Often depicted as a chameleonic artist who constantly 'changes his style,' Joe Jackson insists that most of his albums are in 'his own mainstream' - collections of sophisticated pop songs, using different kinds of rhythms and combinations of instruments. Joe Jackson has just confirmed his return to 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Sunday 27th September 2026....
An evening of tall tales and top tunes from a half century spent on the wilder fringes of the Music Industry. Expect encounters with Alexis Korner, Ray Davies, Elton John, Peter Gabriel, Todd Rundgren, Eddy Grant and Brian Eno – alongside classics such as War Baby, Glad to Be Gay,...
Curiosity Shop is a five piece alt-folk band, each from a different corner of Scotland. In contrast with their rainy, dark and rural upbringings, their music is bright and full of life. Drawing from singer/songwriter influences, they also tap into the worlds of folk, jazz and trad. Their unique sound...
Ciro y los Persas, led by Andrés Ciro Martínez, one of the most recognisable voices in Argentine rock, return to Dublin for a special live show at Opium. Following his recent return to the stage with Los Piojos, Ciro continues his solo journey with a set that blends new material...
The Dublin performance will offer fans an intimate live experience spanning 6LACK's full career evolution—from the breakout FREE 6LACK and East Atlanta Love Letter to his latest critically acclaimed work. Love Is The New Gangsta has already been lauded by Rolling Stone and FADER, featuring explosive collaborations with Young Thug...
Northern Ireland’s favourite sly guy Dave Elliott is back on the road with a brand new stand-up show: OBSESSED. Everyone nowadays claims they’re “obsessed” with everything – a TV show, a coffee, their friend’s new haircut. But let’s be honest… they’re not. Dave, however, actually is. In this hilarious new...
M-Opus are a 4-piece prog rock band from Ireland, with an unusual twist. Fronted by TV/Film composer Jonathan Casey, the group releases concept albums from specific years in music history, creating an imagined, stylistic discography. They have released a 1975 album, a 1978, a 1972 and next is a 1982...
After playing 2 sold-out Dublin shows in 2025, The Tumbling Paddies have announced their return to 3Olympia Theatre on 30th September 2026. Tickets priced from €31.40 including booking fee & €1.50 restoration levy are on sale now with Ticketmaster Ireland Hailing from Co. Fermanagh, The Tumbling Paddies have taken the music scene by storm over the past...
Aterciopelados, Colombia's flagship band and one of the most influential projects in Ibero-American music. Led by Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago, for over 30 years they have built a unique musical language blending rock, Latin American rhythms and ancestral roots, shaping a powerful, critical and enduring artistic identity. With 10...
Portland-based songwriter Alela Diane returns to Dublin after 15 years with her phenomenal new record, Who’s Keeping Time? (due out May 2026 via Loose Music), emerging from a decade spent quietly releasing music while raising her family. Backed by some of Portland’s finest musicians, she is hitting the road to...
After her sold-out run in Smock Alley’s Scene and Heard Festival, comedian Eve Darcy brings her sharp, funny and refreshingly honest stand-up show to the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Married Without Children explores society’s (i.e. Eve’s mother’s) expectations that women will get married and have kids, or at least will...
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. Though Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a...