It’s no lie that Ireland’s concert and festival life thrives during the summer. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing worth seeing in the meantime!
From rock concerts to orchestral performances by both mainstream and underground artists, there’s plenty of musical events taking place all around the country in venues big and small
Here’s a run-through of all the upcoming music events taking place in Ireland from now until the end of the year that cannot be missed.
Tom Odell
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Alternative/indie Singer and songwriter Tom Odell will take to the 3Arena in Dublin and The SSE Arena in Belfast this week as part of The Wonderful Life Tour.
The Coronas
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Throughout October and December, The Coronas will return to Ireland for further renowned performances in Wexford, Dublin, Belfast and Kerry.
MK
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Esteemed house music artist MK will take to the 3Arena on October 25th for a one-night only performance.
Zara Larsson
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Zara Larsson’s ‘Midnight Sun Tour’ will come to Dublin on November 7th in the 3Arena.
JLS
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Iconic UK boyband JLS, will perform two concerts in Ireland this November – in The SSE Arena in Belfast and the 3Arena in Dublin.
The Last Dinner Party
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Indie breakthrough band The Last Dinner Party are set to perform at the 3Arena on November 14th, just a year after their last Irish concert.
Nathan Carter
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Country star Nathan Carter will take to Belfast on November 14th to perform at the Waterfront Hall Auditorium.
Mac DeMarco
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Canadian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Mac DeMarco performs in Dublin on November 17th and 18th at the National Stadium, following the release of his latest album ‘Guitar’
Bob Dylan
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Legendary musician and songwriter Bob Dylan will return to Ireland this November as part of the ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour’ with stops in Belfast, Killarney and Dublin.
Dizzee Rascal
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Pioneering British rapper Dizzee Rascal will perform at The Telegraph Building in Belfast on November 20th.
Lorde
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Known for her genre-defying sound, Lorde will take her ‘Ultrasound Tour’ to The RDS Simmonscourt on November 22nd.
Hans Zimmer
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Legendary composer and producer Hans Zimmer will perform at the 3Arena on November 26th and 27th as part of his ‘The Next Level Tour’.
Nell Mescal
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Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal will take to the stage at The Button Factory, The Limelight 2 and Cork C on December 1st, 2nd and 4th.
Five
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One of the most successful and iconic boy bands of all time is back and coming to Ireland in December. They’ll play the SSE Arena and the 3Arena in November and December.
Lyra
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The iconic singer, Lyra, is touring around Ireland. She’ll be playing venues around the country right through to December.
CMAT
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2025 really is the year of CMAT and she’s going to finish it off on a high with her incredible concert in the 3Arena on December 5th.
Ed Sheeran
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Ed Sheeran will be coming to Ireland this December following the release of his latest album, Play. He will take to the stage at the = on December, 9th.
Cian Ducrot
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Ahead of Christmas Cian Ducrot will play the 3Arena on December 20th. We recommend getting tickets ASAP!
Picture This
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Picture This announced their Home for Christmas tour earlier this year, which will see them perform in Dublin, Belfast and Mayo over December.
Amble
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After an incredible year, Amble will finish off 2025 with a series of concerts. Find out more here.
Kingfishr
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You couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing Killeagh. To wrap up a truly remarkable year, Kingfishr have announced a number of concerts around Ireland.
Words by Leah Foran