Electronic legends Death In Vegas return to Dublin for their first Dublin show in eight years! Led by Richard Fearless, the genre-blending outfit will bring their insane mix of psychedelic rock, techno, and electronica to the Button Factory on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th 2026. Expect classics tracks alongside material from their acclaimed catalogue in one...
Simon Evans is a 21 year old Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Dublin. He has been making music since the age of three and began releasing his own songs at 14. Simon plays guitar, piano, synths, bass, drums, flute, and ukulele, and for the past five years has performed...
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...
Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Tuesday, 5th May at 6.30 pm when translator and Finnegans Web co-founder Kenji Hayakawa will present a detailed and beginner-friendly overview of his ongoing translation of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake into Japanese. This talk will focus on Book I, Chapter 2 and will likely reveal...
Step into a night of show-stopping vocals, dazzling performances, and a sensational live band in Endless Love The Show - the ultimate celebration of Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, which comes to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on 5th May 2026. Brimming with iconic hits and timeless classics, this spectacular show features chart-toppers including ‘I’m Coming Out’, ‘Dancing...
Ryan Harris is a Canadian independent folk musician living in the mountains of Canada. In just 5 years, Ryan’s music has reached over +100 million streams across all streaming platforms and sold out headline tours across Canada and Europe. Growing up around the world in New Zealand and Australia, artists like Ben...
An album for sleeping and waking, walking and driving, hunting and fishing, for loitering outside a roadhouse on the haunted tundra. Okay in elevators, not great for dinner. On Caveman Wakes Up, Friendship’s new album and second for Merge Records, the band’s historically capacious definition of country music grows wider...
Los Invasores are coming to Dublin. On May 5th, Opium will be taken over by an unstoppable force. Los Invasores land with a powerful, dark and highly danceable sound, built to dominate the dancefloor from the first beat to the final drop. With an explosive selection and a commanding presence,...
South African breakout singer-songwriter Booshle G has quickly emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in indie-folk-pop, known for turning deeply personal moments into songs that resonate far beyond the stage. Blending raw honesty with uplifting melodies and soulful storytelling, his music sits at the intersection of vulnerability, resilience, and hope....
Tom Smith, frontman of Editors, will play a special solo show at Whelan’s, Dublin on Tuesday 5 May 2026. The show forms part of Smith’s newly announced UK & Ireland tour, following the release of his debut solo album There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The...
Joanna Mattrey From New York to Paris to the wild coastline of the West of Ireland: “Bones, Rocks and Jackhammers,” is a concert reflecting on place, nature and the environment. Featuring music by Finola Merivale and Catherine Sikora, this event is a celebration of the launch of Abhaile, – an album of three...
A unique Dublin fashion event showcasing leading Irish designers. Join us for an unforgettable evening of Irish fashion, culture, and creativity at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum; one of Dublin’s most unique cultural venues. On Wednesday, 6th May 2026, this exclusive after-hours event brings together some of Ireland’s most exciting...