Fontaines D.C. to headline Slane Castle in 2027

Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. will headline a major concert at Slane Castle on June 26, 2027, marking a significant milestone for the Dublin group. The announcement was made on Monday, August 31, following the band's headline performance at the Electric Picnic festival the previous night.

The show at the historic County Meath venue will see Fontaines D.C. become only the third Irish act to headline Slane, following Thin Lizzy in 1981 and U2 in 2001. The band teased the gig at the conclusion of their Electric Picnic set on Sunday, August 30, when a castle image and QR code appeared on stage screens. The official announcement confirmed the date and support acts.

Joining Fontaines D.C. on the bill will be Irish singer Damien Dempsey, American artist Hayley Williams, and Irish musician Madra Salach. The concert will take place on the Saturday evening of the 2027 Glastonbury weekend, though no acts for that festival have been confirmed.

Tickets for the Slane show will go on general sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 3. An artist presale begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, for fans who register via the band's website. An MCD presale will follow at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,...