Curated by Bryce & Aaron Dessner of National, Mary Hickson, Cillian Murphy and Enda Walsh, the festival will be a spectacular four days of events in all shapes and forms, with an impressive schedule of FREE shows all over the city. Collaboration and shared experiences are strong themes in the festival, and the use of intimate venues will create immersive experiences for audiences to enjoy.

Festival headliners include Lisa Hannigan with the RTÉ Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Dessner, Bon Iver, The National, Crash Ensemble, Iarla O’Lionaird and Steve Cooney, Fionn Regan, Peter Broderick, Amiina, Wyvern Lingo, Saint Sister, Slow Moving Clouds, This is How We Fly, Ye Vagabonds, and much, much more.

Nialler9 is also onboard to help curate an extensive Heineken Free Music Trail to appear in venues throughout the city, this programme includes: New Jackson, Soulé, Rosie Carney, Saint Caoilian, Sorcha Richardson, Rosa Nutty, Rowan, and many exciting top secret events which will be released this week on the festival’s social channels.

Sounds from a Safe Harbour also have a FREE Conversations & Words trail, in association with Creative Ireland. The festival invites you to engage in intimate conversations, and listen to inspiring talks from renowned artists, djs, writers, and filmmakers, both from home and abroad. Be inspired by Kevin Barry, Cillian Murphy, Bryce Dessner, and Donal Dineen, among others.

Read our interview with Bryce Dessner here.