The Saw Doctors to headline 2026 Night and Day Festival

The Saw Doctors will headline the 2026 Night and Day Festival at Lough Key Forest Park next summer.

The Hothouse Flowers, Jenny Greene, Richard Thompson and Paddy Casey have also been announced to play at the festival which takes place from May 29th to 31st at Lough Key Forest Park.

Night and Day today, Tuesday, announced its initial line-up of musical acts for next year’s festival.

Galway legends The Saw Doctors will make their way down the N17 to headline the Queen Medb stage on Saturday night of Night and Day.

The Tuam rockers will bring an unforgettable high-energy performance to Co Roscommon.

The Hothouse Flowers will make their return to the Queen Medb stage after a spellbinding performance in 2023.

Jenny Greene will headline Friday night performing on the iconic Sol Stage inside the 150ft high Moylurg Tower. Jenny is one of Ireland's most prominent DJs and radio presenters, best known for her long-running role on RTÉ 2FM.

English singer Richard Thompson will bring his celebrated guitar work and poetic songwriting to Lough Key.

Thompson was called the finest rock singer after Bob Dylan and the best electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix and Rolling Stone has named him one of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time.

One of Ireland’s most beloved singer-songwriters Paddy Casey will also take to the Queen Medb stage. The ‘Saints and Sinners’ singer will bring his distinctive voice and heartfelt lyrics to the festival crowd.

Other acts on the bill include: Thumper, M(h)aol, Sexy Tadgh, The Complete Stone Roses, George Houston, Cronin, Seamie O’Dowd, These Charming Men, BabyRat, The Dark Well, David Geraghty (of Bell X1), Steve Howard, James Biggins, Bannered Mare, Deirdre Cunningham, Mayfield Sound, Banbha and MacHenry and the Dog Roses.

Night and Day takes place at the earlier date of May 29-31st 2026, the bank holiday weekend, in Lough Key Forest Park, Co Roscommon.

It will mark the fifth year of the festival with acts performing across four musical stages.

Festivalgoers can also explore the beautiful grounds and campsite at Lough Key Forest Park. Families will also be able to avail of the on-site activities such as zip-lining courses, tree-top walks More acts will be announced in the coming months, with a series of performances from the Sol Stage being released in February.

Night and Day continues to be proudly supported by Roscommon County Council and Coillte in a bid to showcase Lough Key Forest Park to the festival’s growing audience.

Festival Director Brendan Hurley said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to kick off our 2026 line-up with such an incredible group of artists. The Saw Doctors, The Hot House Flowers, Paddy Casey and Richard Thompson represent everything Night and Day is about, great songs, timeless performances and the spirit of live music that brings people together. Each year we try to raise the bar, and this announcement is just the beginning of what’s shaping up to be our biggest and most exciting festival yet.

We’re also very excited to build on the success of our Moylurg Tower (Sol) Stage, which we introduced last year to great acclaim. The brilliant Jenny Greene will headline the stage in 2026, bringing her incredible live show to Lough Key Forest Park for what promises to be one of the weekend’s standout moments. That stage became something truly special last year, a fusion of light, sound, and atmosphere, and we can’t wait to see it come alive again next summer.

Aside from the more recognisable names, one of the real highlights of Night and Day is the chance to discover hidden gems performing on our Luna and Electric Caves stages. That sense of discovery has always been at the heart of the festival, and this year promises to be no different.” CEO of Roscommon County Council Shane Tiernan said: “We are delighted to welcome the Night and Day Festival back to Lough Key in 2026. This festival has become a cornerstone of our cultural calendar, bringing together music, community, and creativity in a way that showcases the very best of our county. Its return reflects the strong partnership between local organisers, artists, and the wider community, and we look forward to welcoming top music acts to Roscommon again next year.” Tickets for Night and Day are on sale now at https://nightandday.ie/ for €175 for weekend adult camping tickets, with children’s tickets costing €10. Weekend non-camping tickets and a limited amount of day tickets will be released in the coming weeks.

The festival is a strictly over-20s event but also caters to families with lots of family-focused activities available at the cultural site.