Live Music Guides
Live music across Ireland, city by city
From late-night trad sessions in Galway's Latin Quarter to arena shows in Dublin and the Cathedral Quarter buzz in Belfast, Ireland has live music on every night of the week. Pick a city below for a guide to its scene, the venues worth knowing, and every upcoming gig — updated nightly.
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Live Music in Dublin
Dublin is the heartbeat of the Irish music scene — from trad sessions in Temple Bar to packed gig venues on the northside. LocalJams tracks every live gig, session, and concert across the capital, updated nightly.
View Dublin guide →Live Music in Cork
Cork punches above its weight for live music. The city's pubs, venues, and festivals host local legends and touring acts every week. Find tonight's gig or plan your weekend with LocalJams.
View Cork guide →Live Music in Galway
Galway is famous for its street music and trad sessions — but there's far more: folk, rock, jazz, and everything between. LocalJams keeps you across every upcoming gig in the city.
View Galway guide →Live Music in Limerick
Limerick has a thriving live music scene anchored by local venues and a growing roster of original acts. LocalJams tracks sessions, concerts, and events across the city.
View Limerick guide →Live Music in Waterford
Waterford's pub and venue scene punches well above its size. Whether it's a trad session or a ticketed gig, LocalJams keeps you up to date with live music across the Déise.
View Waterford guide →Live Music in Kilkenny
Kilkenny's medieval streets are home to some of Ireland's most atmospheric music venues. From intimate pub sessions to headline acts, find every upcoming gig with LocalJams.
View Kilkenny guide →Live Music in Kerry
Kerry has a vibrant live music scene spanning trad sessions, folk, and contemporary acts across Tralee, Killarney, and beyond. LocalJams tracks every upcoming gig across the county.
View Kerry guide →Live Music in Wexford
Wexford has a rich music tradition and a calendar of live gigs that goes well beyond its famous opera festival. LocalJams keeps you across sessions, concerts, and events.
View Wexford guide →Live Music in Sligo
Sligo — the county of W.B. Yeats — has a vibrant trad and contemporary music scene. Find live gigs and sessions across the town with LocalJams.
View Sligo guide →Live Music in Belfast
Belfast has one of Ireland's most vibrant live music scenes — from intimate venues in the Cathedral Quarter to iconic rooms on Great Victoria Street. LocalJams tracks gigs, concerts, and sessions across the city, updated nightly.
View Belfast guide →Live Music in Derry
Derry's music scene punches well above its size, with a rich tradition spanning trad sessions, original acts, and touring shows. Find every upcoming gig in the city with LocalJams.
View Derry guide →Trad, indie, rock and everything between
LocalJams covers all 32 counties, including Northern Ireland. Whether you're after a free traditional session in a pub, a ticketed concert in a theatre or concert hall, or a touring band in an arena, you'll find it here. Each city guide pulls together upcoming gigs, the most popular venues hosting them, and answers to the questions people ask most about finding live music locally.
Prefer to search across the whole country? Head to Explore to filter gigs by date, county, genre and price, browse the venues directory, or discover artists playing near you.