Other Voices Dingle 2026: Jameson Music Trail Lineup and More 25th Anniversary Events Revealed

27–29 November 2026 | Dingle, Co. Kerry

With less than three weeks to go until Other Voices returns to Dingle to celebrate 25 years of music, conversation and discovery, the final pieces of this year's festival programme are falling into place.

Alongside the previously announced artists for St. James' Church, including The Waterboys, Gilla Band, Julia Jacklin, Lambrini Girls, Knats and Brìghde Chaimbeul, there's plenty more to discover across the town this November.

The final acts for the Jameson Music Trail have been announced, Banter returns to Foxy John's, and the festival's wider programme of music, ideas, Irish-language arts and culture is taking shape. Here's a look at what's in store.

THE JAMESON MUSIC TRAIL: FINAL ACTS ANNOUNCED

The final names have been revealed for the Jameson Music Trail, which will once again take over Dingle's pubs, cafés and venues throughout the festival weekend.

Joining the first wave of artists are banríon, Caolan Ryan, cosign, Curtisy, Dani Larkin, Disfreq, Emma Power, Fizzy Orange, Fortune Igiebor, Graham Smyth, Gwenno, Jessica Doolan, Julian Boland, Lil Skag, Molly Donnery, Nialler9, Pebbledash, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Reevah, ROOFCATS, Roe Byrne, RunTheRed, Sally Cinnamon, Scullion, Seamus Fogarty, Segotia, Simple Things, Sugaboo, Sult, The Fully Automatic Model, Ultan O'Brien and Wasman.

The Jameson Music Trail is now sold out, but you can join the waiting list through Eventbrite.

BANTER RETURNS TO FOXY JOHN'S

Jim Carroll's much-loved Banter series returns to Foxy John's this November, bringing together some of Ireland's most interesting voices across music, art, journalism, economics and culture for two days of conversation and intimate performances.

This year's guests include artist Dorothy Cross, filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Malachy Browne, DJ and producer Toddla T, Welsh and Cornish-language musician Gwenno, TU Dublin economist Emma Howard and musician Morgana.

Una Mullally will also host The Arts Review of the Year.

There's music throughout the programme, with performances from Gwenno, Seamus Fogarty and Sláine Ní Chathalláin.

Banter is free and open to everyone. No tickets required.

IMRO OTHER ROOM

The IMRO Other Room returns as a showcase for some of the most exciting emerging Irish talent, offering audiences the chance to discover their next favourite act.

This year's line-up brings together the acclaimed alternative folk of Seamus Fogarty, described by Cillian Murphy as "one of my favourite artists around at the moment", Pebbledash, whose track 'Carraig Aonair' featured in Netflix's House of Guinness, and acclaimed concertina player and dancer Caitlín Nic Gabhann.

Alongside St. James' Church, the IMRO Other Room is one of the festival's few stages streamed live, bringing performances from Dingle to audiences wherever they are. Catch the performances on Other Voices YouTube throughout the weekend.

COGAR: CELEBRATING IRISH LANGUAGE, ARTS & CULTURE

Curated by local creative Áine Ní Chíobháin, Cogar returns to the beautiful surroundings of An Díseart and its gardens to celebrate the Irish language, arts and culture.

This year's programme invites audiences to step inside The Alien Probe / Metamorphic Sonicahedron by Fuaimdhreach Naoise, take a 20-minute SiúlóidCheoil soundwalk with Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green, and enjoy performances from Iarla Ó Muirthile, Rob MacNeacail, Louise Foxe and Mel Joy.

Saturday 28 November | 4.30pm–7pm | An Díseart

Cogar is free and open to everyone. No tickets required. Bígí linn!

POWERS GOLDEN HOURS

The acclaimed Powers Golden Hours returns to Other Voices for its fourth consecutive year on Sunday 29 November, bringing a celebration of traditional Irish music to one of the country's most iconic music venues, Páidí Ó Sé's in Ventry, West Kerry.

This year's programme features the captivating harp playing of Róisín Berkeley, folk singer Rua Rí and acclaimed dancer and performer Edwina Guckian. In a special collaboration, two distinctive voices in contemporary traditional music, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Brìghde Chaimbeul, will come together for a unique performance.

Guiding proceedings as host will be the wonderful Doireann Ní Ghlacáin.

Sunday 29 November | 5.30pm–8.30pm | Páidí Ó Sé's, Ventry

Doors open at 4pm. Tickets are €15 plus VAT and booking fees and include return bus travel between Dingle town and Páidí Ó Sé's.

Tickets are available now via Eventbrite.

IRELAND'S EDGE: IDIR AN DÁ LINN / MEAN TIME

Other Voices' festival of ideas returns to the Dingle Skellig Hotel on 27–28 November for its 12th edition, bringing together some of the most compelling voices in culture, politics, journalism and beyond.

This year's highlights include Irvine Welsh in conversation, Carole Cadwalladr of The Nerve exploring the dilemma of Ireland's data centres, and a panel on press freedom featuring Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, Malachy Browne and Paul Caruana Galizia.

Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin will join us for a conversation and performance ahead of her appearance at St. James' Church. And Aisling Bea will be joined by an extremely special guest. We can't say any more just yet, but you won't want to miss it.

The full schedule is now live at Irelandsedge.net, with tickets available through Eventbrite.

ST. JAMES' CHURCH: HOW TO WATCH

Access to the intimate TV recordings at St. James' Church is by competition only, through Other Voices and partners' social media and digital channels.

Performances and highlights from the weekend will be available across RTÉ television, radio and the RTÉ Player, with further details to follow. Performances will also be streamed live into venues around Dingle and via the Other Voices YouTube channel.

25 Bliain ag Fás // 25 Years of Other Voices

From 27–29 November, join us in Dingle as we celebrate 25 years of music, conversation and discovery.

Find out more at www.othervoices.ie

Follow along: @OtherVoicesLive | #OV25

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