Cork’s Kabin Crew to play Kaleidoscope Festival following release of viral song

Viral sensations Kabin Crew have been announced for this month’s Kaleidoscope Festival following the release of their highly-anticipated track ‘The Spark’.

Performers from Kabin Crew – a not-for-profit vibrant music and creative hub for young people on Cork city’s northside – will take to the stage as part of RTÉjr’s Kaleidoscope Festival line-up at Wicklow’s Russborough House.

The festival news has been announced in conjunction with the release of their track ‘The Spark’ featuring Lisdoonvarna Crew via Rubyworks / 95, which has gained over 350 million views since the video was released on YouTube as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg festival.

“The response has been amazing,” said Garry McCarthy of GMCBeats, the creative director of the Kabin Studio and co-producer of ‘The Spark’.

The kids’ energy and positivity have inspired people worldwide. It’s been all over TikTok especially. It’s bonkers, we’ve never seen something like this.

‘The Spark’ was born from a spontaneous burst of creativity at Kabin Studio, a repurposed metal container turned into a non profit youth music space in Knocknaheeny on the northside of Cork city.

Established in 2012 with the support of Music Generation Cork City, Garry McCarthy said that The Kabin has grown out of a love for hip hop, songwriting, performance and building confidence within young people.

Kaleidoscope Festival will return to Russborough House in Blessington, Co Wicklow from June 28 to June 30 with its biggest programme of events of all ages.

Global music stars The Kooks and The Waterboys will headline the festival, alongside homegrown talent Lyra, Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin Beats and King Kong Company.

There will also be hundreds of family shows, activities and surprises over the three days of the family music camping festival for the whole family to enjoy.

Tickets and full festival line-up now available at Ticketmaster and kaleidoscopefestival.ie.