Date: 17th of May 2025

Location: Gracefield GAA Portarlington

About: The line-up for this year’s Blacktorn Festival is taking place in the grounds of Gracefield GAA, has been revealed. Multi – platinum Irish pop – dance sensation Chasing Abbey are set  to headline the 2025 event on 17th of May. Chasing Abbey had a sensational year in 2024 which included a performance on Electric Picnic’s main stage during the summer. Also taking to the stage for the fully covered festival are Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, Qween, a Queen tribute act, Rattle & Hum, performing U2’s greatest hits and The Cardinal Sins – a high energy six piece band that combine driving guitars, bass & drums with traditional Irish Instruments to create a powerful Celtic fusion & two of the band members are local to Portarlington. The festival opener will be Portarlington talent Young Kaaree. Describing Young Kaaree, festival organisers said: “Up & coming talent from Portarlington he released his first single Johnny Boy to great reception. Currently finishing off his album, Young is the perfect opener for the festival, high spirit and energetic folk ballad music to get the feet moving and the hands clapping, he is certainly a talent to keep an eye out for.”

Tickets are on sale now for €50.00 & no booking fee

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