The Irish Times·3 min read·easy
Forest Fest 2026: Madness top off a nostalgia-filled weekend featuring The Boomtown Rats, James and more
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Martin Doyle
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Forest Fest 2026 concluded with a successful performance by Madness, drawing a large crowd to the expanded venue in County Laois. The festival featured a mix of veteran acts and new stages, celebrating a weekend of music and Irish culture.
Madness were comfortably the most entertaining of the headline acts at this year’s Forest Fest , closing the three-day event with their trademark blend of bangers, brass and slapstick, delighting a capacity crowd whose many fezzes and other party hats captured the feel-good mood of the weekend.
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