'Top tier' - 2FM set to broadcast live from Waterford festival this summer

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

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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.