Written by Frank McGuinness Directed by Sarah Baxter “Never breathe a word of what I went through there...” Do You Come From Gomorrah? is a world premiere from Frank McGuinness, one of Ireland’s most celebrated playwrights and will be performed by Ryan Donaldson (Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, 2016 and Tartuffe,...
Christy Moore is set to return to the National Concert Hall for four highly anticipated performances. Fans can also look forward to an Expanded Edition of his Number 1 album A Terrible Beauty, which will be released later this year on Claddagh Records. The new edition will include five brand-new tracks,...
An award winning domestic thriller about love and the things we wish we didn’t know. Emma met Adam in a Tesco at a strange time in her life. After six months of romance and joy she decides to move out of her mouldy box room and into his apartment. Things...
The lineup has just been unveiled for this year’s Culture Date with Dublin 8. The annual cultural extravaganza, celebrating the history, heritage and contemporary life of Dublin 8, will take place from May 4th to May 10th. The programme boasts over 100 specially curated activities, from walking tours and workshops to...
Celebrating our rich history, culture and landmarks with tours and workshops as part of the wonderful Culture Date with Dublin 8 festival. Dublinia Exhibition Tours: May 4th, 6th and 7th each at11:30 am- 12:00pm Learn more about the Viking and Medieval age from our knowledgeable tour guides through our incredible...
Treat yourself to an evening of laugher, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, returns to the Gaiety with her “sell-out performance” of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and...
Christos Papadopoulos returns to DDF with his latest creation, My Fierce Ignorant Step, which connects a vibrant soundscape with intricate movement to illuminate the sheer euphoria of being alive. Ten dancers listen, breathe and move as one. Memories, voices and rhythms accumulate, pulse and swell until the movement itself begins to feel...
This new temporary exhibition within EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum asks how the millions of Irish people in England have fared over the past 200 years. Based on landmark economic history research using new big data analysis, it tracks the wealth, health, and living standards of Irish migrants and families of Irish...
In the 4 years since joining forces, fast-rising, genre-defying alt/hip-hop phenoms Joey Valence & Brae have cemented themselves as a must-see live act and bonafide recording artists with viral one-off singles and full-length projects like their recently released third studio album HYPERYOUTH. Joey Valence & Brae have announced they’ll bring their HYPERMOUTH tour...
Maneva announces its new tour in celebration of two decades of career. Titled “Maneva 20 Years – Origins,” the series of shows embraces their journey and creates emotional encounters with fans all across Brazil and Europe. “The feeling of reaching this milestone as a band is one of freedom. I...
Following the release of their acclaimed album ‘Tuesday Paper Club’ last year, Scottish folk-punk group Brògeal will make their highly anticipated return to Dublin with a headline show at The Academy on Thursday, 7th May 2026. Tickets from €24.00 (inc booking fee & venue facility fee) from Ticketmaster.ie. Bookings subject to 12.5% service charge per ticket (max €10.50)...
GRESLEY, the solo project of UK based independent artist George Smith, begins a new chapter for the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. After spending much of his career as one third of the British Pop-Rock group New Hope Club, George Smith embarks on a journey of self exploration and discovery with a...
After celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking album In the Moment, Makaya McCraven continues to push the boundaries of what we call jazz – inviting you on a journey through time, space, and culture. With his latest album, In These Times – the result of over seven years of relentless work – he presents...
Join us for the World Premiere of a new Irish work, A tribute to our nation's capital city, and marking our choir's 75th Anniversary Join us for the World Premiere of a new Irish work. The centrepiece of our 75th celebrations, “The City of Our Dreaming’ concert. Celebrating our great...
FIXITY is an avant garde music project formed by Irish multi instrumentalist and producer Dan Walsh in 2015 which moves in the worlds of psychedelic rock, minimalism, krautrock and free improvisation, featuring an ever-growing pool of collaborators. In 2024 Fixity released FIXITY8, the most recent installment in a decade spanning...
Krea is an artist from Bray, Ireland. No stranger to the Irish music scene having released two no. 1 albums as one third of indie band Wyvern Lingo and collaborated with household Irish names such as Denise Chaila and Hozier on his debut album duet, ‘In A Week’, Karen Cowley...
Crack Cloud is a mixed-media collective based out of Vancouver, BC. Modelled around harm reduction philosophy, Crack Cloud operates as a rehabilitative outlet for a revolving cast of multi-disciplinary artists across Canada. And on the 7th of May they are coming to The Grand Social!
Chósta plays with a full live band at Curveball in Button Factory Dublin electronic artist Chósta plays an intimate set with a full live band at Curveball in Button Factory - his first headline show in three years. Expect old songs, new songs, unreleased bits and perhaps even a cover...