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More acts added to Dublin's New Year's Festival

Over 40 acts will perform across three venues as part of New Year's Festival Dublin
Over 40 acts will perform across three venues as part of New Year's Festival Dublin

More acts have been added to New Year's Festival Dublin, the four day-long music celebration across the city from 29 December to 1 January.

The event will see over 40 music acts perform across three venues.

On 29 December, The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, also known as the NYF Quarter, will see performances from headliners The Divine Comedy, as well as other acts including The High Kings, All Tvvins and DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne.

Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy

Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin’ Beats will headline the venue on 30 December with Chasing Abbey, Ryan Mack, Jen Payne, HamSandwich, R.S.A.G and DJ Emma Power.

Kildare-based DJ and producer Jen Payne will play Dublin Castle on 30 December

The Scratch will ring in the New Year on 31 December with special guests Sharon Shannon, Gemma Dunleavy and Hermitage Green.

All three gigs require tickets which are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

The gigs are now an annual part of the Dublin music calendar

A host of free, family friendly events have also been announced, including an newly-added event on 30 December at Dublin Castle. Hosted by Emma Power, some of Ireland's rising artists including Tolü Makay, Robert Grace, Fia Moon and Rachel Mae Hannon will perform from 4pm. This is a free and non-ticketed event.

At Dublin Castle on New Year's Eve, there'll be family-friendly performances from Moncrieff, Lea Heart and Lucy Gaffney. Later, Picture This will headline the sold-out countdown concert. Tickets for these gigs have already sold out.

Waterford singer Moncrieff will perform at Dublin Castle on New Year's Eve

New Year’s Day will see more free family events at Dublin Castle and Meeting House Square, with performances from Jerry Fish, Dublin Gospel Choir, Code Of Behaviour and a host of traditional and folk musicians including Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O'Reilly.

Visit nyfdublin.com and visitdublin.com for the full festival programme and more information on tickets.

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