A.Wake
COLLECTIVE MOMENTS
SATURDAY
13.00 - 14.00
Opening Ceremony
This is not a festival. It’s a wake.
We begin by the fire pit in the walled gardens — the moment we shift from arriving to being here. Your presence isn’t just encouraged. It’s essential.
20.30 - 21.15
The Wake
Stop the clocks, open the windows… we are waking a festival. Join our B&S send-off in “festival funeral” attire as we raise the roof and lay memories to rest.
SUNDAY
10.00 - 11.45
Sunday Service —
A.Wake Style
Yoga, meditation, and music woven into a morning ritual for connection, presence, and release — with Fiona Loughran, Susan Quirke, Anna Mieke, and Briaín.
16:00 - 18:00
One Plate for Palestine
We’ll break bread in solidarity with Gaza, sharing Palestinian dishes made with fresh local produce. €15 per plate, or whatever you can give — all proceeds to One Plate for Palestine.
20:30 - 21:30
The Closing Ceremony: Scoileadh Saor
A Ritual of Release with songs, sticks, stones, instruments, and bones.
We’ll burn our losses, send our hopes forward, and dance with the living and the dead.
00.30 - Close
Midnight Trad Session
At midnight, 20 extraordinary musicians from across Ireland gather around the fire for one final trad session.
Tunes will rise, voices will join, and the night will carry us home
LIVING ALTARS
The Temple of Remembrance
A quiet garden for personal reflection and release. At each corner, a place to leave something behind — a note, a memory, a name, even a regret — to burn. Bring your grief, your gratitude, your breath.
The Gaza Shrine
At the garden’s centre, a shrine dedicated to Gaza — a space held in solidarity with those living and lost. Add your offering, your voice, your hope — in grief and in love. Stand as witness
SATURDAY
BODY & SOUL STAGE
12.30
Gates Open
14.15 - 15:00
Really Good Time
Wild, theatrical rock bursting with chaos and charm
15.30 - 16.15
Jess Kav
Powerhouse vocals blending soul, funk, and fierce stage energy
16:45 - 17:15
Alex Gough
Alternative pop music infused with ambient landscapes and introspective lyrics
17:45 - 18:45
Bantum
Lush, groove-rich electronic soundscapes with heart
19:15 - 20:00
Meltybrains?
Eclectic, high-energy experiments in sound and performance
20:30 - 21:15
The Wake
Stop the clocks, open the windows… we are waking a festival. Join our B&S send-off in “festival funeral” attire as we raise the roof and lay memories to rest.
21.30 - 23:00
Shit Robot
Dancefloor-ready house and disco from one of Ireland’s finest selectors
23:00 - 00.30
Moving Still
Genre-blending DJ fusing Middle Eastern sounds with club rhythms
00:30 - Close
Sally Cinnamon (& Pals)
From Afrobeat to Techno, Dancehall to Dubstep - expect a guaranteed shake down
A.WAKE STAGE
12:30
Gates Open
14:00 - 15:00
In Memorium: A Quick Poetry Writing Workshop for Non-Poets (Poets also welcome) | Featuring: Felix Power & Becky Hatchett
Create a poem holding a couple of your unique Body & Soul memories. Your own experiences are all you need.
15.30 - 16:00
Loah
Spellbinding blend of soul, folk, and R&B with poetic depth
16:30 - 17:00
Talos Tribute
A heartfelt celebration of the late Eoin French’s music and legacy
17.30 - 18:30
Jaed
Genre-blurring sounds with raw energy and magnetic stage presence
19:00 - 19:45
Anna B Savage
Soul-baring vocals and haunting songwriting that cut deep
20:15 - 21:00
Lunatraktors
'Broken Folk' - synth, drones, overtones, dance and acoustic beats
21.30 - 22.15
Ryan Vail
Cinematic electronica blending rich textures with live instrumentation
22:30 - 23:30
Vanishing Arcs
Innovators in Ireland’s electronic music scene, blending deep atmospheres with pulsing rhythms
23:45 - 01.15
Arveene
Veteran of Ireland’s club scene, dropping high-energy electronic sets with serious groove
01.30 - Close
Worries Outernational
Leading soundsystem pushing reggae and dancehall music in Ireland
TEMPLE OF REMEMBRANCE
14.00 - 15.00
Deezer's Yoga Nidra
Land and ground with a gentle guided relaxation into deep rest and inner calm
15.15 - 16.15
Soundbath by Cosmic Wetness
Planetary octaves, quartz bowls, and dolphin song at 528Hz. Breathe, relax, recalibrate. Bring a blanket and something comfortable to lie on
16.30 - 17.45
Soulful Saturday - Yang to Yin
Energising Yang flow into soothing Yin stretches and meditation with Jane Lonergan
18.00 - 19.00
Drumming Circle
Connect through rhythm, beats, and shared energy with Tom Quinn
19.20 - 20:00
Rita Lynn
Blending folk, jazz, and soul, inspired by the raw beauty of the Irish landscape
21.30 - 22.30
Josh Sampson
Ambient improvisations with shruti box and modular synth
22:45 - 00:00
Cois Tine - Trad Session
Seven trad spailpíns from across the country unite for a joyous and unholy session
THE BIRDCAGE
12:00 – 14:00
Danny Marshall
14:00 – 15:00
Lucas Ogma
15:00 – 16:00
Worries Outernational
16:00 – 19:00
My House DJs
19:00 – 20:00
Will Dempsey
20:00 – 21:00
Phil Edwards (Slow Riot)
21:00 – 22:00
Brian Cuddy
22:00 – 23:00
Claire Beck
23:00 – 01:00
Kelly Anne Byrne & Ruth Kavanagh
01:00 – 02:00
Andrew Kearney
SUNDAY
BODY & SOUL STAGE
10:00
Gates Open
10.00 - 11.05
Sunday Service - A.Wake Style
Yoga and meditation to drop in, notice what’s alive, and let go into what calls you
11.05 - 11.45
Anna Mieke with Briaín
Lyrical folk woven with rich instrumentation and harmony
12.00 - 12.45
Attention Bébé
High-octane pop covers reimagined through a brassy, party-starting lens
13:15 - 14.00
I Have A Tribe
Poetic, piano-led songs full of warmth, depth, and quiet power
14:30 - 15.15
God Knows
Electrifying rap blending hip-hop, grime, and unapologetic truth
15.45 - 16.30
Denise Chaila
Bold, genre-bending hip-hop with sharp lyricism and wit
16.45 - 17.30
Daithí
Hypnotic electronic music rooted in Irish culture and field recordings
18:00 - 19.00
Wiggle
Celebrating 25 years of improvised, electronic voyages - a unique, high-energy trip for crowd and band alike
19.20 - 20:20
RSAG
Live drum wizardry meets bold, genre-crossing electronica
20.30 - 21.30
Intermission
Join us for the Closing Ceremony
21:45 - 22:30
Overhead The Albatross
Sweeping post-rock instrumentals with cinematic power
22:30 - 00.00
Pantha Du Prince
Berlin-based producer creating luminous, textured electronica that bridges nature and club culture
A.WAKE STAGE
10.00
Gates Open
10.30 - 11.30
Chequerboard
Intricate, cinematic guitar work with immersive soundscapes
12.00 - 12.30
Gemma Doherty
Atmospheric compositions weaving harp, electronics, and voice
12.40 - 13.40
In Conversation with Avril + Friends
Body & Soul founder Avril Stanley joins Felix Power and friends to talk beginnings, endings, and everything in between
13.55 - 14.55
Growler
A 78-year-old Dublin vulva who transforms women’s pain into fierce, funny storytelling, song, and poetry
15.00 - 15.45
Wild Geeze
Irish female comedic duo serving up sharp wit and raucous queer cabaret
16.00 - 17.00
''Ritual' - Sally Foran + guests
Exploring rituals of death and letting go - from keening in Irish culture to burial, wakes, and passing - and how these practices help us move on
17:15 - 18.00
Niamh Regan
Honest, heartfelt songwriting wrapped in warm folk tones
18.30 - 19.15
Lunatraktors
Percussive, theatrical folk reimagining old songs for new times
19:30 - 20.15
Roisin El Cherif
Dreamy alt-pop with soulful vocals and cinematic flair
20.30 - 21.30
Intermission
Join us for the Closing Ceremony
22:00 - 22.45
Cian Finn
Deep traditional roots meet reggae, folk, and soul in his genre-spanning sound
23:30 - 01.00
Trad Folkin Rocks
High-energy trad fused with rock ’n’ roll spirit
TEMPLE OF REMEMBRANCE
11.15 - 11.50
O Deer
Mellow, delicate folk from Wicklow’s Oisín Walsh-Peelo
12.10 - 13.00
Infinite Breath
A guided breath journey to anchor and reset with Fiona Loughran
13.15 - 13.45
James Smith
Intimate, vulnerable folk from Dublin singer-songwriter-producer
14.00 - 15.00
Hope in the Collective
Reflections on community, resilience, and the power of care in times of grief and oppression. With Irish human rights activist and trauma worker Caoimhe Butterly
15.20 - 16:00
Patrick Stefan
Modern folk with ethereal melodies and delicate strength
16.15 - 16.45
Josh + Catriona
Accordion reimagined through synth. Be soft, be lively, be at home
17.00 - 17.30
Aoife Wolf
Searing psych-folk with lyrics that wander uncanny worlds
17.45 - 18.45
The Angelus - Trad Session
Soft trad, sean-nós, laments, and a parting glass
19.00 - 20.00
Candlelit Tales: Awakeful Dream
Irish myth retold in the traditional style
20.30 - 21.30
Intermission
Join us for the Closing Ceremony
00.30 - 01.11
(Secret) Ceremony: 111 Collective Dreaming Ritual
Ashes into Gold. Void into Form. Dream it Real. w/ Kim Gray Ennis & Josh Sampson
FAREWELL GARDEN
11.30 - 13.00
On Grief & Gratitude - Poetry Workshop with Ger Murphy
Explore grief and gratitude through poetry. Bring a rug, pen, and paper
13.30 - 15.30
Caoineadh: Grief Circle & Keening Ritual facilitated by Oonagh O'Sullivan
Bring something for the grief altar, a cushion/blanket, and a scarf or shawl
16.00 - 17.00
An Ode To: Somatic Experiencing Through Dance faciliated by Sonia Tahraoui
Move, express, and release through dance as an ode to your body
17.30 - 18.30
Sacred Slán — A Sounding Farewell
Facilitated by Ann Marie Hynes, Ireland’s only Soul Voice™ practitioner. Rest, receive, or let your voice rise as we honour goodbyes
THE BIRDCAGE
10:00 – 11:00
Disco Su
11:00 – 12:00
Cabin vibes with Ronan Harold & Timmy Tra
12:00 – 13:00
The Main Ingredient with Cyriac
13:00 – 14:00
Andrew Kearney
14:00 – 15:00
Worries Outernational
15:00 – 16:00
Brian Cuddy
16:00 – 17:00
Will Dempsey
17:00 - 18:00
Honey DJs
18:00 - 19:00
DJ Will Softly
20.30 - 21.30
Intermission
Join us for the Closing Ceremony
21:30 – 23:15
Donal Dineen
23:15 - Close
Cabin in the Woods
A.Wake