Other Voices Dingle 2026: 25 Bliain Ag Fás

27–29 November 2026 | Dingle, Co. Kerry

The Waterboys, Gilla Band, Julia Jacklin, Lambrini Girls, Knats and Brìghde Chaimbeul lead the first Church announcement as Other Voices returns home to Dingle for its 25th anniversary this Winter, with more artists to be revealed in the coming weeks.

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There’s a certain kind of magic that happens in Dingle at the end of November. The Atlantic rolls in, the lights glow in the windows, the music spills out onto the streets and, for a few days, the whole town becomes one big gathering place for song and story.

This November, Other Voices returns home to Dingle from 27 – 29 November to celebrate 25 years of Draíocht sa Ríocht, or Magic in the Kingdom. A quarter of a century of unforgettable performances, unexpected discoveries and extraordinary moments, all gathered under one very small roof.

And what better way to celebrate 25 years than with the first six artists announced for the hallowed stage of St. James’ Church?

Six artists. One sacred stage.

THE WATERBOYS · GILLA BAND · JULIA JACKLIN · LAMBRINI GIRLS · KNATS · BRÌGHDE CHAIMBEUL & more to be announced

From anthemic folk-rock to uncompromising noise, intimate songwriting to riotous punk, these six artists are the first names on the bill for this year’s Church recordings. With more acts still to be announced, there’s plenty more to come!

Few bands have written the west of Ireland into their DNA quite like The Waterboys. From the mythic sweep of Fisherman's Blues to the forever-anthem that is The Whole of the Moon, Mike Scott and company have soundtracked generations. We cannot wait to welcome them back to St. James’ Church to help us ring in our 25th anniversary.

Dublin’s Gilla Band have spent the last decade tearing up the rulebook for guitar music. Loud, abrasive, unpredictable and completely their own thing, they’ll bring their uncompromising sound to the intimate surroundings of the Church. With their critically acclaimed new album Pugnello out in the world, we can’t wait to welcome them back to St James’ for the third time. 

Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin has a gift for songs that are wry, tender and devastatingly honest. Her St. James’ debut promises to be one of those moments that stops a room in its tracks. Following the release of her beautiful new LP The Gem, Julia joins us in West Kerry for the very first time this November. 

Brighton punks Lambrini Girls don't do subtle. Furious, funny and fiercely political, their riotous live shows are not to be missed. Dingle won't know what hit it when they make their OV debut. 

Newcastle jazz collective Knats pair bass and drums with irresistible grooves, swagger and a whole lot of joy. Knats have established themselves as the face of the “Geordie Jazz” movement, blending the intricate jazz instrumentation with working-class Tyneside themes. We can’t wait to welcome them to the church.

 And from the Isle of Skye, Brìghde Chaimbeul takes the Scottish smallpipes in unexpected directions, weaving traditional tunes with drones and intricate textures to create something entirely transportive. She returns to Dingle after a stand out performance in The IMRO Other Room many moons ago. 

These are just the first six artists announced for St. James’ Church, with more names to be revealed in the coming weeks. 

The Jameson Music Trail returns

If St. James’ Church is the beating heart of Other Voices, the Jameson Music Trail is where the whole town comes alive.

Dingle’s pubs, cafés and backrooms, will once again throw open their doors to emerging artists, unexpected collaborations and the kind of musical discoveries that stay with you long after the weekend is over. With everyone from Fontaines D.C., to Dermot Kennedy and CMAT all cutting their teeth on the Music Trail, wander from one venue to the next and you never quite know who you might stumble upon.

The first wave of artists announced for the Jameson Music Trail is:

Alannah Thornburgh · SHAMROCK SHOWBAND · PORTS · BABYRAT · Rory Sweeney · Esmeralda Road · Child of Prague · Junk Drawer · Daragh Fleming x Throwing Snow · Sei Green · Rua Rí · Robocobra Quartet · Róisín El Cherif · CABL · Smithereens · Officer John · Avenue 68 · Burglar · How I Became A Wave · mischa and the bear · Nell Mescal · echo northstar · telekura · Maicín · Shark School · Search Results · BUKKY · Múlú · Yunè Pinku · State of Grace · New Jackson · Piaras Ó Lorcáin · The Railway Boys · McGrath · SELL EVERYTHING · Roisín Gowen · black nylon · John Blek · KK Lewis · Séan Joyce  ·  Danny Murphy

Jameson Music Trail tickets go on sale at 12pm on Friday, 23 October via Eventbrite. Keep your eyes peeled and your dancing shoes handy. These tickets are expected to be snapped up very quickly. A very limited number presale tickets will be available to Other Voices Gold Patreon Supporters on Wednesday. 

Ireland’s Edge: Idir an Dá Linn / Mean Time

What does it mean to live in the Mean Time? To stand between what is passing and what is yet to emerge?

Other Voices’ festival of ideas, Ireland’s Edge, returns to the Dingle Skellig Hotel on 27–28 November, bringing together artists, thinkers, makers and activists for conversations that challenge, inspire and look towards what comes next.

This year’s theme, Idir an Dá Linn (Mean Time), explores the space between worlds, moments and possibilities.

The first speakers include Aisling Bea, Irvine Welsh, Gwenno, Carole Cadwalladr, Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, Malachy Browne of The New York Times and Sophia Smith Galer, with more names to be announced.

Ireland’s Edge Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite. (we’ll add the embedded check out)

Need a lift? Dingle Coaches have you covered

Staying outside of town, elsewhere on the peninsula? No need to miss out on the late-night music and magic.

Dingle Coaches will operate a special Other Voices bus service on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with routes travelling both east and west of Dingle.

Find routes and ticket information here.

The road to Dingle begins in Dublin

But before we head west, the 25th anniversary celebrations begin in the capital with Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse on Sunday 8 November.

From St. James’s Gate to St. James’ Church, the celebrations are just getting started. Join us as we raise a glass to 25 years of music, song and story, with plenty more to come. With Iceage, Quiet Light and Cormac Begley all confirmed, there are some more surprises still in store. Find out more here.

Tickets to St. James’ Church

Access to the intimate television recordings at St. James’ Church is by competition only, through Other Voices and our partners’ social media and digital channels. Keep an eye on @OtherVoicesLive for announcements about golden ticket competitions. Performances and highlights from the weekend will be available across RTÉ television, radio and the RTÉ Player with more details to follow. It will also be streamed live into venues around Dingle and via Other Voices YouTube so you can be part of the magic wherever you find yourself in town. Find out why we don’t sell tickets for The Church here. A small number of golden tickets to the Church recordings will also be available through competitions announced soon on the OV socials. 

Philip King, Founder of Other Voices: 

“When we began Other Voices in the little Church of St James on Dingle’s Main Street, little did we think this notion of taking a photograph of Ireland’s musical life would endure for 25 years.

“Much has changed in that quarter century and the artists and musicians in all of their diversity, who have traveled to the Dingle, have given us a store of songs: a soundtrack of what it feels like to live in a world of profound change.

“We owe those 25 years to a number of agencies, to our supporters and the magnificent team who bring Other Voices from Dingle to the world. We look forward to welcoming you at the end of November to share in this special year.”

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Other Voices Dingle | 27–29 November 2026

Twenty-five years in, the story is still being written. We can’t wait to welcome you home to Dingle.

Other Voices 2026 is made possible with the support of Reed, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, RTÉ, Walls Construction, Dingle Skellig & Benners Hotels, Kerry County Council & IMRO. This year’s Music Trail is made possible thanks to an ongoing partnership with Jameson / Irish Distillers. 

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