Music
As well as a peaceful retreat venue, Goleen Harbour also hosts lively music events throughout the year. We welcome a mix of local and international musicians, from trad sessions to DJ nights.
Jukebox Gypsy
Matt, Melanie & Ruadhán are delighted to welcome Jukebox Gypsy to Goleen Harbour. As a family we first came across the at Body & Soul festival about 14 years ago and were impressed by their energy, musicianship and harmonies and by the antics of front man Dave, always a crowd pleaser! Matt booked them for the ERP stage in Body & Soul at Electric Picnic the following year along with The Calvinists, many lasting friendships were formed. The band remains up there as one of our favourite musical acts.
Jukebox Gypsy are an Irish folk band formed in Liverpool in 2007, known for their eclectic songwriting and high-energy performances that blend English, American, and Celtic folk influences. They’ve released two studio and two live albums and have toured extensively throughout Britain and Ireland. The band is characterised by its international lineup and diverse instrumentation, including guitar, double bass, whistle, banjo, mandolin, and vocal harmonies.
Tickets €20 – Camping and camper vans only €10 per person per night!
9PM—Sunday, 9th August
Find them on youtube https://youtu.be/EXJPqfrEg_4?si=qx1Dc1ZBlfJPGt6d
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LATmZLaVE7sbe9AWvXSOx?si=BDbH4sO2T4-Dz6CWU9HVHg
Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) & Colm Motherway (Radio Motherway)
We are delighted announce Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) & Colm Motherway (Radio Motherway) will perform live August 16th at the Barrel Top in Goleen Harbour!
Shane Johnson has been playing and producing records in his hometown of Cork for more than twenty years. Throughout the 1990s his DJ residency with Greg Dowling at the city’s legendary Sir Henry’s venue introduced a generation of Irish clubbers to house music and played host to some of the biggest names on the international underground circuit.
Saturday, 16th August 2025.
Tickets €20 – Camping and camper vans only €10 per person per night!
Artificial Dream Lab Volume 8
ADL and Goleen Harbour are excited to welcome you to an incredible night of local music. Let us take you on a journey with ethereal ‘Alt Rock/Trip hop’ originals from AINM, new work from much loved ‘Rock N Rave’ Searching For Apollo , ‘UK Garage’ by Cork City DJ & Producer Ultrapollen to ‘bouncy DnB’ from ADL resident Lostsol, all in this one of a kind unforgettable setting. Tickets on sale now.
Friday 22nd August Doors open 7pm
Artificial Dream Lab (ADL)
Music and Event Management was born in West Cork in the Summer of 2022 by Kian Azzopardi and Ameleah Wilson. Priding themselves on creating unique settings to showcase artists at their very best – their work often resembles dreamscapes, with cyber punk and futuristic influences.
AINM
AINM infuses elements of trip hop with experimental rock, resulting in a far reaching range of sweet and dark sounds. They recently featured on RTE Jenny Green’s ´Greene room´ and have performed at many renowned venues in and around West Cork, including O Regans, Connollys of Leap, Ma Murphys, The Mariner and Townlands Festival. You can find them on Spotify and other major platforms.
They are currently in the studio recording their debut EP.
Searching For Apollo
Machine Rock N Rave Trio ‘Searching for Apollo’ formed in West Cork, take you on a journey through melodic soundscapes to feet-stomping bass-heavy grooves. Having played at multiple venues around Ireland, including Townlands Festival, Ma Murphys, Scannels of Clon, Connollys of Leap, and closing the Global Roots stage at All Together Now 2023, they came second in the National Battle of the Bands at Fred Zeppelins late 2024, winning studio time. They are currently recording their debut album and are about to embark on tour introducing their official debut releases.
Ultrapollen
Hailing from Cork, Ireland, Ultrapollen is an emerging producer & DJ in the bass music scene. His productions and performances are fused with dark minimal elements, blending genres of 2step garage, UK bass, dubstep, and 4X4.
LostSol
Is a staple of Drum and Bass across West Cork, Cork City and beyond. With regular sets with Artificial Dream Lab, Steam Dreams and his own night A Sub Culture as well as frequently playing into the night at various underground events. Known for energetic and funky blends of DNB, electricifying sounds of UK Bass and harder 4×4 vibes, LostSol always draws a crowd and shells out the bangers