and you won’t want to miss her.
Joy Crookes
Pop, R&B, and soul are at the heart of Joy Crookes’ musical output. South London’s brightet star lands in Dublin off following a year promting her record, “Juniper” and her unmisible soulful vibes are sure to soften your sunday evening.
MOIO
Alternative R&B singer and producer MOIO gets a chance to shine on home turf as he brings his soulful crooning tracks like ‘Just A Man’ and ‘Open Your Eyes’ to Dublin on Sunday. Following a tour with another braekout Irish artist Florence Road recently, be sure to catch MOIO this weekend.
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