All Together Now: 21 essential acts to see at this weekend's festival in Co Waterford
Pulp and Ezra Collective are set to perform this weekend at All Together Now
Jarvis Cocker and co have been regular visitors to Ireland in recent years but ATN marks their first festival headline slot here in 15 years. It comes hot on the heels of — one of 2025’s standout albums and their first in over two decades. Pulp look like they’re having as much fun on stage as anyone. and just wait till hits — it still sounds as fresh as it did 30 years ago (yikes!).
The Belfast trio play their first-ever ATN show and their only Irish festival in 2026. They may not be as ubiquitous as they were in 2025 — but they’re also not being hounded through the courts either; they’ve let their music do the talking. Second album arrived in May and they played the biggest headline show of their career at the 25,000-capacity Crystal Palace Park in London at the end of June. Expect unfiltered chaos.
Guy and Howard Lawrence aka Disclosure return to Curraghmore to close the main stage on Sunday night. If anyone’s energy is lagging, they promise an EDM jolt. It’s been 14 years since they introduced the world to Sam Smith with the undeniable hit , and the brothers have only got bigger since. A send-off to revel in.
The flame-blasting Afterburner in the Arcadia area is one of the most eyecatching features of the festival, and literally fires up the late-night dance energy. There are a selection of DJs playing there each night, including Joe Jobse (Friday), Joy Orbison (Saturday), and Eats Everything (Sunday).
Author, broadcaster, podcaster — and don’t forget Annie Mac is a killer DJ too. She may be increasingly known for her Before Midnight shows that wrap up in enough time to make sure everyone can catch the last bus home. But she’s kicking things off at ATN on Thursday night — and the party won’t stop for days. The last time she played Curraghmore was at the 2023 mudfest; the forecast is much better this time round.
is still the defining track for Australian sample wizards The Avalanches (Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater). Released in 2000, it’s bathed in sun-drenched samples that make it feel like it’s always existed — a perfect, endless summer loop that somehow never gets old. They’ve released two albums in the past decade, while collaborations so far this summer with Karen O ( ) and Jamie xx ( ) hint that the next one is on the way.
New York-based artist Harrison Patrick Smith aka The Dare may not be LCD Soundsystem — but he certainly sounded like peak-noughties indie sleaze on 2024 debut album . The Charli XCX-endorsed DJ (she brought him out for her Boiler Room set during Brat Summer) promises high-intensity and infectious beats.
One of house music’s true architects returns to Curraghmore. For over three decades, Kerri Chandler has been serving deep, soulful, no-nonsense house that still moves dancefloors like few others can.
The trad legend’s first Irish festival performance in 14 years. It comes on the back of 2024’s widely praised . Christy Moore still carries the same quiet power that’s made him one of our most important voices for over five decades. And the singalongs should be monumental.
The Wailers played a gloriously received early Sunday evening set last year and ATN is leaning into the legendary reggae vibes with Barrington Levy this weekend. He’ll bring decades of dancehall and roots classics, from to and beyond.
The electronic pioneers make it a hat trick of ATN appearances this weekend, with their last outing here, back in 2022, carrying decades of rave-defining energy. Come for , stay for the full-body rush of one of the best electronic acts on the planet.
Drummer Femi Koleoso and co (family included) wear their hearts on their sleeves and know that . The London collective have made jazz feel joyful and urgent again, scooping critical acclaim and a shelf full of awards along the way. Fourth album lands in September. Ezra Collective bring positive energy and a Main Stage set that’ll have the whole field moving.
Anyone who’s seen Kae Tempest live knows it’s a capital-P Performance. Blending spoken word, hip-hop and contemporary music, their work cuts straight to identity, connection, and the human experience with rare honesty and intensity. Don’t be surprised if you — and everyone around you — have tears in your eyes by the end. Fifth studio album arrived last year.
Likely to be the loudest set of the weekend, Scottish post-rock titans Mogwai bring their trademark wall of sound to Waterford. Over 30 years in, they still specialise in the kind of slow-burn intensity that builds until it feels like the whole field might lift off. They released 11th studio album in 2025 along with the soundtrack for the acclaimed series .
It’s been almost 20 years since the St Albans band released their self-titled debut album and their calling cards and . They may have flamed out since the initial rush, but the nostalgia wave has been kind — and the songs still hit like the best summer vibes.
A critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, pianist, and organist from Sweden, Anna von Hausswolff released five albums beginning in 2010 before finally breaking through with last year’s brilliant . Experimental, drone, pop, doom and ambient, it’s endlessly rewarding.
South African artist Sanelisiwe Twisha aka Moonchild Sanelly makes what she calls future ghetto punk — and well, who are we to argue with that? She released her debut album over 10 years ago and has collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Gorillaz, Major Lazer, and others, while carving out a sound that’s pure chaotic joy. , from last year’s brilliant , remains the perfect calling card for a live show that never sits still.
One of the most influential Irish bands of the century, Gilla Band release their fourth album before heading out on tour in the US and Europe. ATN is their only Irish date for the rest of the year.
The Dublin singer-songwriter David Kitt put out a 25th anniversary edition of his second album earlier this year and played two dates at the National Concert Hall to celebrate. Still sounds as good as it did in 2001.
David Balfe aka For Those I Love puts his all into his music and this weekend is no different. His Friday night performance promises to be a big one, while Saturday’s will be a full-on club set of his second album , released last year. The Overmono collaborator says it’s going to be a one-off experience.
The Cork/Connemara trad/krautrock/free jazz six-piece never play the same show twice. Their 2023 album was a word-of-mouth success and the follow up, , which was inspired by Myles na gCopaleen, is coming out later this year.
