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27th Feb 2015

Idris Elba Among New Acts Announced For Forbidden Fruit

The festival takes place in May.

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Idris Elba will perform a DJ set as part of this year’s Forbidden Fruit festival.

A second wave of acts for the Kilmainham festival have been announced today, with The Wire star confirmed for the Friday night line-up.

Electronic artist Nicholas Jaar will also perform a 2-hour live and DJ set on Friday May 29th, following the recent release of his 12-minute remix of Florence and the Machine’s latest single What Kind of Man.

Hamburg DJ and producer Tensnake, whose artist debut album “Glow” came out last year, will join the bill for Saturday May 30th, while Maya Jane Cole will perform on Sunday May 31st.

Others confirmed for Sunday night include Swedish techno master Adam Beywer and electro act Hot Since 82.

Headliners for the event are Wu Tang Clan, Fatboy Slim and Run The Jewels, alongside Booka Shade, Joey Bada$$, Ejeca, Earl Sweatshirt, Cyril Hahn, Mr Scruff, Dusky and Bakermat.

Tickets are available here.