Love Is A Stranger: Juniper Barn 25
Juniper Barn, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
17th May 2025
http://anotherlovestory.ie/LIASJB/
Another Love Story, proud winners of IMRO Best Small Live Music Festival 2025, are delighted to announce the final programme additions for the next edition of the roaming mini festival series, Love Is A Stranger. The special event returns to the stunning Northwest countryside and beautiful surroundings of Juniper Barn, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, just as summer begins to bloom on Saturday May 17th.
Love Is A Stranger: Juniper Barn 25 features the customary eclectic Another Love Story blend of carefully selected local and international live artists & DJs, performing in & around the beautifully renovated 18th century barns & grounds of Juniper Barn – the perfect backdrop for an atmospheric early summer party.
The festival continues to fish in the well-stocked waters of the local Sligo scene, adding a host of local heroes to the already stacked line up of Irish and international guests, including:
Crazy P (DJ) (UK)
Susan O’Neill | God Knows | RÓIS | Negro Impacto | Ultan O’Brien
Dotts O’Connor | Perlee | Pearse Mc Glouglin | Art Of Algebra (Live)
Dean Bryce (UK) | My Name Is John | January Winters
Hanna Hession & Rob Rua | Noone Boy | Turn It On! | Making Waves
John Graham | Coastal Movement | Subterranean Soul
The ALS Shift Shack Soundsystem
feat Ali Morris | Andrew Kearney | Lucas Ogma & More
Beyond the music, festival-goers can look forward to the return of the much-loved Wild Folk Dining experience, hosted in the Turf Barn, offering a special pop-up feast of seasonal fare — accompanied by a few secret performances. Adding to the atmosphere, Blaze It Sauna returns to Juniper Lake, alongside a vibrant collection of local artisan traders, the LIAS Kids Area and Garden Disco.
This year’s edition also features a special screening and Q+A with two heroes of the northwest surfing community, Alice Ward and Noah Lane, who will share their celebrated surf shorts, Salt and Blow In.
Festival director Emmet Condon shares his excitement ahead of the event:
“With just a few weeks to go – we are so excited to return to the stunning Sligo countryside, as summer begins to bloom, with another trademark ALS collection of Irish and International live artists and djs, as well as The Wildfolk Dining Experience, secret pop up gigs, the Blaze It Sauna by Juniper Lake, a collection of artisan food providers, the LIAS Kids area and more – as we kick start festival season in truly beautiful fashion once again with 24 hours of magic at Love Is A Stranger : Juniper Barn on May 17th.”
Tickets & Event Info:
Love Is A Stranger runs as an intimate one day + night event, with very limited Overnight Camping / Camper Van Attendee Tickets, and Day Attendee Tickets available :
– Day & Overnight Attendee Tickets : 85% Gone!
– Family Tickets [2 Adults & 2 x Kids U16] : Limited!
– Camper Van Pass : Limited!
* Attendee’s must hold an Overnight Attendee Ticket to gain entry to the Campsite / Camper Van Area.
LIAS Juniper Barn is an Over 20’s event. U16s are permitted, if with a guardian, and must be registered to attend. ID required.
Gates & Campsite open 12 noon Saturday May 17th | Event runs 13:00 – 02.00.
Last Entry 21.00 Sat May 21st | Campsite closes 12 noon Sunday May 19th.
Food & Drink:
LIAS will feature a host of delicious local artisan food providers.
LIAS is a BYO event.
Busses:
- Return bus will run from Dublin – Juniper Barn Saturday May 18th / Sunday May 19th.
- Shuttle Bus will do a pick ups from/to Sligo Town – Juniper Barn – Sligo Town
Train & Shuttle Bus:
- Shuttle Bus will run for collection of select Dublin – Ballymote trains on Sat May 18th.
All Info & FAQ’s please see www.anotherlovestory.ie/LIASJB
Another Love Story is a small, but very cherished festival which will run for its 10th summer edition in Killyon Manor, Co. Meath this summer August 23rd – 25th. Run by a small and dedicated group of friends, the team are delighted to continue to add the Love Is A Stranger events to our calendar year – carrying us to new and exciting locations, and formats.