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SUMMARY:Live Music at M.J. Wright - Declan Kennedy!
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the best of Dublin’s live music to your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre! \n\n\n\n\nWEEKLY LIVE MUSIC \nYou can find the best of Dublin’s live music daily at M.J. Wright – your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre. \nJoin us every Tuesday night from 8pm for live music with Declan Kennedy! \nFree entry!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/live-music-at-m-j-wright-declan-kennedy/
LOCATION:M.J. Wright\, 17 South Great George's Street\, Dublin 2\, Leinster\, D02 HD76\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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SUMMARY:Live Music at M.J. Wright - Keith Grogan!
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the best of Dublin’s live music to your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/live-music-at-m-j-wright-keith-grogan/
LOCATION:M.J. Wright\, 17 South Great George's Street\, Dublin 2\, Leinster\, D02 HD76\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260727T113410Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at M.J. Wright - Jimmy Coup & Brian Grace!
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the best of Dublin’s live music to your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre! \n\n\n\n\nWEEKLY LIVE MUSIC \nYou can find the best of Dublin’s live music daily at M.J. Wright – your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre. \nJoin us every Thursday night from 8pm for live music with Jimmy Coup & Brian Grace! \nFree entry!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/live-music-at-m-j-wright-jimmy-coup-brian-grace/
LOCATION:M.J. Wright\, 17 South Great George's Street\, Dublin 2\, Leinster\, D02 HD76\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Metal,Music,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260727T113214Z
CREATED:20260602T082842Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at M.J. Wright - Colm Lynch!
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the best of Dublin’s live music to your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre! \n\n\n\n\nWEEKLY LIVE MUSIC \nYou can find the best of Dublin’s live music daily at M.J. Wright – your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre. \nJoin us every Friday night from 9pm for live music with Colm Lynch! \nFree entry!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/live-music-at-m-j-wright-colm-lynch/
LOCATION:M.J. Wright\, 17 South Great George's Street\, Dublin 2\, Leinster\, D02 HD76\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Celtic,Music,Pop,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260727T113342Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at M.J. Wright - Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan!
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the best of Dublin’s live music to your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre! \n\n\n\n\nWEEKLY LIVE MUSIC \nYou can find the best of Dublin’s live music daily at M.J. Wright – your new local in the beating heart of Dublin City Centre. \nJoin us every Monday night from 8pm for live music with Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan! \nFree entry!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/live-music-at-m-j-wright-donal-kirk-anto-drennan/
LOCATION:M.J. Wright\, 17 South Great George's Street\, Dublin 2\, Leinster\, D02 HD76\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Funk,Music,R&B,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
DTSTAMP:20260625T084434Z
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SUMMARY:Common Ground @ EPIC
DESCRIPTION:Common Ground: Ireland and the EU is a new multimedia exhibition exploring how Ireland’s membership of the European Union has shaped the country socially\, culturally and economically over the past few decades. The exhibition also looks at the impact Ireland has had across Europe\, telling stories of migration\, opportunity\, equality\, education and cultural exchange through immersive displays and personal stories. \n  \n\n\nIreland joined the European Economic Community (EEC) – as the EU was then known – on January 1\, 1973\, after a referendum endorsed by 83% of voters. It was then among the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in western Europe\, with a population just over half of its current size. \nIreland’s accession proved to be the most consequential economic milestone in the half century since Irish independence\, but it also set in motion far-reaching social and cultural change. EU legislation has driven improvements in workers’ rights\, for example\, and set binding targets for climate action. Irish people have studied and built new lives across Europe\, while many Europeans have since made their homes here in Ireland. \nAs Ireland assumes the EU presidency in 2026\, this new multimedia exhibition explores how a small island nation has extended its influence across Europe\, and how Europe\, in turn\, has profoundly shaped modern Ireland. \nFeatured Stories:\nEqual Pay \nStudying Abroad \nAn Ghaeilge \nEntry to this exhibition is included in general admission tickets.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/common-ground-epic/
LOCATION:EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum\, 1 Custom House Quay Dublin\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Culture,Exhibition,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTSTAMP:20260720T082018Z
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SUMMARY:Late Evening Discovery Tours at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Explore the exhibitions of glittering gold and silver artefacts\, and the archaeological mysteries of Ireland’s national archaeological collection.Tours will discuss the stories of discovery of some of Ireland’s most famous objects\, such as the Coggalbeg Lunula\, Broighter Hoard and the ‘Tara’ Brooch and some of the less well-known gems\, such as the mysterious Corleck Head. \nTours are at 17:00 and 18:30 and 45 minutes duration. No booking is required and are on a free and first come\, first served basis. Meet in the Reception\, on the ground floor. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis. \nIf you prefer to explore by yourself\, this an opportunity to discover the exhibitions at a more relaxed quieter time and enjoy what the museum has to offer.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/late-evening-discovery-tours-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts & Culture,Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Experience,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTSTAMP:20260720T081805Z
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SUMMARY:Live Aid Exhibition | Dublin by Dusk
DESCRIPTION:In this exhibition\, more than seventy photographs and images have been carefully curated from the Band Aid Trust Archive\, generously donated to the National Library of Ireland (NLI) in 2017.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy a visit to the Live Aid Exhibition at the NPA\, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm). Located in Temple Bar\, the exhibition will feature iconic 80s music from the Live Aid concerts in Wembley and Philadelphia\, creating a truly immersive listening experience.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/dublin-by-dusk-live-aid-exhibition/
LOCATION:National Library of Ireland\, 7-8\, 7-8 Kildare St\, Dublin 2\,
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts & Culture,Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Exhibition,Experience,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
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SUMMARY:After Hours at the National Print Museum | Dublin By Dusk
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the printing press changed the world on an evening visit to the National Print Museum. \n  \nThe National Print Museum will open late on the last Thursday of every month from June to October. Explore the Museum after hours and discover Ireland’s printing heritage in a unique evening setting. \nMuseum admission is free and no booking is required. \nSupported by the Department of Culture\, Communications and Sport through the After Hours at the Museum Scheme.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/after-hours-at-the-national-print-museum-dublin-by-dusk/
LOCATION:National Print Museum\, Haddington Rd\, Dublin 4\, Leinster\, D04 E0C9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Experience,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTSTAMP:20260715T102953Z
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SUMMARY:Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Join The Museum of Ireland for late opening until 20:00 on the last Thursday of every month* at the National Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks and Kildare Street. \nEnjoy a special evening experience with something for everyone-whether you’re passionate about history\, art\, or simply looking for a unique night out in the city. \nExplore the museum after hours and discover fascinating exhibitions in a relaxed and atmospheric setting. \n*Due to the “Wider then Pictures” concert Series there will be no “Dublin by Dusk” Late Opening at Collins Barracks in August.  \n  \nLate Evening Tours at Collins Barracks:\nThursday 30 July 2026 | 17:30 – 18:15 | 19:00 – 19:45 | All Ages | No Booking required\nNational Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks\, Dublin 7 \nExperience a bespoke Slow-Looking tour at the National Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks curated by Sheila Robinson\, National Museum of Ireland Tour Guide. \nJoin us for a reflective and slow-looking tour of the National Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks\, where one of our expert guides\, Sheila Robinson\, shares her personal favourite stories and objects from the collection. Exploring how artefacts can spark memory\, emotion\, and connection\, we invite you to experience history through storytelling that speaks to the heart as well as the mind. \n  \nLate Evening Tours at Kildare Street:\nThursday 30 July 2026 | 17:00 – 17:45 | 18:30 – 19:15 | All Ages | No Booking required\nNational Museum of Ireland\, Kildare Street\, Dublin 2 \nExplore the exhibitions of glittering gold and silver artefacts\, and the archaeological mysteries of Ireland’s national archaeological collection. Tours will discuss the stories of discovery of some of Ireland’s most famous objects\, such as the Coggalbeg Lunula\, Broighter Hoard and the ‘Tara’ Brooch and some of the less well-known gems\, such as the mysterious Corleck Head. \n  \nCrafted Encounters – Embroidery Workshop – How to Make a Celtic Bat:\nThursday 29 October 2026 | 18:00 – 19:30 | Booking Required | €‎30\nNational Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks\, Benburb St\, Dublin 7\nJoin textile artist BeAlice for a hands-on embroidery workshop and create your own Celtic bat design while learning traditional and contemporary stitching techniques. Inspired by the ancient Irish festival of Samhain\, this beginner-friendly workshop is a fun way to celebrate the Halloween season. All materials are provided\, and you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to continue and complete your project at home. \nBook Your Tickets Here! \n  \nCrafted Encounters – Traditional Korean Cloth Gift Wrapping Workshop:\nThursday 26 November 2026 | 18:00 | Booking Required | €‎45\nNational Museum of Ireland\, Collins Barracks\, Benburb St\, Dublin 7\nDiscover bojagi\, a traditional Korean wrapping cloth reimagined for modern\, sustainable living as part of the Dublin by Dusk initiative. Rooted in centuries of cultural practice\, bojagi was historically used to wrap and protect objects\, symbolising care and good fortune. Today\, it offers a reusable and environmentally conscious alternative to disposable packaging. This hands-on workshop introduces both the cultural heritage and contemporary applications of bojagi\, guiding participants through a series of practical wrapping techniques using a variety of textiles. You will learn how to adapt these methods for everyday use—from gift presentation to functional carrying. \nBook Your Tickets Here!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/dublin-by-dusk-at-the-national-museum-of-ireland-2/
LOCATION:National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History\, Collins Barracks \, Benburb St\, Dublin 7\, D07 XKV4
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts & Culture,Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Experience,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270326
DTSTAMP:20260720T081529Z
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SUMMARY:Visit the Reading Room | Dublin By Dusk
DESCRIPTION:Explore one of Ireland’s great literary spaces\, usually reserved for researchers with an NLI Reader’s Ticket. \nVisit the Reading Room at the National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street\, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm)\, and experience the historic building after hours. \nThe Reading Room will remain open until 8:30pm on the last Thursday of each month. \nThe award winning exhibition Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats will remain open until 8.30pm on every Thursday of Dublin By Dusk. \nAs part of the programme the Live Aid Exhibition in the National Photographic Archive will also stay open late. See more details here.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/visit-the-reading-dublin-by-dusk/
LOCATION:National Library of Ireland\, 7-8\, 7-8 Kildare St\, Dublin 2\,
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Experience,History,Literature
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
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SUMMARY:EPIC Late Museum Opening | Dublin By Dusk
DESCRIPTION:Experience one of the best evening attractions in Dublin’s Docklands. During Dublin By Dusk\, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum offers visitors the chance to explore Irish history after hours\, making it an ideal option for date nights\, after-work activities\, cultural evenings and summer experiences in Dublin city centre. \nThis new city-wide initiative that see many cultural attractions around Dublin City Centre stay open late on the last Thursday of each month. \nAs the sun begins to set over the River Liffey and the Docklands takes on its golden evening glow\, discover the stories of the Irish diaspora in one of Dublin’s most atmospheric cultural spaces\, the EPIC Museum. \nWhether you’re meeting friends after work\, planning a date night\, or simply looking for something different to do on a bright summer evening\, EPIC will be open until 9pm (last entry at 7:45pm) on last Thursday of every month\, between now and November. Better still\, tickets are just €10 for all visitors. \nLocated in Dublin’s historic Docklands\, EPIC is within walking distance of the Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship\, Custom House\, River Liffey waterfront and Samuel Beckett Bridge.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/epic-late-museum-opening-dublin-by-dusk/
LOCATION:EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum\, 1 Custom House Quay Dublin\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Experience,History
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
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SUMMARY:Late Opening Tours @ Dublinia | Dublin By Dusk
DESCRIPTION:We will be open from 5pm to 9pm\, inviting visitors to step back in time and experience life in Viking and Medieval Dublin. Explore the museum after hours with engaging guided tours and Living Historians who bring the city’s fascinating past vividly to life. \nGet your tickets at the door\, or buy them online for a discount here Dublin By Dusk Tickets \nWhiskey and Living History\nFor those looking for something extra special\, join our exclusive ticketed Whiskey and Living History Night — a memorable evening of medieval discovery featuring an immersive Living History tour\, followed by a guided whiskey tasting in a breathtaking 150-year-old medieval building\, celebrating Ireland’s renowned distilling heritage.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/62209/
LOCATION:Dublinia\, St Michaels Hill Christ Church\, Merchants Quay\, Dublin 8
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Dublin By Dusk,Experience,History,Tours
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SUMMARY:6 Tracks\, a Series of Conversations\, Music and Performance at Hen’s Teeth
DESCRIPTION:Night-Time Economy Grassroots Music Venues Support Scheme\nHen’s Teeth is delighted to announce the return of 6 Tracks – their much-loved conversation and performance series – in their Blackpitts venue for a new show event season running monthly from July through November 2026. \nEach evening\, a musician sits down with hosts Laura Twagirayezu (aka Big Cheeks) or Sally Cinnamon to talk through six tracks – the songs that have shaped their sound\, their life\, the way they hear the world and how it impacted their craft\, followed by a live performance into the evening. Think Tiny Desk meets Desert Island Discs. \nThe series will begin with the incredible Sorcha Richardson on Thursday\, 30th July. 6 Tracks will then continue monthly with a line up of Ireland’s most talented and inspiring artists\, including Efé\, Brigid Mae Power\, Saoirse Miller and a very special guest to close out the series to be announced. \n6 Tracks at Hen’s Teeth is kindly supported by the Department of Culture’s Night-Time Economy Grassroots Music Venues Support Scheme. \n\n  \nEvent details\nDoors from 6:30pm till late \nWhen? Monthly from July – November\, full line up and dates below \nTickets: €15 per night including booking fees from Eventbrite. \nWhere: Hen’s Teeth\, Blackpitts\, Dublin 8\, D08A9FD \n\nAbout the Acts\nSorcha Richardson (30th July)\nSorcha Richardson is an Irish singer and songwriter. She rose to critical acclaim from her debut album First Prize Bravery\, which was an evocative depiction of young adulthood\, a time during which she ventured from home in Dublin to New York\, Los Angeles and back again. Her follow up album Smiling Like an Idiot cemented her status as one of Ireland’s most revered songwriters and saw her tour North America\, Europe and Australia\, both as a headliner and as a special guest for artists such as Snow Patrol\, Mitski and Dermot Kennedy. \nShe returns this September 2026 with her third album\, Draw The Outline. Made after relocating to West Kerry\, it’s her most intimate and reflective record to date – trading synth-led textures for acoustic guitar\, woodwinds\, saxophone\, Hammond organ and piano\, and turning her gaze inward. \nBrigid Mae Power (27th August)\n \nBrigid Mae Power’s music never quite settles on solid ground. The Irish singer-songwriter sits between past and present\, between traditional and modern forms\, between the heaven in her voice and the earthbound epiphanies of her words. There’s something distinctively Irish in her sound\, delivered with a freshness and emotional rawness that feels entirely her own. \nShe’s released three albums to date\, including her acclaimed 2022 record Head Above the Water\, which was Rough Trade’s Album of the Month and earned praise from Pitchfork\, Mojo\, Uncut\, The Guardian and The Irish Times. Her albums blend traditional folk and country into something that feels both personal and wide-reaching. \nHer most recent record\, Songs for You\, is a heartfelt collection of covers dedicated to her father\, reworking songs by Roy Orbison\, Tom Verlaine\, Neil Young and Cass McCombs into something minimal\, intimate and entirely her own. \nEfé (24th September)\n \nEFÉ is an Irish artist hailing from Dublin. EFÉ released her debut EP What Should We Do This Summer in October 2020 which was recorded in her bedroom with the help of her friends. Her music is a sunny slice of bedroom pop\, evoking images of blue skies on a summer’s day using shimmering synth pads and funky\, modulated guitar tones. EFÉ sets herself apart from other artists with the unique and playful groove that provides the grounding for her DIY style\, and definitely marks her as one to watch from the emerging Irish scene. Her music is effortlessly nostalgic\, pulling on indie-tinged memories of the late 1990s and early 2000s. \nAfter signing to US label Fader; home to artists such as Clairo – she leaned further into her rock influences for her most recent single releases in 2024\, Truth Truth\, 2000Seven and you say that I’m crazy\, lo-fi indie tracks that make space for guitars to soar. As she puts it\, “In earlier projects I was scared to go full force with the rock sound\, but this year I thought\, let me just do it.” \nSaoirse Miller (29th October)\n \nSaoirse Miller is a Dublin-based singer-songwriter and producer whose music is rooted in Irish folklore and mythology and a lifelong fascination with the otherworldly. Her sound – spanning experimental folk\, ambient textures and ethereal vocal production – is less about genre and more about world-building\, creating somewhere else entirely to disappear into. \nInfluenced by Florence and the Machine\, Grouper\, Lisa O’Neill and the poetry of W.B. Yeats\, Saoirse writes songs that transform personal feeling into something mythic. Her connection to place runs deep – her grandparents are from Mizen Head in West Cork\, and it’s a landscape she returns to again and again\, in her music as much as in life. \nHer debut EP\, Birds\, was written and produced entirely by Saoirse herself\, with each track designed to blend and interlude into the next as one continuous body of work. Mixed and mastered to tape by Karl Barnes\, Birds channels Irish traditional music and folklore through an electroacoustic lens\, resulting in a sound that feels both faded and familiar. \nAbout Laura Twagirayezu\nRwandan-born and Dublin-based\, Laura is a curator\, DJ and cultural connector whose work consistently brings depth and warmth to questions of music\, identity and community. Whether she’s hosting her own Lobby Lectures series\, curating listening events through her gallery UMUTI:MA\, or moving between Afrobeats\, Amapiano\, Soul and R&B in the DJ booth – she understands music as a lens. 6 Tracks is a natural home for that kind of conversation. \nAbout Sally Cinnamon\nSally Cinnamon is one of Dublin’s most well known DJs\, a fixture of Dublin’s nightlife since 2001. Her sets are genre-spanning by design\, moving fluidly between afrobeat\, techno and dubstep\, with a strong undercurrent of retro and psychedelic sound that gives her selections a relatability for all. She has also turned her hand to presenting\, hosting the Hennessy Sound Lounge\, where she interviewed Irish artists including David Kitt\, Pillow Queens\, Vivienne Dick and BP Fallon about the records that shaped their work. \nAbout Hen’s Teeth\nHen’s Teeth creates contemporary cultural experiences from Blackpitts in Dublin 8. The crew has got a love for art\, music\, food and culture and the space where they all come together – whether that’s through their own gallery & event space or for some of the interesting folks and brands that they collaborate with across the world. Previous music events include Hennessy Sound Lounge\, Move Slow & 6 Tracks. \n\nTickets & more information available at www.hensteethdublin.com
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/6-tracks-a-series-of-conversations-music-and-performance-at-hens-teeth-2/
LOCATION:Hens Teeth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20251217T112513Z
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest 2026 At The Bernard Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Eatyard brings a slice of Bavaria to Drumcondra. Think big steins of beer\, pretzels\, music\, bands\, fun & games\n\n\n\nEatyard brings a slice of Bavarian Cheer to Drumcondra… \nSept 10th – Oct 24th \nIt’s one of our favourite times of the year – Oktoberfest! Just as the summer ends we can start looking forward to that first sound of steins touching & beer spilling\, a time when we can bring a dollop of Bavarian cheer to Drumcondra with a whole month dedicated to all things beer\, cheese\, pretzels and of course\, bratwurst. \nEatyard hosts Dublin’s favourite Oktoberfest event\, running from Sept 10th – Oct 24th at at The Bernard Shaw! And it’s not all about the beer & food\, there will be usual Bodytonic Buzz with a whole host of German games to dig your teeth into including Stein-Holding competitions\, Hasselhoff karaoke\, Lederhösen Limbo\, the spicy currywurst challenge\, live music & much more \nOn tap we will have a range of German Beers & giant steins\, as well as some N/A options\, & Bavarian Winter Warmers for those not too pushed on large glasses of beer! \nAnd then there’s the food! We’ll have Hot Pretzels\, Normal + Vegan Bratwursts\, Currywurst Schnitzel Burgers and our favourite\, Bavarian Cheese & Charcuterie boards \nTICKETS NOW ON SALE \n€15 per person and include 2 x drink tokens (Good for any 0.5L Steins of beer or glass of Mulled Wine) and a German Pretzel on entry. \n⭐ Please note tables & areas are not reservable so if you want to sit together\, make sure to arrive early. It’s a mixture of seating and standing\, first come first served. \n⭐ Seating is beer hall style shared tables. \n⭐ Tickets are non-refundable \n⭐ Please note: this event is over 20+ \n⭐ Looking to book for a corporate group? or an entire session for your group? Private buyouts available – send us an email info@thebernardshaw.com
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/oktoberfest-2026-at-the-bernard-shaw/
LOCATION:Bernard Shaw\, Cross Guns Bridge\, Drumcondra\, Dublin 9\, Dublin\, Leinster\, D09 XW44\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Culture,Parties
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260526T081520Z
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SUMMARY:MATILDA THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Following the sell-out success of its first tour in 2018/2019\, MATILDA THE MUSICAL\, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company\, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl\, is heading back out on tour across the UK and Ireland from October 2025. \n\n\nSPECIAL EFFECTS: This production may contain Strobe Lighting\, Flashing Lights\, Smoke and Haze. \n  \nAGE GUIDANCE: Age guidance 6+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian aged 18+. No under 3’s permitted in the auditorium. \n  \n*Performance schedule and times are subject to change and may be affected by illness or events beyond the producers’ or venues’ control. Performers\, dates\, times\, prices\, and fees are subject to change without notice. \n  \nACCESS PERFORMANCES:\nIrish Sign Language Performance: Friday 02 October- 7.30pm\nAudio Described & Touch Tour: Saturday 03 October –  2.30pm\nCaptioned Performance: Saturday 17 October- 2:30pm\nChilled Performance: Sunday 18 October- 2:30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn celebration of 15 years on stage since opening at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon\, and following performances in 100 cities across 17 countries worldwide\, MATILDA now returns to Dublin. \nWith book by Dennis Kelly\, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin\, MATILDA is the story of an extraordinary little girl who\, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind\, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWinner of over 100 international awards\, including 24 for Best Musical\, the ‘unique and unforgettable’ (Rolling Stone) global phenomenon\, MATILDA has now delighted over 12 million audiences worldwide. \n  \n‘SIMPLY UNMISSABLE. There’s never been a better time to see Matilda’ (Huffington Post)
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/matilda-the-musical/
LOCATION:Bord Gáis Theatre\, Grand Canal Square\,Docklands\,Co Dublin\, Dublin\, Leinster\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family,Film & Theatre,Musical,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260629T102321Z
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SUMMARY:ANIMALS
DESCRIPTION:“The law\, Noel. Without it\, all of us are animals in the jungle. Killing and eating and riding whatever we think we can get away with.” \n\n\nPrepare to suspend your disbelief. Then let it dissolve completely. \nUnstable realities resemble our wildest imagination in this absurdist spectacle – writ large and set loose on the national stage. \nANIMALS is a riotous and kaleidoscopic world premiere commissioned by the Abbey Theatre and based on the critically acclaimed short fiction of award-winning contemporary Irish writer Blindboyboatclub (The Gospel According to Blindboy\, Boulevard Wren\, Topographia Hibernica)\, adapted by Dan Colley (Lost Lear\, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings). \nHidden mythologies emerge as we follow Erskine Fogarty and his fridge-freezer on the long road to Limerick\, the vengeful Pamela Furlong become a dogman\, a poitín maker haunted by a cormorant\, and a dangerous liaison between two titans of Irish history. \nThe bizarreness of life is unmasked in this roaring and roaming new work that wonders aloud if the rowdy kids down the back of class might have been onto something all along. \n  \n\nCredits:\n\nFrom the short stories of: Blindboyboatclub\nAdapted and Directed by: Dan Colley\nSet Design: Owen Boss\nCostume Design: Saileóg O’Halloran\nLighting Design: Suzie Cummins\nComposition and Sound Design: Alma Kelliher\nVideo Design: José Miguel Jimenez\nSpecial Effects Design: Richard Babington\nMovement Director: Jessie Thompson\nAccess Design: Dee Roycroft\nDramaturg: Ruth McGowan\nVoice Director: Andrea Ainsworth\nAssistant Director: Ursula McGinn\nAssistant Costume Design: LaurA Fajardo Castro\nCasting: Barry Coyle and Dawn Mac Allister\nPublicity Artwork: Sarah Moloney
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/animals/
LOCATION:Abbey Theatre\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama,Film & Theatre,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260520T095218Z
CREATED:20260520T095218Z
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SUMMARY:MEREDITH by Erica Murray
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of a single Sunday afternoon in County Meath\, Meredith is a darkly comedic drama that peels back the layers of a family held together by secrets\, shared history\, and a stubborn refusal to age gracefully. Meredith is written by Erica Murray and directed by Annabelle Comyn as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.   \nMeredith’s daughter\, Noelle\, attempts to manage her mother’s recovery with rigid rules and downstairs beds\, Meredith is busy exploring the world of online dating\, lending money to mysterious men and striking up a flirtatious “friendship” with her eccentric new neighbour\, Terry.  \nThe arrival of Meredith’s grandson Lorcan\, who is under a self-imposed “house arrest” after his own run-in with trouble sets off chain reaction of revelations. As the sun sets\, the family must confront a series of crises\, from cyber-scams and drug debts to long-buried grievances about a mother who once walked away. \n“Why must the words vulnerable and old always go together?” \nOpening on 30 September\, with previews from 25 September. It runs till 1 November.  \n  \n  \nABOUT THE WRITER:\nERICA MURRAY \nErica is from County Limerick\, Ireland. She holds a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin and an MFA in Playwriting from The Lir Academy. While in college\, she wrote her first play called Bunk which won the Irish Student Drama Award for Best New Writing. She is a previous member of the Soho Theatre Young Writers Group\, Lyric New Playwright’s Programme and the Six in the Attic programme at Irish Theatre Institute. \nIn 2018\, her play; The Cat’s Mother\, toured to London\, Edinburgh and Dublin Fringe where it won the Fishamble Award for Best New Writing and was subsequently nominated for the Stewart Parker Trust Award. \nIn 2019\, she was the Channel 4 Writer-in-Residence at The Lyric Theatre in Belfast where her second play All Mod Cons premiered. The new play she wrote while on this residency won the Sonia Friedman Award. \nHer play The Loved Ones premiered at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2023 in a co-production between Rough Magic and The Gate Theatre to critical acclaim. It was remounted in 2025 and went on an Irish national tour. \nIn 2024\, she wrote a play for young audiences for The Abbey Theatre called In Real Life which has been performed across many primary and secondary schools around Ireland. It is currently touring again this May.\nThe Loved Ones has been recently produced in Buffalo at the Irish Classical Theatre Company and is currently about to be produced at the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York. \nErica currently has a residency at the National Theatre Studio in London.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/meredith-by-erica-murray/
LOCATION:Gate Theatre
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Drama,Film & Theatre,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260629T103241Z
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SUMMARY:Visions
DESCRIPTION:“You are neither your former nor your future self\, she thinks\, you’re that little sliver of overlap.” \n\n\nA historic ballroom in the city centre. A sparkling relic of the past threatens the launch of a modern start-up. Relationships fray\, values are tested\, and secrets spill out. \nWith the world outside inching closer to the edge\, five people must imagine what comes next. \nCan you see it too? \nLyrical\, bold and timely\, visions is a sweeping world premiere play written by Eoghan Quinn (colic\, The Jesus Trilogy\, Bears in Space) and directed by Claire O’Reilly (Hothouse\, Emma\, BÁN). \n\n\nCredits:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCast includes: Derbhle Crotty\n\n\nWritten by: Eoghan Quinn\nDirected by: Claire O’Reilly\nSet and Costume Design: Katie Davenport\nLighting Design: John Gunning\nComposition and Sound Design: Anna Clock\nMovement Director: Simone O’Toole\nDramaturg: Ruth McGowan\nHair and Make Up: Tee Elliott\nCasting: Barry Coyle and Dawn Mac Allister\nVoice Director: Andrea Ainsworth\nAssistant Director: Julia Sirna-Frest\nPublicity Image: Patricio Cassinoni
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/visions/
LOCATION:Abbey Theatre\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama,Film & Theatre,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260119T094144Z
CREATED:20251208T142704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T094144Z
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SUMMARY:James Joyce Centre Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Guides from the James Joyce Centre take you through Dublin\, exploring the history of the city and the various locations described by Ireland’s greatest writer\, James Joyce.\n\nThough Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland\, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a stroll around the inner city\, our guide will explain the real-life inspiration behind some of Joyce’s most celebrated writing\, demonstrating just how central the streetscape of the ‘Hibernian metropolis’ was to the author’s life and art. The tour visits such stops as Belvedere College\, the Gresham Hotel\, the James Joyce Statue\, Davy Byrnes\, and the National Library.\n\nThis is an excellent and fun introduction to Joyce in a bustling part of the city.\n\nThe James Joyce Centre offers two tours: Introducing Joyce’s Dublin and Footsteps of Leopold Bloom.\n\nEvery Thursday\, Friday & Saturday at 11 am. Duration 2 hours.\n\nAdmission to the James Joyce Centre is included. \nThe James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture\, Communications and Sport.
URL:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/event/james-joyce-centre-walking-tours/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:The James Joyce Centre
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260119T094144Z
CREATED:20251208T142704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T094144Z
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SUMMARY:James Joyce Centre Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Guides from the James Joyce Centre take you through Dublin\, exploring the history of the city and the various locations described by Ireland’s greatest writer\, James Joyce.\n\nThough Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland\, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a stroll around the inner city\, our guide will explain the real-life inspiration behind some of Joyce’s most celebrated writing\, demonstrating just how central the streetscape of the ‘Hibernian metropolis’ was to the author’s life and art. The tour visits such stops as Belvedere College\, the Gresham Hotel\, the James Joyce Statue\, Davy Byrnes\, and the National Library.\n\nThis is an excellent and fun introduction to Joyce in a bustling part of the city.\n\nThe James Joyce Centre offers two tours: Introducing Joyce’s Dublin and Footsteps of Leopold Bloom.\n\nEvery Thursday\, Friday & Saturday at 11 am. Duration 2 hours.\n\nAdmission to the James Joyce Centre is included. \nThe James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture\, Communications and Sport.
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LOCATION:The James Joyce Centre
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTSTAMP:20260119T094144Z
CREATED:20251208T142704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T094144Z
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SUMMARY:James Joyce Centre Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Guides from the James Joyce Centre take you through Dublin\, exploring the history of the city and the various locations described by Ireland’s greatest writer\, James Joyce.\n\nThough Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland\, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a stroll around the inner city\, our guide will explain the real-life inspiration behind some of Joyce’s most celebrated writing\, demonstrating just how central the streetscape of the ‘Hibernian metropolis’ was to the author’s life and art. The tour visits such stops as Belvedere College\, the Gresham Hotel\, the James Joyce Statue\, Davy Byrnes\, and the National Library.\n\nThis is an excellent and fun introduction to Joyce in a bustling part of the city.\n\nThe James Joyce Centre offers two tours: Introducing Joyce’s Dublin and Footsteps of Leopold Bloom.\n\nEvery Thursday\, Friday & Saturday at 11 am. Duration 2 hours.\n\nAdmission to the James Joyce Centre is included. \nThe James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture\, Communications and Sport.
URL:https://dublintown.wpenginepowered.com/event/james-joyce-centre-walking-tours/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:The James Joyce Centre
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105304Z
CREATED:20260513T105304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T105304Z
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SUMMARY:Darren Kiely
DESCRIPTION:Darren Kiely’s journey with music has always been driven by something pure. When he picked up a guitar for the first time as a teenager in a small town in Co. Cork\, he did so with the hopes of simply being able to play along to the songs he loved. As he sharpened his skills\, he started to push himself further\, setting himself new challenges – learn a full cover\, play a gig\, then\, eventually\, see if he could write his own song. Throughout this years-long process\, passion and natural curiosity spurred him on. “It was never like\, ‘I’m gonna do this full time’ or ‘I want to play stadiums’\,” he recalls. “It was just one thing led to the next challenge or the next step.” \nIt’s that mindset that has led Kiely to his current position – one of the first artists to be signed to Sony Music Nashville’s non-country imprint\, Free Flight Records\, and winning legions of fans with his emotionally rich\, folk-infused music. Putting out his own music\, though\, wasn’t necessarily always on the cards for the 28-year-old. \nIn 2022\, having gradually built his way up to performing covers gigs at functions and weddings\, he was at a point where he could comfortably make a living – an enviable position\, but one that didn’t leave him fully satisfied. “Somewhere along the path\, I was like\, ‘I don’t want to play cover gigs forever\, but I do want to see if people will listen to my music’\,” he says. \nHe describes writing his own music as something of an emotional awakening. “A lot of the time\, I felt like I was drifting through life\, not really thinking about things\,” he explains. “When you write it down or make a recording and listen back to it\, it really hits you in a way where it’s almost like you’re discovering things about yourself\, but talking to yourself as well.” \nMaking the move into penning his own material was fueled by a feeling that he not only had something to say\, but that there was a value in what he wanted to express\, too. “In the music I listened to growing up\, there were loads of things I learned about myself and about life\,” Kiely says. “But I also thought\, ‘There’s some songs that have never talked about this\, or my experiences\, or how I view things.” \nSo far\, the Irish musician has proved himself right. Across his releases so far\, he’s shared a fresh perspective on timeless tales of making amends to those you’ve hurt but have stuck by you (‘Mom & Dad’) and self-doubt (‘How Could You Love Me’)\, and opened up about subjects rarely broached in music. ‘Avalon’ is a case in point for the latter – a rousing piece of folk-rock that explores the musician’s relationship with his home country and why he felt he had to leave.   “This will always be my home / I see fields of green\,” he sings. “But I can’t find a place to grow / Or the light.” \nThese days\, Kiely is based in Nashville\, but first left Ireland for New York in 2019. It was there he stumbled into playing gigs – an experience cut short by the pandemic\, which sent him back home. Once the borders re-opened\, he headed back to NYC to pick up where he left off\, securing a desk job at an accounting firm but his focus firmly on developing his artistry. “It’s a really tough place and it toughened me up an awful lot\,” he says of his time in the city. “I just got used to grafting and getting beat up a little bit by the place and coming back for more. Music’s like that – there’s a lot of great things\, but in between them\, there’s a lot of times where you’re like\, ‘Alright\, I have to go again and again’. It’s like you’re trying to write a song and it’s not as good as you want it to be\, but you have to go again.” \nAs much as New York taught him\, though\, it also left him yearning for something – a community and scene of like-minded musicians to grow and learn with. So\, in 2023\, he upped sticks to Nashville after hearing about the songwriting scene in the city. What Kiely has found since making the move is not only keeping him productive and creative\, but also aligns with his original ethos when he was first learning to play guitar. “I’m a very small fish in a big pond here\,” he smiles. “I like that. If I’m around who I think are the best\, I can try and learn a little bit from them and try and get a little bit better.” \nYou can hear that commitment to growth across his catalogue so far\, from debut single ‘How Could You Love Me’ – which landed a place on Ireland’s top 50 viral charts – to his 2023 debut EP\, ‘Lost’. The latter depicted its creator’s search for his place in both music and the world around him\, pushing through imposter syndrome and moments of uncertainty. The key to the record – its successor\, 2024’s ‘From The Dark’ EP – isn’t the moments of darkness\, though\, but the hope that lingers throughout the songs. “There’s probably a few songs that don’t have too much hope\, but there’s a tinge of it everywhere because I don’t want to wallow in anything or make things overly negative\,” he reasons. “For me\, there is that little bit of hope in every situation.” \nKiely’s upcoming music continues his knack for making distinctive folk-pop with something to say. ‘Find It In You’\, a driving\, uplifting song that finds him reassuring a partner who’s not ready for a relationship that he’ll wait for them: “Whenever your walls fall down and it’s love that you need / I hope you can find it in you to find it in me\,” he shares.  The contemplative ‘Married On My Phone’ deals with the relatable experience of witnessing someone you used to know going through big life milestones via your phone screen. “I saw someone I knew from years ago had got married via Instagram and I was just thinking\, ‘Isn’t it crazy that you see significant events of people you’ve lost touch with [like this]?’ What happens if\, one day\, you end up seeing the person in your current relationship get married on Instagram?” For Kiely\, that song is so different to anything he’s written before – and intentionally so: “I just wanted to hit the nail on the head of all the modern things I don’t really like.” \n‘Old And Grey’\, meanwhile\, harks back to his youth of playing traditional Irish music – experiences that still occasionally peek through in his music today. Midway through\, it surges with a swell of group vocals\, intertwining with a melancholy fiddle melody to create something poignant and powerful. “I don’t sing Irish folk songs really\, but I wanted to have a song that feels like it could be playing in a pub back home\, and I really want to play that fiddle part live\,” he says. \nThese songs are a testament to an artist who has always refused to get complacent or let his music become stagnant. They expand his sonic tapestry\, pushing him into new pockets of sound while keeping his core DNA intact. “I’m not a band that has the same sound for every song\,” he says. “It can sound like different things. That’s one thing that I think has changed in how I’m writing music now – it’s me\, but there’s a different sound. I think that’s important.” \nNo matter how much success Kiely has achieved so far – from gaining traction from his early self-released singles to a recent sold-out headline tour – he’s remaining true to those pure intentions he started out with. As he continues to push himself forward and give himself new challenges\, his ambitions are staying humble. “I just want to sing songs that I believe in\,” he says. “Songs that people can sense that I care about them and what I’m singing is really authentic and honest.”
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/darren-kiely/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T220000
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SUMMARY:The Live Last Waltz
DESCRIPTION:It started as a concert\, it became a celebration\, and then one of the best loved music films of all time.  Now Dublin rock’n’roll troupe The Group have brought their own spin to The Band’s magical farewell concert by creating the ultimate tribute to this sensational show! \nThis fantastic re-enactment of Martin Scorsese’s award-winning documentary The Last Waltz has already seen Band fans young and old pouring into their Dublin shows to relive the buzz\, excitement\, and stunning showmanship of the original concert and\, of course\, hitting the aisles for some serious music appreciation. \nThis brilliant tribute night not only stars The Group themselves as The Band (naturally!) but also features a whole host of special musical guest-stars from the Dublin music scene! \nThe night is a real treat for fans of The Band\, Dylan\, Neil Young\, Van Morrison\, Neil Diamond\, Eric Clapton and anyone else who loves good-old fashioned rock and country music.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/the-live-last-waltz/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Country,Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T223000
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SUMMARY:Jake Xerxes Fussell
DESCRIPTION:Reared in Georgia and now settled in North Carolina\, Jake Xerxes Fussell has established himself as a devoted listener and contemplative interpreter of a vast array of so-called folk songs\, lovingly sourced from a personal store of favorites. He has released five studio albums to-date\, beginning with his self-titled debut album\, released by Paradise of Bachelors in 2015. \n\nHis most recent studio album When I’m Called was produced by James Elkington and features the playing of Ben Whiteley (The Weather Station)\, Joe Westerlund (Bon Iver\, Califone)\, and others. Blake Mills contributes guitars on several tracks. Joan Shelley and Robin Holcomb provide backing vocals. In their review of the record\, Pitchfork wrote: “No other American singer is repurposing our old folk scripts with so much authority or ingenuity.”  \n\nMore recently\, Fussell and Elkington collaborated on the music for Rebuilding – a feature film directed by Max Walker-Silverman and starring Josh O’Connor. A soundtrack of the same name was released on Fat Possum Records in November 2025. \n\n“Critics love to call things unclassifiable\, which can sometimes feel like a subtle admission of defeat. But Jake Xerxes Fussell’s music\, which draws heavily from nineteenth- and twentieth-century vernacular folk songs and archival field recordings\, is idiomatic\, and entirely his own…he is a folksinger in the truest sense\, collecting ideas and melodies and lyrics from distant and disparate traditions\, looking for the things that unite us in our humanity.” – The New Yorker \n\n“(Fussell) is one of the great magpies of American song\, collecting forgotten\, tarnished gems with a folklorist’s zeal…” – The Guardian
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/jake-xerxes-fussell/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Music,Trad & Folk
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SUMMARY:RACHEL GRACE
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Wexford\, Rachel Grace is fast emerging as one of Ireland’s most compelling new voices in contemporary pop and soul. Blending heartfelt songwriting with rich\, expressive vocals\, she has built a reputation for crafting songs that are both emotionally resonant and instantly memorable. \nDrawing influence from modern pop and classic soul\, Rachel’s sound is defined by its honesty and warmth. Her influences span soul\, folk\, and pop\, with emotion and authenticity at the heart of everything she creates. With a voice that moves effortlessly from intimate and delicate to powerful and commanding\, she brings a distinctive depth to every performance. Known for her intimate and engaging live performances\, she has supported the likes of Gavin James\, Roisin O\, Jack L and Wallis Bird and has worked as a session musician for Roisin O and Irish Women In Harmony. \nRachel has been steadily gaining attention across the Irish Music Scene\, with releases that showcase her evolving artistry and a growing fanbase drawn to her authenticity. Whether performing stripped-back acoustic sets or full-band arrangements\, she creates a captivating live experience that highlights both her vocal ability and natural stage presence. Having just released her debut album ‘Never Grows Old’ to critical national acclaim\, she will be playing her first Dublin Headline Show with a full band in Whelans Upstairs on October 10th 2026. \nThis upcoming performance offers a chance to experience her sound up close—an evening of soulful melodies\, honest storytelling\, and undeniable talent.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/rachel-grace/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Trad & Folk
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SUMMARY:Ciaran Quigley
DESCRIPTION:For his debut release on CastOver Records\, Irish indie-pop artist Ciaran Quigley delivers a warm\, emotionally open track that balances melodic lift with heartfelt reflection. Driven by powerful vocals and a confident sense of musical momentum\, the song blends indie and pop influences into an intimate sound with relatable storytelling. \n  \nProduced by Patrick O’Donnell and mastered by Mike Tucci\, the track explores the looping emotions of troubled love through glowing production and honest lyricism. “Is This A Problem Darling is a song about loving somebody in circles\,” Ciaran explains – capturing a relatable snapshot of vulnerability and the quiet intensity of first love.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/ciaran-quigley/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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SUMMARY:The 8th Annual Rory Gallagher Dublin Tribute Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us in The Workmans Club Dublin on 10th October 2026 for the 8th Annual Rory Gallagher Dublin Tribute Night \n\n\n\n\nJoin us in The Workmans Club Dublin on 10th October 2026 for the 8th Annual Rory Gallagher Dublin Tribute Night. \nFeaturing performances from: \n\nDeuce\nMississippi Sheiks\nStephen Brennan’s Coldshot\n\nwith special guest: \n\nChristian Volkmann\n\nDoors 8pm \nMusic from 8.30pm \n€20 Early bird tickets (€25 on the door) \nWheelchair Accessible venue
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/the-8th-annual-rory-gallagher-dublin-tribute-night/
LOCATION:The Workmans Club
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie
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