Max HeyraudWe spotlight five new Irish parties keeping the torch lit across their cities and scenes.
Across the country, fresh crews are putting their own stamp on what Irish club culture means in 2025 — building spaces for real community at a time when those spaces are becoming rarer, and more vital, than ever.
Re:Wind
Belfast’s Re:Wind party and label thread the needle between bass-heavy UK influences and no-nonsense, heavily swung techno. Acts like Randomer, Kessler, Denham Audio, DJ Swisherman, and Samurai Breaks, to name just a few, have graced their lineups. Whether it’s local artists or internationals, the party thrives on hybrid sounds and artists who push against musical boundaries. This approach has made Re:Wind a melting pot, bridging gaps between scenes, genres, and people. It’s a party in the truest sense of the word.
Carmina
CEE-EM-CE’s Carmina has been quietly shaping Cork’s left-field club sound. Focused on artists and curators who work in the murkier waters of electronic music, the party has been running just over a year. It’s named after “Carmina,” a friend who first invited the founder to DJ at a house party, and that spirit still lingers. Based in Cork’s Dali, a club known for its drop-in-and-stay-all-night atmosphere, Carmina leans into community, inviting artists from across the country to build something rooted in connection and care.
𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄
𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄 have been running since April of last year, but it feels like they’ve always been around. With parties almost every other week, they’ve built a rep for booking across the spectrum — from hard-spun techno and hardhouse to soul-drenched house and beyond. Their ethos is open and unpretentious: not defined by one sound but by an idea — that clubs should be accessible, curious, and ever-evolving. They want to educate, challenge, and inspire their crowd, and in doing so, they keep people on their toes. That’s a healthy way to throw parties.
EUPHONIC
EUPHONIC COLLECTIVE are a no-frills, all-heart crew rooted in the harder ends of techno. They’re about championing local talent, giving artists their first shot, and building a space where DJs, dancers, and promoters are all on equal footing. Their parties are fast, raw, and run with intention — no formula, just a belief that club spaces should be ego-free and driven by community above all else.
Tabú
TABÚ is Galway’s much-needed queer club crew, throwing raw, in-your-face parties that celebrate LGBTQ+ culture in all its radical, West Coast glory. Born from The Gore‑Booth Project and backed by Galway City Council, it stepped in after the closure of Bar Nova, creating a space that’s bold, inclusive, and musically expansive — from Jersey Club and Baile Funk to Ballroom, garage, jungle, and beyond. With a strong Code of Conduct, welfare stewards on the floor, and gender-neutral facilities, safety is central to TABÚ’s mission — a party where joy and care go hand in hand.
