2FM Go Live at Major Music Festivals Across Summer 2025

2FM is hitting the road this summer, broadcasting live from Ireland's biggest music festivals, starting with Forbidden Fruit this June Bank Holiday weekend. From Kilmainham to Glendalough, Waterford and Stradbally, 2FM will be bringing live shows, top-tier music and all the behind-the-scenes festival vibes directly to listeners nationwide.

The summer festival tour includes:

Forbidden Fruit- 31 May & 1 June

Beyond The Pale- 13-15 June

All Together Now- 31 July-3 August

Electric Picnic- 29-31 August

The action kicks off this weekend at Forbidden Fruit 2025, where 2FM returns with its renowned 2FM Rising Stage, showcasing a massive lineup of emerging Irish talent. Expect high-energy live broadcasts from 12-6pm each day. Demi Isaac and Mikey O'Reilly will get the party started each day at 12pm, followed by Emma Power and Graham Smyth live from 3pm, keeping the vibes going into the evening.

Helen Galgey and Benny Bracken, 2FM's roving reporters, will be on the ground all weekend, capturing backstage moments, surprise encounters, and festival fun. Performing live on the 2FM Rising Stage will be standout acts including Shiv, DJ Wax, Dave Treacy, MOIO, Pastiche, Bold Love and more - a lineup not to be missed.

Next up, 2FM heads to the scenic surroundings of Glendalough for Beyond the Pale. Tune in on Friday, 13 June, where Tracy Clifford will be kicking things off from 12pm featuring more music, interviews, and festival highlights.

The summer tour continues with a live presence at All Together Now in Waterford, before culminating at Electric Picnic in Stradbally - where 2FM will once again be at the heart of the action. More details on the full broadcast schedule for All Together Now and Electric Picnic will be revealed later in the summer.

RT 2FM is the most popular radio station in the country for 15 to 34-year-olds with a share of 11.3%.

Stay tuned to 2FM all summer long for live music, exclusive interviews, and the best of Irish festival culture.

ENDS

Date: 29 May 2025

RT Communications: Caoilinn Putti

Notes to Editor:

Forbidden Fruit 2FM Rising Stage - Schedule

Saturday 31 May

Sweetlemondae

Essiray

Bold Love

Celaviedmai

Fortune Igiebor

MOIO

Dj Wax

Sun 1 June

Annie Dog

Negro Impacto

F3MIII

Cliffords

Shiv

Pastiche

Dave Treacy

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