Our Generation

Boomerang Youth Cafe

Ally Brett

Ally Brett is an 18-year-old musician and songwriter from Co. Louth. She has many different influences spanning various genres, from Billy Joel, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell to the likes of Vulfpeck and Jacob Collier. She is so excited and honoured to be performing at Vantastival. You can follow her on Instagram @allymbrettmusic

The Cassettes

The Cassettes are an Irish rock band formed in 2022 with Darragh Leonard on guitar / vocals, Jude Loughran on bass guitar and Seán Murphy on drums. They were later joined by Christian Keller on guitar / vocals. The group first performed live at Boomerang Youth Café in 2024, followed by The Watchtower McHugh’s later that year. The group released their first single in 2025 titled ‘Storm’, to very positive reception. They continued performing throughout 2025. With the band’s ever expanding catalogue of original music, roster of 90’s covers and growing live experience they’re ready to give Vantastival their all!

Donegal Youth Service

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel are a 4 piece punk metal band consisting of lead guitarist Christopher Doherty, drummer Oisín Kelly, Bassist Connor Doherty and lead singer and backup guitarist James Curran.

They met through their love of music and performing. Their musical influences consist of TOOL, Steely Dan, Pantera, Led Zeppelin, The Sex Pistols and Metallica.

Christopher Doherty loves playing guitar and his favourite bands are TOOL and Pantera. Oisín Kelly loves playing the drums and his favourite bands are Pantera and Led Zeppelin. Connor Doherty loves playing bass and his favourite bands are TOOL, King Gizzard and the Lizzard Wizzard, Steely Dan. James Curran loves playing guitar and singing and his favourite bands are Green Day, The Murder Capital and Ren Marabou and the Berserkers.

They have been playing all across their home town of Letterkenny Co. Donegal over the past year in places such as Voodoo, the cottage bar and Elevate 55 (formerly the Loft) This will be the bands first time playing outside of the county and their first time playing in Co. Louth and they cannot wait!!!

Veridian

The Veridian are a folk rock duo comprising of Síne Cuevas Ní hAodha and Jamie Nic Aodhgain from Letterkenny, Donegal. Formed in early 2024, the duo started off with small gigs and grew from there, performing a couple times at their local youth centre and even taking part in the newly established music festival Dorn San Aer in late September. They came second in the festival’s up and coming band contest, performing a self translated Irish cover of Hozier’s Talk and an original song, and got the opportunity to have a recording session with Ráidió na Gaeilge as part of their prize. The pair hope to write more and someday release original music, and move on to bigger stages as they grow.

Magnet Centre Newry

Headcase

Headcase are a four-piece indie rock band from Newry. Formed through the school music rooms and time at the Jammin Factory, the band brings together classic guitar music with a focus on writing sharp, original music.

Their sound comes from genres like indie, garage and alternative rock. Currently in the process of recording their debut single, the band are building a strong local following and refining a live set that balances intensity with precision.

Overgrown

Overgrown is a four piece Alternative Rock band from Newry, Northern Ireland. The band started with Reign Hughes and Shane Grimley in 2021 when they became friends over the shared interest of music, they began writing songs and playing small gigs. In those first 3 years, the band was finding their sound, writing songs that resonated with them at the time and learning new things about themselves each time, in the last twelvemonths, the band have become much more adept songwriters, shifting from Heavy Rock/Metal to a more intimate Alternative Rock sound which leaves more room for experimentation. They have since added Bassist and long time friend Alex Loy into the band, with this older songs have since been phased out of live shows, alongside this Overgrown have garnered a strong local fan base who eagerly await the release of their first single “Thought I Could “.This is evident in the fact that the band has recently launched and sold out their first batch of merchandise. Overgrown have been quietly growing their discography for the past year, alongside their first single they are writing and recording songs for their first major project and are ready to showcase themselves to larger audiences.