Donegal - Upcoming Music Gigs

lc180

Starting a thread to help list all upcoming gigs & concerts happening in Donegal.

I've recently moved to Letterkenny and there isn't the biggest selection of music gigs to go to, especially alternative or rock music. The ones that are on don't seem to really get much promotion so I'm hoping this thread might help highlight some of the gigs that are on that you may not have heard about!

Please feel free to add to this thread, all music types accepted.

lc180

Aslan play the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday Feb 1st 2019.

Tickets about 30 Euro available at reception and ticketweb here.

lc180

TONIGHT!

Only heard about this one yesterday.... and probably would have went if i had known.

Tickets are about 30 euro and available from reception and ticketweb here.

lc180

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The first acts announced for Sea Sessions 2019 in Donegal next summer have been announced today including Sigrid, Two Door Cinema Club and more.

Included in today’s Sea Sessions 2019 line up announcement are:
Sigrid, Clean Bandit, Two Door Cinema Club, Wild Youth,Hermitage Green, Le Boom, DJ Hype, Columbia Mills and Montauk Hotel. More acts for next summer’s Sea Sessions to be announced soon.

Sea Sessions 2019 surf & music festival will take place in Bundoran, County Donegal from June 21st to 23rd. For more information visit seasessions.com.

lc180

Christy Moore returns to the Clanree Hotel on Friday 10th of May 2019. Mixing the traditional Irish folk sounds with the (then) emerging sounds of rock'n'roll, Christy Moore emerged in the late 1960s as a shining new voice in Irish music. Since then he has carved out an extremely consistent career, both as a solo artist and with his bands, Planxty and Moving Hearts. Credited as a major influence on artists such as U2, The Pogues and Sinead O'Connor.

Tickets €40 available from Hotel Reception
Doors open @7.00pm
Show @8.00pm
Unreserved seating, No Support, No Interval

kathleen37

Excellent thread - thank you!

lc180

tickets 20 Euro from here

He comes to The Balor as part of a tour promoting his latest album or original self penned songs Magic Days – a critical and commercial hit spawning radio singles The King Of Soho and Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole while tracks such as The Sunset Is Blue On Mars and Sky News Blues have also become live standards.
Jack L’s Magic Days tour features this brilliant new material alongside favourites from his extensive back catalogue in an unforgettable live show that lifts the spirits and warms the soul.

donegal_man

donegal_man

Great idea for a thread OP
The theatre in Letterkenny has a fairly eclectic music programme over the next couple of months. Including, Altan, a Strauss gala concert, Kenny Rodgers/Dolly Parton tribute night and the wonderful Eddi Reader.

http://www.angrianan.com/events/#term-65

kathleen37

It's also worth keeping an eye on the Balor in Ballybofey - Damo Dempsey usually plays there at least once a year.. (Derry too, usually) Always a fantastic gig!

muffler

Not the original group obviously but the Bee Gees Story is on in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town this coming Saturday (January 5th) Tickets €20

muffler

Jacksons Hotel, ballybofey host the 3 Amigos on January 30. Tickets €32.50 - details here

muffler

Short notice but the Joe Dolan tribute show is on in the Villa Rose, Ballybofey tonight - LINKY

dregin

Disturbance are putting on regular alternative nights in The Central in Letterkenny - https://www.facebook.com/DisturbanceLetterkenny/

lc180

No 58 - Upstairs in The Central Letterkenny

We're back for another year with a fantastic line up of Disturbance favourites to kick start the year.
Fierce Pit Bosses
After having debuted at Disturbance in 2017 it's only fitting to have the boys back for their EP launch 'Sharks in the Bathtub' - expect alternative and punk.
Lunch Machine
Jude and co. are back for another unforgettable luncheon - expect garage rock vibes.
Happy Out
We can't get enough of these guys, what a blast their set is. Make sure and get in early for them - expect to jump around!
Doors are €5 before 10 and €7 after - another good reason to come early.

lc180

Dead Horse Jive, the sharpest rock ‘n’ roll band in Ireland, are embarking on an all-island tour this February in a last-ditch attempt to cross the border as many times as they can before Brexit.

The ‘Hard Rock/Soft Border Tour’ will be stopping in the North, South, East and West of the island, with dates planned in Drogheda (Feb 1st), Cork (2nd) Dublin (15th), Belfast (16th), Derry (22nd), Letterkenny (23rd) and Bantry (Mar 2nd), as well as a triumphant homecoming in Galway on March 14th.


February 23rd is the 2nd Birthday Bash for Disturbance, who have done a great deal in Letterkenny and the surrounding area to support original music in the last two years.

lc180

lc180

Been meaning to update this thread but keep forgetting. Quite a few gigs announced lately, even a few hidden gems. Will add here asap.

lc180

Mick Flannery is widely regarded as one of the finest singer-songwriters to come out of Ireland in recent years.

An award winning- double platinum selling artist, Mick has released five albums to date – including two number ones and received widespread airplay. He became the first Irish musician to ever win awards at the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, aged 19. His critically acclaimed live performances have seen him sell out shows in Ireland’s Olympia Theatre and Cork Opera House.

Ticket Price : €22.50

lc180

€18 / €15

Presented By Earagail Arts Festival 2019

Comprising brothers Ian Lynch (uillean pipes, tin whistle, vocals), Daragh Lynch (vocals, guitar) alongside Cormac Mac Diarmada (fiddle) and Radie Peat (harmonium, accordion, vocals), Lankum channel a diverse set of influences and histories to create a beautifully rare thing: a songbook from and for the people. Born of years criss-crossing Dublin’s folk, squat and experimental scenes, their two albums ‘Cold Old Fire’ (2013, recorded under former name Lynched) and Rough Trade debut ‘Between The Earth and Sky’ (2017) breath new life into ancient/modern rituals with urban punk fervour, rural psycho-geography and, underpinning it all, the eternal drone of the uilleann pipes.

Lankum are the type of band you never knew you where searching for. A group of individuals united by a gang mentality whose close vocal harmonies, instrumental interplay and dramatic storytelling pin you to the seat and revive the spirit. They show that folk music can be angry, progressive and is still a vital force today.

the_gommes

Only just noticed this thread, great idea!

For anyone interested in discovering new original acts there’s a monthly night on the first Wednesday of each month in the Balor theatre in Ballybofey called the Ghostlight sessions. The music is usually of a really high standard & has a good mix of local acts & those from around the country. It’s a nice intimate setting & it’s cheap in, id highly recommend it!

Penfailed

The Buncrana Festival is back this year - https://donegalgathering.com/june/buncrana-music-festival/

Hudson Taylor, the Hot House Flowers, the Blizzards, Keywest, and Natty Wailer along with local bands, Lavengro, Don’t Fear the Natives and Town Law, with additional headline artists still to be announced.

NIMAN

Its a bit of a way off yet, but Joan As Policewoman gets rave reviews and plays An Grianán in July.

https://www.angrianan.com/event/joan-as-policewoman/?event_date=2019-07-14

lc180

Disturbance Festival & Distorted Perspectives ( The Central & Regional Culture Centre)

This looks like it could be a great one day festival for fans of alternative rock in Letterkenny. Really looking forward to it! Info below.


Saturday July 20th

Distorted Perspectives in partnership with Disturbance present a day-long festival of contemporary international psychedelia, punk and independent music with staggered sets throughout the evenings across two Letterkenny venues.

Headlined by one of Ireland’s finest artists, the intense and hypnotic The Altered Hours are joined by London-based Cowboy Flying Saucer, Donegal’s own Aul Boy, the esoteric anti-pop of The Barbiturates, plus the Distorted Perspectives DJs and visuals by F12 at the Regional Cultural Centre.

Headliners at Disturbance are London’s NWOBHM legends Girlschool, frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead, alongside top Irish acts such as Junk Drawer, Scally, Wild Rocket and Podracer. Disturbance will host two stages from 2pm through to 2am at The Central and No.58, Letterkenny

smashey

Oakfest at Oakfield Park in Raphoe 1st and 2nd of June, has quite a lineup - https://oakfieldpark.com/oakfest/

I saw Ryan McMullan in Belfast recently and he was excellent.

Dats_rite

Dermot and Dave playing Grianan theatre 27th September.

Not a music gig but should be good craic

byte

Donegal Town Summer Festival at the end of June

schizo1014

Nice to see the Donegal town festival go away from the country stuff this year :pac: last year was a scorcher hope we get the same this year.

A for disturbance fest to pull of a band like Girlschool for Letterkenny it will surely draw in a crowd, looking forward to it.

Penfailed

smashey wrote: »

Oakfest at Oakfield Park in Raphoe 1st and 2nd of June, has quite a lineup - https://oakfieldpark.com/oakfest/

I saw Ryan McMullan in Belfast recently and he was excellent.

I wonder what's going to happen regarding the Alabama 3 acoustic set at Oakfest...one of their founding members died very recently.

NIMAN

Penfailed wrote: »

I wonder what's going to happen regarding the Alabama 3 acoustic set at Oakfest...one of their founding members died very recently.

Only finding out of his death now! Shocked.

Big fan of the band, seen them a few times now. He'll be a loss.

Penfailed

NIMAN wrote: »

Only finding out of his death now! Shocked.

Big fan of the band, seen them a few times now. He'll be a loss.

They've released a statement today to say that upcoming shows will go on, as it's what The Very Reverend D. Wayne Love would've wanted. I've only seen them once, shortly after Exile... was released. They were brilliant.

NIMAN

Always seen them with the full band and full electric.

Don't think I'd bother with an acoustic set tbh.

lc180

Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail present “Borders” - RCC Letterkenny Saturday July 6th

Tickets €15 / €12

Uniting two of the Ireland’s most forward-thinking musical propositions — Eoin O’Callaghan AKA Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail — Borders is a singular collaborative project. Spanning symphonic ambience to widescreen electronica, it’s a genre-warping meeting of the minds from two of the country’s most innovative artists.
The album is released on June 14th on Quiet Arch Records

Penfailed

the_gommes wrote: »

Only just noticed this thread, great idea!

For anyone interested in discovering new original acts there’s a monthly night on the first Wednesday of each month in the Balor theatre in Ballybofey called the Ghostlight sessions. The music is usually of a really high standard & has a good mix of local acts & those from around the country. It’s a nice intimate setting & it’s cheap in, id highly recommend it!

Penfailed

lc180 wrote: »

Disturbance Festival & Distorted Perspectives ( The Central & Regional Culture Centre)

This looks like it could be a great one day festival for fans of alternative rock in Letterkenny. Really looking forward to it! Info below.


Saturday July 20th

Distorted Perspectives in partnership with Disturbance present a day-long festival of contemporary international psychedelia, punk and independent music with staggered sets throughout the evenings across two Letterkenny venues.

Headlined by one of Ireland’s finest artists, the intense and hypnotic The Altered Hours are joined by London-based Cowboy Flying Saucer, Donegal’s own Aul Boy, the esoteric anti-pop of The Barbiturates, plus the Distorted Perspectives DJs and visuals by F12 at the Regional Cultural Centre.

Headliners at Disturbance are London’s NWOBHM legends Girlschool, frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead, alongside top Irish acts such as Junk Drawer, Scally, Wild Rocket and Podracer. Disturbance will host two stages from 2pm through to 2am at The Central and No.58, Letterkenny

I saw Scally at Vantastival at the weekend. They put on a great show! The frontman is a class act :cool:

irish5er

If you looking for rock . Sam Davidson coming Letterkenny soon !

donegal_man

Pat Shortt, JJ Hegarty and The Fabulous Match Yous in McGinleys (Letterkenny) on Sunday night 23rd June

donegal_man

The brilliant Mary Gauthier is coming to the Cultural Centre Letterkenny in November

http://regionalculturalcentre.com/event/mary-gauthier/

donegal_man

Let's go for a little walk

Penfailed

Penfailed wrote: »

The Buncrana Festival is back this year - https://donegalgathering.com/june/buncrana-music-festival/

Hudson Taylor, the Hot House Flowers, the Blizzards, Keywest, and Natty Wailer along with local bands, Lavengro, Don’t Fear the Natives and Town Law, with additional headline artists still to be announced.

Starts tomorrow. Forecast looks great! :cool:

lc180

Disturbance Festival is on tomorrow upstairs in The Central - Letterkenny.

Probaby gonna go for a few bands, really hope it does well!

Penfailed

lc180 wrote: »

Probaby gonna go for a few bands, really hope it does well!]

You should make a point of going to see Scally. It's full on! They're playing Whelans in Dublin tonight (Friday). Saw them at Vantastival.

schizo1014

lc180 wrote: »

Disturbance Festival is on tomorrow upstairs in The Central - Letterkenny.

Probaby gonna go for a few bands, really hope it does well!

Just a note for anyone interested that stage times have changed
From facebook
Important update: We have had to change the set times for the main stage for tomorrow, the new times are:

10:00 - Girlschool
11:50 - Zeros & Ones
12:50 - WILD ROCKET

Saints Boulevard are no longer able to make it, but Stolen Relic will take their place instead.

Really looking forward to this

lc180

Penfailed wrote: »

You should make a point of going to see Scally. It's full on! They're playing Whelans in Dublin tonight (Friday). Saw them at Vantastival.

Great reccomendation, probably my favourite band of the day!

lc180

lc180 wrote: »

Disturbance Festival is on tomorrow upstairs in The Central - Letterkenny.

Gotta say I really enjoyed this. Was a nice setup with some really good bands throughout the day. The turnout wasn't amazing but hopefully it'll be back next year and grow from strength to strength. Great to see Letterkenny have an alternative scene!

Penfailed

lc180 wrote: »

Great reccomendation, probably my favourite band of the day!

They're a lively act!

donegal_man

Pat McManus is back in the Central, Letterkenny on Saturday.

bigwormbundoran

donegal_man wrote: »

Pat McManus is back in the Central, Letterkenny on Saturday.

Anyone who hasnt seen him live before should really do themselves a favour and get to this.

lc180

A few gigs (remember those!) Bundoran in September

lc180

ROCK legends The Waterboys will perform in Donegal on Halloween night as part of the inaugural Fómhair Festival.

Presented by ACE Promotions and Seán Ógs, Gaoth Dobhair, the show is the first of several taking place over nine nights. These include five headline ‘Live at the Big Top’ concerts being held at the Big Top site on Gweedore Business Park.

lc180

Picture This will perform as part of the inaugural Fómhair Festival.