Fontaines D.C. have released the full line-up for their upcoming huge show at London’s Finsbury Park this summer, with Blondshell, Been Stellar and Cardinals joining the bill.
The Dublin band will head to London on Saturday July 5 to play their biggest headline performance to date in front of 45,000 rabid fans.
It has previously been announced that they will be joined by Aussie punk rockers Amyl And The Sniffers and fellow Irish groundbreakers Kneecap. Fans can now begin the countdown as the rest of the line-up has been announced, featuring acts from Ireland and USA.
Blondshell, the project of singer/songwriter Sabrina Teitelbaum, will bring her “angriest, clearest, and most vulnerable” sound to North London. The LA-based musician is currently preparing to release her second album, ‘If You Asked For A Picture’ on May 2, just in time for the big summer show.
Drawing confidence from her queer identity in New York City, Blondshell fuses influences including Patti Smith and Elliot Smith. She’ll be sure to bring a unique energy to Finsbury Park in July.
Whereas Blondshell brings the LA vibes, Been Stellar will be sure to channel the spirit of their hometown of New York City. Taking influence from bands such as Sonic Youth, Interpol and Radiohead, their sound has been described as “fearsome, buffeting and beautiful.”
The New York quintet released their debut full length album, ‘Scream From New York, NY’ to critical acclaim last year. They will now play in front of what will surely be their biggest crowd to date, as they look to build on their one-to-watch status.
Fontaines and Kneecap will be joined by fellow Irish brothers, Cardinals, for the summer show. Mixing a number of genres including shoegaze, pop, Irish folk, and rock, the Cork-based band will bring the punk vibes to the area with their wall-of-sound influences.
Following on from the release of their debut self-titled EP last year, and indie-sounding newest single ‘Get It’, Cardinals will be looking to build on their momentum and use the gig as a perfect platform to attract new fans.
This massive gig marks a significant milestone in the careers and lives of Fontaines D.C. Eight years on from playing in front of 30 people at the Finsbury pub in North London, the captivating band will now showcase their talents to 45,000 fans, a fact that highlights just how far the Dublin rockers have come in less than a decade.
Fontaines already have a strong connection with supporting act Kneecap and will be sure to rekindle that at the upcoming North London show. Back in December 2024 Grian Chatten, Fontaines frontman, joined Kneecap on stage as they performed at the “largest Irish-language gig in Belfast history”.
As well as the Finsbury Park gig, the band are also set to headline massive outdoor shows at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, Cardiff Castle, and Exhibition Park in Newcastle in what is sure to be a huge summer for the band.
Speaking to NME in February to promote the single ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’, Fontaines bassist Conor Deegan III teased some surprises for the upcoming shows, saying: “We would like to expand it [the show] but we’ll have to see what we can afford to do!
“They are going to be great gigs and we have a couple of things in mind, but I wouldn’t like to spoil it to be honest.”
Although there are limited tickets available, there are still some on sale for £60 and they can be found here. Be sure to get them quick as the few tickets remaining will be sure to go, especially after this full line-up announcement.
