SOME of Ireland’s top young social media stars have been confirmed to appear at the upcoming Kaleidoscope festival.
The family festival, presented by Glenveagh, takes place between Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6 at Wicklow’s Russborough House.
Two of Ireland’s brightest young DJs – 11-year-old DJ Sean M and 15-year-old Late Late Toy Show alum DJ Calum Kieran – will perform, as will social media star Jacob Robinson.
The seven-year-old recently starred in Hollywood movie Drop alongside White Lotus’ Meghann Fahy.
This family music festival’s headline and main stage acts include two of the biggest British rock bands of the 90s, Ocean Colour Scene on Friday and Texas on Saturday.
Closing out the weekend on Sunday evening, one of Ireland’s most beloved and successful bands, The Coronas,
Shell Holden, head of marketing at Kaleidoscope, said: “Our festival is more than just music — it’s a full-throttle throwback experience for families of all ages.
“Expect a weekend packed with disco anthems, timeless classics, supersized trad seisiuns, and nostalgic hits spanning the decades, brought to life by outstanding tribute acts celebrating icons like ABBA, Daft Punk, and The Smiths.
“This year, the magic isn’t just happening on stage—it’s in the crowd. We’re calling on our festival family to fully embrace the theme, channel their favorite music legends, and bring their sequins, signature styles, and rockstar attitude.”
In celebration of the festival’s fifth birthday, the organisers are also offering a free weekend or day child ticket to any family with a child turning five before August 31st.
Other standout performers include Limerick band Hermitage Green, rising star, Allie Sherlock, Dublin rock quartet The Riptide Movement and crowd-favourite The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow.
Fans of Room to Improve can look forward to Dermot Bannon’s design school, where young festival-goers will learn directly from Bannon in hands-on workshops on Saturday and Sunday.
Aspiring architects will also get the chance to design a treehouse, with the top design winning a €2,000 treehouse voucher.
