Fontaines D.C., Bicep, CMAT, Wet Leg, English Teacher lead stacked line-up for Ireland’s All Together Now 2025

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The first wave of artists performing at All Together Now 2025 have been shared, with Fontaines D.C.Bicep and CMAT leading the line-up.

Announced today (November 21), next year’s edition of the festival will return for the sixth time, at its usual site of Curraghmore Estate in Ireland.

Taking place between July 31 and August 3, the first wave of tickets went live in August and sold out in record time. Now, ahead of ‘Phase Two’ tickets going on sale next Thursday (November 28) at 9am, the organisers have shared the first run of artists who will be performing.

Headlining the event will be Ireland’s own Grammy-nominated band Fontaines D.C. – who will be taking to the Curraghmore stage and breaking out hits from their critically acclaimed latest album ‘Romance’.

The appearance will follow a huge year for Grian Chatten and co, which has so far included a massive set at Reading & Leeds 2024, as well as high praise from both Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Elton John.

Joining them is Michael Kiwanuka, who is on the cusp of releasing his long-awaited new album ‘Small Changes’. The set at All Together now will be his only show in Ireland for 2025.

 

BRIT nominee and Mercury Prize-shortlisted CMAT will also be joining the bill, and is hitting the road in celebration of her huge album ‘Crazymad, For Me’, as are the Mercury Prize winners of this year, Leeds band English Teacher.

The remainder of the line-up so far includes Fat DogWet Leg, a CHROMA AV DJ set from Bicep, John GrantNilüfer YanyaHindsGurriers and Bricknasty. Elsewhere at All Together Now 2025, organisers have confirmed that Leftfield will be performing – celebrating 35 years of original bass and beats with ‘Leftism’ and beyond.

Find the full bill so far in the post above, and visit here to buy tickets.

The 2024 edition of the festival was held between August 1-4, and saw performances from The NationalJorja Smith and Róisín Murphy.

Also appearing at the event were Future IslandsJames Vincent McMorrowSlowdiveConfidence ManNatasha BedingfieldMaribou State and Barry Can’t Swim.

For 2025 headliners Fontaines D.C., the slot is the latest in a busy run of live shows the band have planned for next year. In September, they announced a huge show at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester – with support from Kneecap and English Teacher – and this was followed by news of a massive Cardiff Castle show, and a US headline tour.

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Listen to Fat Dog’s brash new single ‘Peace Song’

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Fat Dog have shared their brash new single ‘Peace Song’ and shared details of a 2025 UK tour.

The synth-heavy track features an ’80s flare with a children’s choir providing layers and backing vocals to the chorus of “I’m in love with the world”. Directed by James Ogram, the track’s accompanying video sees an alien bartender at a pub save the world from the big dog in the sky who has landed on Earth to destroy it.

‘Peace Song’ marks Fat Dog’s first new track since the release of their debut album ‘Woof.‘ back in September. In a five-star review of the LP, NME shared: “It’s clear from the get-go that this is not a band who take themselves seriously – you needn’t look further than drummer Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutchinson’s ever-present latex dog mask.

“But crucially, they’ve committed to the bit, and it makes the intricate and occasionally miserable post-punk that’s inundated the UK recently seem like a bore in comparison. Scream the words and dive head-first into the Fat Dog experience, because ‘Woof.’ is pure, unbridled escapism – just what the world needs right now.”

The band have also announced a run of dates for their 2025 UK headlining tour. You can check out a full list of tour dates below and visit here to purchase tickets.

Fat Dog’s 2025 UK tour dates are: 

FEBRUARY
13 – The Nick Rayns LCR @ UEA, Norwich
14 – Chalk, Brighton
15 – Exeter Phoenix, Exeter 
16 – O2 Academy, Oxford
19 – SWX, Bristol
20 – The 1865, Southampton
21 – XOYO, Birmingham
23 – Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool
26 – The Boiler Shop, Newcastle
27 – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
28 – QMU, Glasgow

MARCH
1 – New Century Hall, Manchester

Previously speaking to NME as part of The Cover, keyboardist Chris Hughes explained: “What we’ve got as a band is special. I hear things from my friends who are in other groups, and there just seems to be constant animosity elsewhere.

“We get these moments where everything lines up: sometimes, we all look at each other on stage, and quietly recognise that we’re playing a really good gig. It’s an amazing feeling.”

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