2025 Irish Gigs (Confirmed & Rumoured Events)

Intresting move

In Whelans last year a few were a bit parched

Yeah I'm not against it but think it's a pity cos of minority it has to happen. Interesting that the venue was willing to take the hit on drink sales during his set. Guess after the review of his last gig maybe they were worried it would affect future ticket sales so worth it in long term

Zero "hysteria" and what a lazy excuse for an argument that word has become.

I can't imagine this decision was taken lightly. It was ridiculous levels of disruption at the last gig. If you want to drink like that, just go to a pub.

Not to mention the 'where's my seat' seanagians

Which is why comedy gigs are abysmal there.

At Chris Rock the bloke beside me had 4 pints in a tray for himself. Which meant anyone else coming into/leaving the row had to wait for him to reach down and awkwardly lift his booze tray up and spill some on himself. Which happened maybe 50 times in the 80 minutes Chris Rock was on stage.

Now THAT'S comedy.

For what it's worth - I've become more vocal about this sort of behaviour at gigs.. maybe I'm getting old and cranky and I've almost been lamped more times than I care to mention when I (politely) tell people to quiet down.. it bothers me more when they're front and center at a gig as it's disrespectful if nothing else.

The ones who spend the evening chatting really piss me off! There was a guy at the front of the stage one night who turned to a randomer beside him and started chatting through one of the songs. Song ended, he shut up, applauded the song and then back to the conversation when the band started into the next song. Considering the price of tickets now why can't they just go to the pub or sit with a few beers in the house and play something on Spotify?

While they've a small enough tour of US in place Rilo Kiley now doing a bit of press about being happy to be back together, greatest hits album on the way etc. Feeling optimistic that they might tour here next year 🤞

Haim have new album out - hopefully tour here later in the year or next year. Wonder what level they're at now, 1 night in 3Arena?

Haim announced a US and UK tour the other day, seemed mad not to include EU dates as well. Would imagine 3 arena for them

Anyone else heading to Kilkenny for the Roots festival this weekend? Sun will still be shining hopefully, always a big bonus. I'm only down the Sunday but really looking forward to it. Delines at 3, then a few free pub gigs. Anyone down on the Saturday and looking for something to do on the Saturday night, I think there are still some tickets available for the Courettes. Great craic, I highly recommend.

Hardly a major surprise, if a English band was due to play in Dublin, and had publicly stated that the only good Irish politician was a dead one, we would all be in uproar. We are all aware that Kneecap like to present themselves as dissident underdogs, giving a voice to the oppressed, but whether you like them or loathe them, they have gone too far this time, and need to remember that they are supposedly musicians and not a political party.

they really started by announcing the biggest one and worked their way down