Supported UB40
Summer Sessions 2026
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ones to watch
Irish
Indie pop rock
Stendhal
Air Stage Headliner
2x Sold out
Nerve Centre Shows
Live
Boy M5 are known for energetic, emotionally charged live shows that blend anthemic songs with intimate honesty. Comfortable in clubs and festivals, they've sold out Derryβs Nerve Centre twice, headlined Stendhal Festivalβs Air Stage and opened for UB40 at Summer Sessions to about 5,000 people. Their direct, dynamic performances focus on involving the whole crowd rather than spectacle.
GENRE: Indie / Alternative Rock
LOCATION: Donegal / Derry, Ireland
FORMED: 2020
LINE-UP: 4 Piece
LABEL: Independent
FOR FANS OF: Biffy Clyro, Sam Fender, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon
BOOKING: Mgmt@boym5.com
About Boy M5
Boy M5 are an Irish indie-rock band from Donegal/Derry, built around big, emotionally direct songs, soaring choruses and the chemistry of four people who genuinely love playing together. Drawing comparisons to Biffy Clyro, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon and Sam Fender, the band balance anthemic guitar-driven rock with honest songwriting and a distinctly human edge. Their growing live reputation has seen them sell out Derryβs Nerve Centre twice, headline Stendhal Festivalβs Air Stage and, most recently, open for UB40 at Summer Sessions in front of around 5,000 people. Alongside national radio support and recognition from The Irish Times as an act to watch, Boy M5 are entering their most ambitious chapter yet, focused on great songs, bigger stages and bringing more people along for the ride.
Music
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Contact/booking
For bookings, press, radio, sync or general enquiries
βοΈ mgmt@boym5.com
π +44 79604 63629
π +353 85 769 8720
πDonegal / Derry, Ireland