Festivalgoers at All Together Now 2025 can be seen strolling around with either iced coffees or cans in hand.
All Together Now (ATN) festival took place from July 31 to August 4 at the picturesque Curraghmore Estate in County Waterford, Ireland. With a sold-out attendance of 30,000 people, the festival featured 21 stages and a diverse lineup that included headliners such as Fontaines D.C., Nelly Furtado, London Grammar, Primal Scream, Bonobo, Leftfield, and CMAT [1][2][3].
One of the standout acts of the festival was CMAT, the Meath singer who has been making waves in the indie pop and singer-songwriter scenes. CMAT's inclusion in the lineup underscores their rising popularity and critical acclaim, and their performance was a highlight of the weekend [1][3].
Festivalgoers were seen walking around with iced coffees or cans on Saturday morning, with early risers remarking on how surprisingly clean the facilities were. Some festivalgoers were still feeling the after-effects of the previous night's music, with thousands waking up with sore limbs and heads on Saturday morning [5].
CMAT's music could be heard around the campsites, and the singer was playing a set on the main stage on Saturday. Sophie McAlpin, from Glasnevin in Dublin, was looking forward to CMAT's performance and the crowd's reaction to her lyrics. McAlpin first saw CMAT perform when she opened for Florence & the Machine at Malahide Castle in Dublin two summers ago [6].
Another festivalgoer believed CMAT was the best act of the weekend at a previous event, and McAlpin was not alone in her excitement for CMAT's performance. The audience bellowed an a-cappella rendition of the Eurythmics track Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) at the big yellow Something Kind of Wonderful tent, where CMAT was set to perform [7].
The Sculpted by Aimee booth in the Beauty Garden was booked out for makeup on Saturday at the boutique campsite, while some festivalgoers attended the midnight techno set of DJ Nia Archives on the Lovely Days stage [8]. Fontaines DC's frontman, Grian Chatten, declared "f**k the far right" and "free Palestine" during their set, which some festivalgoers left early on Friday night [9].
Bonya, a folk-infused acoustic group from Waterford, was catching the attention of everyone walking by at Imro's Flourish tent. Families with children were present at the festival, with some pulling them around in trolleys [10].
Tommy Tiernan was performing at the big yellow Something Kind of Wonderful tent, adding to the festival's eclectic mix of music, art, and conversation [11]. CMAT's songs Take a Sexy Picture of Me and Euro-Country's title track have gone viral, further adding to the anticipation for their performance [12].
The ATN app provided live stage times, special guest alerts, and an interactive site map to help festivalgoers navigate the packed schedule and catch all the performances, including CMAT's set [1][2][4]. The festival's sold-out status further underscores CMAT’s appeal to audiences within a highly competitive lineup.
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- The festival's lineup included a diverse array of acts, featuring both established artists like Nelly Furtado and London Grammar, as well as up-and-coming talents such as CMAT, who has been making waves in the indie pop and singer-songwriter scenes.
- During the festival, CMAT's songs, like 'Take a Sexy Picture of Me' and 'Euro-Country', could be heard around the campsites, further building anticipation for their performance and underscoring their rising popularity among festivalgoers.
