The Soma Festival

The Soma Festival 17-19th July 2026
Castlewellan, Co Down
Bígí linn! 🌞 🎉 Down to celebrate life through music, art & culture in the summertime.

Renowned for our big gigs as well as our intimate concerts, the Soma Festival is an annual gathering of like-minded musicians, artists, storytellers, poets, crafters, entertainers and revellers who converge in the beautiful town of Castlewellan, Co. A unique festival with a trad heart, 'Soma' is fast on its way to becoming a clear cut highlight of the cultural calendar in Ireland.

VENDOR CALL OUT!Want to be involved in Soma and Mothers Against Genocide's Solidarity Souk?We are looking for vendors, i...
11/06/2026

VENDOR CALL OUT!

Want to be involved in Soma and Mothers Against Genocide's Solidarity Souk?

We are looking for vendors, if you sell artisanal goods, food, or crafts, art, or holistic goods we would love for you to get in touch! Solidarity fundraisers are also welcome.

Email [email protected] or fill out our form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqglz2p7irU6Fe7pqqe_E7su9BEtH_USYjAhi7tzhoB7BDRQ/viewform

This is a family friendly day of solidarity involving children's activities, Palestinian food, and an artisanal market. Bígí linn agus Saoirse don Phalaistín!

Support for BIIRD will be provided by the incredible Fermanagh folk duo Laytha. Best known for their carefully crafted v...
10/06/2026

Support for BIIRD will be provided by the incredible Fermanagh folk duo Laytha. Best known for their carefully crafted vocal harmonies, cousins Niamh and Philana have previously supported the likes of Martha Wainwright, workshopped with Laura Marling, and collaborated with fellow Irish artists Joshua Burnside and Ciaran Lavery on their gorgeous single "throat of the wind".

This will be a very special night, a chairde. We hope to see you there!

This is an all ages event, grab your tickets now: https://www.ticketsource.com/the-soma-collective-cic/biird-live-in-st-malachys-church/e-djorbo

California Irish make their Soma debut this July for a spell binding dual headliner gig with Dubinski. California Irish ...
03/06/2026

California Irish make their Soma debut this July for a spell binding dual headliner gig with Dubinski.

California Irish channels both nostalgic and contemporary energy, crafting songs that are at once familiar and fresh. The band celebrates the melodic, free-spirited sound of 1960s America, evoking a time of warmth, empathy, and heartfelt songwriting. Their music combines classic influences with modern sensibilities, creating a rich and timeless sound that resonates with fans of melodic rock and roots-inspired music alike.

Tickets on sale now 🎫

https://www.ticketsource.com/the-soma-collective-cic/the-soma-festival-presents-california-irish-dubinski/e-oloxzo

Bígí Linn!

A firm festival favourite, Dubinski make their return to The Soma Festival this year, joining California Irish for what ...
01/06/2026

A firm festival favourite, Dubinski make their return to The Soma Festival this year, joining California Irish for what is sure to be a cracker of a dual headline gig.

Fierce, melodic, and unflinchingly honest, Dubinski stand at the forefront of Scotland’s next wave of alternative rock. Praised for their electrifying live shows and heartfelt songwriting, Dubinski combine jagged guitars, propulsive rhythms, and soaring vocal hooks with thoughtful, socially-aware lyricism.

Tickets on sale now! 🎟️

https://www.ticketsource.com/the-soma-collective-cic/the-soma-festival-presents-california-irish-dubinski/e-oloxzo

Bígí Linn!

We are buzzing to reveal our Saturday headliners will be the amazing and !! Gorgeous psychedelic folk rock meets high e...
29/05/2026

We are buzzing to reveal our Saturday headliners will be the amazing and !! Gorgeous psychedelic folk rock meets high energy raucous indie rock 🔥🔥 let loose & let it rip, a chairde agus bígí linn!
🎟 on sale Monday 9am

Join us for a family-friendly day of solidarity showcasing delicious food, local artists, vendors, and arts & crafts. Ac...
05/05/2026

Join us for a family-friendly day of solidarity showcasing delicious food, local artists, vendors, and arts & crafts.

Accompanied by live music, this is a fundraising event to raise much needed money for Palestinian relief efforts in Gaza with Mothers Against Genocide.

Bígí linn!
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

We are beyond thrilled to announce that trad supergroup Biird will be performing at Soma 2026!!Biird are a unique collec...
27/04/2026

We are beyond thrilled to announce that trad supergroup Biird will be performing at Soma 2026!!

Biird are a unique collective of incredible musicians hailing from all four corners of Ireland (and the Netherlands) who are on a stated mission to become “your new favourite girl band” ❤️‍🔥

Tickets go on sale 9am this Friday, 1st May 🎟

Bígí linn, a chairde, for their first ever gig in Co. Down - it’s going to be a special one x

Folks, we've been made aware of a scam call out for vendors that is circulating. This is NOT us so please do not apply o...
05/04/2026

Folks, we've been made aware of a scam call out for vendors that is circulating. This is NOT us so please do not apply or respond. Official call outs will be shared via this page directly. Please share this post to make others aware - GRMA

We said farewell to a dear friend last week.Christine Morgan was a wild woman. She was forthright, passionate, unbowed. ...
26/02/2026

We said farewell to a dear friend last week.

Christine Morgan was a wild woman.
She was forthright, passionate, unbowed. Her contribution to the arts was immense. A vital part of Soma from the very beginning, she was at the beating heart of countless other festivals, parades and hooleys up and down the country, working her magic alongside her love, Frankie. The arts community in south Down truly owes her a debt of gratitude for the amazing work she achieved over the years.

Christine loved music and she loved to dance; she left nothing unsaid on the dancefloor. Always the first to let the rhythm take her. Full of that fiery, wild, joyous energy she wielded so effortlessly. Dance as an act of resistance.

Our hearts shattered when we heard the news. We are devastated by her loss, but the memory of her presence lives on: that vivid, fierce, beautiful woman who moved to the rhythm of her own beat. We are incredibly grateful for having known and loved her. May we learn to emulate her.

Our hearts go out to Frankie, the Jones clan, and the Morgans ❤️❤️❤️
Grá go deo, Christine. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

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