Forbidden Fruit 2025: Jamie xx and Peggy Gou to perform as more new artists named
Eva Osborne
Jamie xx will return to Forbidden Fruit for the 2025 festival for his only Irish show of the year, while festival favourite Peggy Gou will step up to the main stage.
The festival, which will run on Saturday, May 31st, and Sunday, June 1st at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, has released the day-by-day lineup as well as naming 20 new artists as performers.
Newly-announced artists include Kilimanjaro, Sam Austin, Juicy Romance, Clara La San, In Parallel, Khakikid, LB aka Labat, and Dublin’s own Jazzy, who made history as the highest-charting and most-streamed Irish female artist of all time on Spotify globally.
Caribou is set to bring his innovative blend of Detroit techno and disco, with live musicians and stunning visuals.
Meanwhile, Mall Grab will bring his high-energy sound for his only Irish festival appearance this year, while fellow Aussies Glass Beams will return for their second-ever Irish show, delivering cosmic psych-jazz vibes.
New York-based FCUKERS will make their Irish debut, ed by German duo BUNT, who will bring their folk-house fusion to the stage for the first time.
Irish chart-topping nimino, known for his lush electronic soundscapes, and UK underground sensation Effy, whose bass-heavy club sets will get the crowd going.
Day and weekend tickets for the festival will go on sale from Tuesday, April 1st, with pre-sale tickets available from Monday, March 31st.
Forbidden Fruit has also named the rising talent set to take over the RTÉ 2fm Rising Stage.
From breakthrough artists to future festival headliners, this year's lineup includes Bold Love, Celaviedmai, Fortune Igiebor, Essiray, Sweetlemondae, Cliffords, Negro Impacto, Pastiche, F3miii, Annie Dog, and special guest MOIO.
