5 Unmissable Artists At Beyond The Pale 2026
Consider this your summer serotonin appointment. Beyond The Pale lands back in Glendalough this June 12-14, with brand new acts and a fresh chapter unfolding in Wicklow’s woodlands. Here are our top picks for BTP ’26. Grab tickets to Beyond The Pale here.
Sister Sledge
They literally are all family, and yes, you can catch them live in Glendalough this summer. Sister Sledge are the legendary Philadelphia’s vocal group behind disco’s ultimate anthem ‘We Are Family’. They soundtracked the late 70s and 80s with pure feel good tunes, and decades later, their sound hits just as good today. So if you’re ready to get ‘Lost In Music’ and check out these ‘All American Girls’ in Wicklow this June, you know where to be.
RÓIS
Who knew Irish traditional paganism and modern electronic beats could merge so perfectly? If you haven’t heard of RÓIS, do yourself a favour. Immediately. Her voice channels keening or caoineadh hitting a nerve you didn’t even know you had. Hailing from County Fermanagh, her highly acclaimed 2024 work Mo Léan is ready for the main stage. If you miss this ancient meets avant garde performance, you’ll be the one to be ag caoineadh after.
Caribou
If anyone can turn a festival crowd into one big hug, it’s Canada’s Dan Snaith aka Caribou. Irish audiences have always had a soft spot for him, and it’s clear to see why. Since 2000, he has released 11 studio albums under the names Caribou, Manitoba, and Daphni striking the perfect balance between dancefloor and therapy. With records like ‘I Can’t Do Without You’, ‘Never Come Back’, and ‘Sun’, Caribou’s live sets are a masterclass in musical connection.
Nabihah Iqbal
Welcome to the cosmic world of Nabihah Iqbal. Meandering between synth-pop, shoegaze and folk, Nabihah’s music interwines reverb, spoken word and gorgeous listening for a truly unique sound. Originally grounded in the foundation of UK hyperpop, contrinbuting with the likes of Sophie, we’re talking celestial music for celestial people.
Kojaque
A man on the Mt. Rushmore of Irish rap. Kojaque has cemented himself as a jewel in the Irish music crown and for good reason. Projects such as ‘Deli Daydreams’, ‘Town’s Dead’ and ‘Phantom Of The Afters’ gave us insight like no other into the psyche of modern Ireland in a way that kept us coming back from more. If we’re lucky, we might see a few new bits before BTP lands.
