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The music programme is a collaborative process and luckily myself and Dec have similar tastes so it's never too hard to agree! We strive to have a scenario where people stumble upon acts they've never heard of and get blown away - as well as seeing their favourites, of course!ĪD (Food): I wanted the food line-up to be as good as the music line-up! Just lots of stuff you know you'll want to eat over the weekend. James Vincent McMorrowĭP (Music): We are very fortunate to have a team who are all so passionate about their fields. Hopefully it all gels well and people will appreciate the attention to details the curators have put into it. We also have aimed to book acts according to the setting and time of day that best suits their sound. We feel there is a cohesion that stretches through our entire line-up despite the very broad range of musical styles it covers. Now to execute it even better, and surpass their high expectations! Our record collection is our inspiration! Beyond the Pale is a small and niche enough event so we hoped we could get away with such an approach, and the line-up and concept seem to have excited those people who we aimed to excite. What was your approach to curating the event?ĭF (Music): We like to think we book from the heart (rather than the head) more than most festivals. Emmet Kirwan's Dublin Oldschool returns to the stage I think that will make this summer's atmosphere particularly special. It's been three long years since we had those moments. That feeling of excitement of everyone arriving together on the Friday and digging in for three long days and nights together.
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A camping full weekend festival has a special atmosphere that non-camping festivals can never quite achieve. Orbital are coming to Beyond The PaleĭF: It's all about the atmosphere which comes about as a combination of the setting, the music line-up, the other entertainment, the food and drink and the people attending. JJ: Oooooh! Well for city festivals I love seeing well-known civic spaces being brought to life beautifully for large-scale festivals I’m looking for adventure (it took me seven years to get my head around Glastonbury) for boutique festivals I’m looking for attention to detail. No one wants to spend half a gig in a queue.ĭS: So many key elements like setting, line-up, weather, the peeps but primarily it’s the vibe of the thing and I think the ethos of Beyond the Pale has that in so many ways. Having a bar close by, no queues, nice loos – they all add to the whole thing.
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AD: Logistics – might seem obvious but the better the logistics work the more you enjoy the music and the festival.
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Lots of good food, drinks and places to relax when you need a moment. What do you think makes a good outdoor music festival?ĭP: A great setting is essential, to state the obvious! A full program but not so full that you have to miss half of the bands you've come to see. Going to Beyond The Pale this weekend? Find out everything you need to know here, and find out what's on where here.
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Ahead of the new music, art and food festival Beyond the Pale, which lands at Glendalough House from 10-12 June, festival curators Declan Forde (Music), Dave Parle (Music), Jennifer Jennings (Arts), Ali Dunworth (Food) and Dave Smith (Wellness) get together to talk about all things festival programming.