Open Ear Festival is an annual Irish electronic music event on Sherkin Island, celebrated for its intimate atmosphere and focus on experimental, avant-garde sounds and site-specific installations. It champions underrepresented Irish artists and offers a unique "one stage, one audience" experience for its limited attendees.
What Open Ear Festival offers
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Where you'll be
Sherkin Island
Sherkin Island, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, IrelandLocal Currency: EUR
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Past Editions
An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
28 August 2026
