2026 Irish Gigs (Confirmed & Rumoured Events)

Stillill42 · 20-01-2026 01:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164339#Comment_124164339

Well, i guess they were preaching to the choir with me. Regular Joe Soaps are 50 quid for a one off in the Olympia these days. 65 for Iggy, Slowdive, Warmduscher, the Scratch, Sprints, Lambrini Girls, Billy Nomates.....every act on that bill was fantastic. Beautiful setting, a Guinness bar...

Each to their own but as I say, we can't give out about the dross being booked in the 3Arena etc if we're not turning up for events like this.

The Nal · 20-01-2026 01:25PM

Oddly enough Iggy & The Stooges in Kilmainham in 2008 wasn't particularly well attended either.

Iggy, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Mike Watt. Stiff Little Fingers and the Kills as support.

PTH2009 · 20-01-2026 01:30PM

Hollywood Vampires in Birmingham £80 is the cheapest ticket

Fanirish · 20-01-2026 01:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164403#Comment_124164403

I was given an envelope with about 30 tickets to give away for that one. They were throwing them away in the days leading up

The Nal · 20-01-2026 01:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164437#Comment_124164437

Very odd. Absolute all timer belter of a gig that one.

kg703 · 20-01-2026 01:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164275#Comment_124164275

This definitely would have been up my street had I not seen a lot of them at ATN 10 months prior.

Interested to see what this year brings though!

crl84 · 20-01-2026 02:01PM

Iggy, saw him before. Meh.

Slowdive, great, but seen them twice in the previous couple of years, coulfn't justify 70quid plus spending money just for them. Final ticket price was upwards of 80quid IIRC. Nah.

The rest, perfectly fine, but not bothered dropping money to see them tbh.

piggysiren · 20-01-2026 02:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164327#Comment_124164327

Maybe a Cameron Winter set but even then I wouldn't say so due to the EP exclusivity

Goldengirl · 20-01-2026 02:12PM

Speaking of …

Stiff Little Fingers

Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Venue: The Academy, Dublin
Support: Ruts DC

Furious-Red · 20-01-2026 04:06PM

ASAP rocky Sept 2 - 3Arena

Eod100 · 20-01-2026 04:09PM

I see Singular Artists are running a ticket competition for Mon Rovia in Vicar Steet tonight. Playing a venue that size always seemed very ambitious

The Nal · 20-01-2026 04:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164887#Comment_124164887

Chances of "winning" = 100%

Wrongway1985 · 20-01-2026 04:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164501#Comment_124164501

Yes I was in at €60 or whatever but the ad I saw on social was get ticket now warning of an early bird price but you'd follow link and was already at the price over 80 quid after fees, money that would've been required for bus anyway.

If you live in Dublin and fancied it on the whim maybe fair enough, Fanirish could point to early bird practices being common but for a one day event nahs my thoughts, they welcome to it.

Stillill42 · 20-01-2026 04:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164907#Comment_124164907

In fairness, in the batshit crazy ticketing world we live in, your efforts to paint this event as a rip off seem a bit ott. You've 5 or 6 posts to this effect both at the time and now. You could pick a ticket up for 40 euro outside the venue on the day. And you had months to buy at 60 euro. I don't think in the Meadows is a fair target for those sort of gripes.

Fanirish · 20-01-2026 04:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164917#Comment_124164917

and a social media advert saying low ticket warning at early bird price bring out of date is not a new development. That’s the whole point of the advert campaign to move sales along.

Wrongway1985 · 20-01-2026 04:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164924#Comment_124164924

But it was out of date and remained up for long after I interacted with.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164917#Comment_124164917

It was reemphasised again that it was mad it didn't sell out @60 that it was painted at, well me and the other poster only stated it wasn't that price (for every one).

As hinted I do not live in Dubland so picking up a ticket outside venue isn't aimed at me grand all well and good you've this free time and on your doorstep.

If you can accept a "mad ticketing world" for squandering money that's on you.

LLamachara · 20-01-2026 04:55PM

I think when you miss out on the early bird ticket, it has the effect of making the regular price seem a bit pricey.

I was interested in the Iggy Pop gig but the way the three stages broke down, it seriously diluted the line up for who I was looking to see. Lots of clashes and overlaps.

lambrini girls on same time as Slowdive and the scratch.

Sprints clashing with Warmduscher. Gilla Band v Meryl Streek.

Amazing line up. Probably should’ve went

The Nal · 20-01-2026 05:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164999#Comment_124164999

Thats what festivals are about though no? I watched some of Lambrini Girls, walked for about 45 seconds and I was at the Scratch, 20 mins later walked 40 seconds to the bar, chatted to some drunk rando, got a pint, saw another tune or two of Lambrini Girls etc.

LLamachara · 20-01-2026 05:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124165030#Comment_124165030

Absolutely.

But for a one dayer, and not hugely into Iggy, the line up became a bit thin for me for €80.

As I said, probably should’ve went! I love the venue.

The Nal · 20-01-2026 05:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124165040#Comment_124165040

Yeah its a great set up. Weather was a bit pish though.

I guess I'm baffled on why people don't think Iggy is a must see one of the most important people in music history hero!

Wolf Alice would shift tickets for this year, big league.

Electric Nitwit · 20-01-2026 05:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124165040#Comment_124165040

Hopefully that's what's meant about the festival itself building its name. I also wasn't drawn to Iggy particularly and accept the lineup was a little thin on paper below that but I went and the lineup was wonderful in reality, the setup was brilliant, the crowd were ace. They'd have to actively book against my tastes this year to stop me going!

T.V Eye · 20-01-2026 05:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124165044#Comment_124165044

He was fantastic that night too.

Voice was good and he had a flip hot band.

I dunno.. I'm taken aback by the idea than he's not a draw, maybe The Stooges / Iggy are more iconic than actually listened too. Still a hero in my book for sure.

fillup · 20-01-2026 07:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124165096#Comment_124165096

With that user name I'd deffo expect Iggy to be one of ur heroes

jimosterberg · 20-01-2026 08:09PM

Thought in the meadows was a cracking line up with a brilliant headliner.

Would love Idles to play it some year but not going to be this year with them on the Deftones bill

Stillill42 · 20-01-2026 08:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124164998#Comment_124164998

I live in Kildare. I liked the lineup. I bought the ticket a few weeks after it went on sale. I hate the musical landscape we're in where people will pay 300 quid for Taylor or 500 for Oasis. That's why I object to you painting even 80 quid for Iggy and that supporting cast as some kind of rip off. The end.

Edit: I saw your list of gigs on the 'Gigs of the year' thread. You must have spent thousands on gigs last year, fair play. I just can't get my head around why you'd have a problem with 80 quid for In the Meadows. I'll shut up now.

Wrongway1985 · 20-01-2026 11:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124165593#Comment_124165593

I'm not slating the event or painting it anything.

I would slate the concept all day long however you availed of a ticket at the original price (nice one) I dont like this deviation craic and at the new price I say I'm out and I don't mind who knows (okay I'm bangin' on).

It didn't seem worth it that's all I guess, its not an obvious rip like those mentioned and you are right unsurprisingly I was nowhere near them events.

With no slight I highly doubt public transport costs 35 quid Dublin to Kildare.

Majority of Dublin gigs I do are sadly straight back onto bus home after not like years ago.

Nowadays where possible I may aswell bypass Dublin city get the bus straight to the airport and go somewhere affordable to stay to make the experience a lot more comfortable.

Mushy · 21-01-2026 11:25AM

Any idea on if Biffy Clyro would come back over for a show in the summer, maybe in likes of Trinity? About to announce a Scottish show, have a big English one announced already.

Fanirish · 21-01-2026 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166820#Comment_124166820

doubtful. Neither Belfast or Dublin sold out and 1 date in Dublin per album tour has been norm since they they jumped into being an arena level band.

Mushy · 21-01-2026 11:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166865#Comment_124166865

Yeah was thinking that. Half hoping they do the QOTSA way and change that, obviously not as big. Maybe next summer when I assume theyll be on the festival circuit and theres been a bit of time away

The Nal · 21-01-2026 12:07PM

Interesting read about cost of putting on shows from Public Service Broadcasting

https://www.patreon.com/posts/psb-alexandra-148198747

2026 Irish Gigs (Confirmed & Rumoured Events)

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