Foggy Notions & Pavilion Theatre presents Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest 2026 at Pavilion Theatre September 9th – 13th.

This is the third edition of Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest, a project we started with Pavilion Theatre in 2021 during COVID, when only 50 people could attend each show! Surreal times, but fond memories. A second edition followed in 2022 with full houses, and it’s great to be back after a three-year gap supported by the Pavilion’s Patron Award. We greatly appreciate their support for independent promoters, curators, performers and producers in this challenging climate.

The mood of this year’s curation draws on psychic happenstance, gloom-folk, the authentic voice, and the elemental energy of Dún Laoghaire itself. Coastal towns feel at the coalface of climate: one day sun-glitter, the next a tempestuous dance of wind and wave. Whatever the season, it’s an inspirational environment for music and singing.

We warmly welcome legendary overseas artists, including Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Destroyer’s Dan Bejar, plus Irish debuts from Tessa Rose Jackson and Garefowl. Thanks to Campbell Baum of Broadside Hacks for the chance to celebrate Lal & Mike Waterson’s seminal 1972 Bright Phoebus album with an extraordinary line-up of contributors. And, of course, our homegrown artists Andy Irvine, Brigid Mae Power, Ellie O’Neill, Art Lorigan, and emerging voices Roisin Gowen, Aongus and Rua Rí. 

Tickets go on general sale Friday April 24th, 10am  

Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle, Wednesday September 9th   

Broadside Hacks presents BRIGHT PHOEBUS REVISITED, Thursday September 10th. London based promoter and record label Broadside Hacks present a celebration of Lal and Mike Waterson’s cult album Bright Phoebus, featuring Marry Waterson, Eliza Carthy, and special guests Lankum’s Daragh Lynch, Matt Deighton, Martyn Barker, and Ben Nicholls. 

Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Friday September 11th & Saturday September 12th special guests:  Sep 11th Garefowl / Sep 12th: Brigid Mae Power

Andy Irvine & special guests Tessa Rose Jackson & Roisin Gowen, Saturday September 12th, afternoon show (doors 1.30pm)

Ellie O’Neill & special guests Aongus & Rua Rí, Sunday September 13th, afternoon show (doors 1.30pm)

Destroyer (solo) & special guest Art Lorigan, Sunday September 13th