Primal Scream have been confirmed as a headliner for Beyond The Pale 2026, taking place at Glendalough Estate in County Wicklow from 12-14 June, with the Scottish rockers one of a host of new additions to the festival lineup.
Also set for the weekend are Dublin collective Bricknasty, a live performance from Marie Davidson, a live A/V set from Belfast-born producer Max Cooper, reggae legend Horace Andy alongside the Dub Asante Band featuring Matic Horns, DUG, Shark School, and a performance of Spiritualized’s album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space by the Glasshouse Ensemble with the Dublin Gospel Choir.
The new acts join an already-stellar lineup for the 2026 edition of the festival, including Caribou, Soulwax, Father John Misty, Honey Dijon, Of Monsters and Men, Groove Armada (DJ set) Sister Sledge, Kojaque, Moodymann, Claptone, 2ManyDJs, Princess Nokia, Christian Löffler, Jan Blomqvist Band, NewDad, The Sabres of Paradise, Nabihah Iqbal, Kittin, TSHA, Mr Scruff, Nouvelle Vague, Kormac, Róis, and others.
Further announcements across music, arts, food, and wellness are expected in the coming months – as the organisers noted, the festival’s arts programme has already received over 450 applications across a range of disciplines.
Tickets are on sale now at itsbeyondthepale.ie and via Ticketmaster. Main photo by Adam Peter Johnson.

