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The Cure perform at the Electric Picnic festival in Stadbally, County Laois in 2012. Niall Carson/Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish music festivals?
Music festival All Together Now continues tomorrow in Co Waterford.
IRISH MUSIC FESTIVALS have had their ups and downs over the years, and while Co Laois’ Electric Picnic can’t be reasonably compared to Coachella, it’s about as close as it gets.
Music festival All Together Now (ATN) began on Thursday, and is running until tomorrow at Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford. Some 25,000 people are expected to have attended the event over the four days.
So, how much do you know about Irish music festivals?
Which of these acts is not on the bill for All Together Now?
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Kingfishr
The Murder Capital
Soda Blonde
The Last Dinner Party
In which year was Electric Picnic first staged?
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1998
2002
2004
2006
Which of these acts did not perform at the now retired Oxegen festival?
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David Bowie
Eminem
Beyonce
My Chemical Romance
Forbidden Fruit festival is unique for being held on the grounds of which type of venue?
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A modern art museum
A historical castle
Botanical gardens
An industrial estate
Which festival announced that it would be taking a break in 2024, and return next year?
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TradFest
Punchestown Music Festival
Beyond the Pale
Indiependence
Longitude is hosted in which Dublin venue?
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Fairview Park
Marlay Park
Malahide Castle
Iveagh Gardens
The town of Bundoran, Donegal is home to which June festival?
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Life Festival
Spraoi
Sea Sessions
Fleadh Ceoil
Not-for-profit Sult Music Festival in Donegal is chaired by which TD?
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Pearse Doherty
Charlie McConalogue
Thomas Pringle
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
In 2022, All Together Now faced criticism for which major issue?
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Food poisoning incidents
Technical issues with performers' mics
Flooding at the site
Overcrowding and traffic chaos
Which of these festivals has not been cancelled this year?
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Far West Fest
Another Love Story
Body & Soul
Bann Fest
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