Forbidden Fruit returns to Royal Hospital Kilmainham this June Bank Holiday weekend for two days on sensational live music – if you’re heading along, here’s what you need to know
05/06/22 Scenes at forbidden fruit 2022,bank holiday weekend… Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Forbidden Fruit returns to the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham this June bank holiday weekend for two days of electronic, hip hop and alternative music across five stages.
This year’s headliners are Kaytranada, Nia Archives, Kettama and Joy Crookes. The popular festival is officially sold out.
The festival takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, and we have all of the information you need to know if you’re heading along.
Dates and times
Forbidden Fruit takes place on Saturday, the 30th and Sunday, the 31st of May. Gates open at 2 pm, with last entry permitted at 9 pm. The last act finishes at 10.45 pm.
Age policy
Forbidden Fruit is strictly an 18+ event, and valid photo ID is required.
Getting there
By Foot
Pedestrian access is via East Gate, Military Road, Dublin 8.
By Car
There is no parking at the venue. Traffic Restrictions will be in place on Military Road and Kilmainham Lane. The nearest public car park is Park Rite Parking Lot at 7 Queen Street, Dublin 7. Also check www.parkrite.ie for other car park options.
By Bus
You can reach IMMA by taking a bus (145 or C-Spine buses C1,2,3,4) to Heuston Station and then walking 8 minutes to IMMA via the Military Road gate or by taking a bus (13, 73, G-Spine G1,2) to St. James’s Hospital, which is also an 8-minute walk via steps to Bow Lane onto Irwin St. and then Military Rd.
By Train
Heuston Station is a 5-minute walk to the venue. Please check timetables here: www.irishrail.ie.
By Luas
Take the Red Line from The Point towards Saggart/Tallaght exit to Heuston Station, and it is a 5-minute walk to the East Gate entrance via Military Road. Please check the timetable here: www.luas.ie.
Banned items
- Fireworks, Chinese Lanterns, flares, and high-power torches
- No bags over A4 size
- Liquids
- Alcohol
- Metal water bottles
- Illicit drugs, legal highs or nitrous oxide
- Glass
- Make-up items, perfume/aftershave over 100ml
- Animals (except guide dogs)
- Anything which could be considered an offensive weapon
- Gas Cylinders
- Petrol Generators or Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- BBQs
- Laser Pens
- Professional photographic equipment
- Selfie Sticks
- Drones
- Umbrellas
- Spray canisters/Smoke Bombs/Gas canisters
- Megaphones
- High Vis Clothing
- Folding chairs/ Garden Furniture
How to pay
This is a cashless event, card or phone payments only. Add your ticket to your phone wallet before you arrive. There is no re-entry – day tickets are scanned once per day.
Stage Times
East Stage
Saturday May 30th
- 3.30pm – 4.30pm: Trinity Orchestra
- 4.55pm – 5.55pm: Sister Nancy
- 6.15pm – 7.15pm: Bricknasty
- 7.45pm – 9pm: Nia Archives
- 9.30pm – 10.45pm: Kettama
Sunday May 31st
- 3.30pm -4.30pm: Avenue68
- 5pm – 6pm: Moio
- 6.30pm-7.30pm: Joy Crookes
- 7.45pm – 9pm: Folamour
- 9.30pm – 10.45pm: Kaytranada
Happy Days Stage
Saturday May 30th
- 3.20pm – 3.50pm: Sona Blue
- 4.10pm – 4.40pm: Alex Gough
- 5pm – 5.40pm: Telekura
- 6pm – 6.40pm: Valerie Rose
- 7pm – 7.40pm: BBFT
- 8pm – 8.45pm: Yinyang
Sunday May 31st
- 3.20pm – 3.50pm: Syano
- 4.10pm – 4.40pm: And He, The Fool
- 5pm – 5.40pm: Calum Agnew
- 6pm – 6.40pm: Esmerelda Road
- 7pm – 7.40pm: Mount Pyrus
- 8pm – 8.45pm: Lips2Ears (DJ set)
RTÉ 2FM Rising Stage
Saturday May 30th
- 3pm – 3.45pm: Roe Byrne
- 4.15pm – 5pm: Runthered
- 6.15pm – 7.15pm: Mischa and the Bear
- 6.45pm – 7.45pm: Abi Coulibaly
- 8pm – 9pm: Curtisy
Sunday May 31st
- 3pm – 3.45pm: Jessica Doolan
- 4.15pm – 5pm: April
- 5.15pm – 6.15pm: Jensen McRae
- 6.45pm – 7.45pm: F3MIII
- 8pm – 9pm: RKM33
Lighthouse with Smirnoff
Saturday May 30th
- 2.15pm – 3.30pm: Banshe
- 3.30pm – 5pm: Shauna Dee
- 5pm – 6.30pm: Delilah
- 6.30pm – 7.30pm: Zulan
- 7.30pm – 9pm: Shampain
- 9pm – 10.30pm: Calibre
Sunday May 31st
- 2.15pm – 4pm: Darkmavis
- 4pm – 5.15pm: DIEBYVEG
- 5.15pm – 6.30pm: 1TBSP
- 6.30pm – 7.45pm: Riria
- 7.45pm – 9.15pm: Sally C
- 9.15pm – 10.45pm: MPH
Someplace Else Stage
Saturday May 30th
- 2.30pm – 4pm: Foxgluv w/ Raro
- 4pm – 5.30pm: Foxgluv w/ Badho
- 5.30pm – 7pm: Foxgluv w/ Ciara May
- 7pm – 8.30pm: Soap w/ DJ Shortking
- 8.30pm – 10pm: Soap w/ Jor
Sunday May 31st
- 2.30pm – 4pm: Starlight Project w/ Donncha
- 4pm – 5.30pm: Starlight Project w/ Jenn Hession
- 5.30pm – 7pm: Starlight Project w/ Surferboy
- 7pm – 8.30pm: The Lounge w/ Puzzy Wrangler
- 8.30pm – 10pm: The Lounge w/ Hyperfunk
Undergrowth Stage
Saturday May 30th
- 3.30pm – 4.30pm: Real Lies
- 5pm – 5.45pm: Travy & Elzzz
- 6pm – 7pm: Sugaboo & Lil Skag
- 7.15pm – 8.45pm: Shee
- 9pm – 10.30pm: Ben Bohmer
Sunday May 31st
- 3.30pm – 4.15pm: Violet
- 4.45pm – 5.45pm: Just For Fun
- 6pm – 7pm: Horsegirl
- 7.15pm – 8.45pm: Interplanetary Criminal
- 8.45pm – 10.45pm: ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U
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