Live Music 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.
Explore all Galway gigsThe Galway live music scene
Galway lives and breathes live music. Buskers line Shop Street and Quay Street year-round, and the pubs of the Latin Quarter run traditional sessions most nights — often several in one evening. As a festival city, Galway swells with gigs around the Arts Festival and the Christmas season, and its venues range from snug back rooms to bigger stages for touring bands.
Upcoming gigs in Galway
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Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session every Sunday from 6pm
Sat, 12 Sept7:00 PM
Fergal Mcdonagh
Barr an Chaladh
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept7:00 PM
Digital Playing The Music Of Joy Division And New Order
Monroe's Tavern
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept8:00 PM
The Turfmen
Róisín Dubh
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept8:00 PM
Cody Pennington Country Show
The Black Box
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept8:30 PM
Wallis Bird
Róisín Dubh
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Sat, 12 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Sat, 12 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Sat, 12 Sept9:30 PM
Ken Glennon
Barr an Chaladh
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept9:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session every night from 9:30pm
Sat, 12 Sept9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Sat, 12 Sept10:00 PM
Unusual Suspects
The Quays
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept10:30 PM
Live Music
Newmans Bar
Cleggan
Sat, 12 Sept11:00 PM
Powerhaus
Róisín Dubh
Galway
Sat, 12 Sept11:30 PM
Last Orders
Róisín Dubh
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept1:00 PM
Sáile - Trasna na dTonnta - Art Gallery
Galway Rowing Club
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept4:00 PM
Siamsa Cois Teachlaigh
Campbell's Tavern
Headford
Sun, 13 Sept6:00 PM
Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 6pm
Sun, 13 Sept6:00 PM
Tom Portman
Campbell's Tavern
Headford
Sun, 13 Sept6:30 PM
Fireside Session
Barr an Chaladh
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept7:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm
Sun, 13 Sept8:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Róisín Dubh
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept8:00 PM
The Ol 55 Emerging Artist Series Phase II Night 4
The Old 55
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept8:30 PM
Trad on the Prom
Leisureland
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Sun, 13 Sept9:00 PM
Cian Crehan
Barr an Chaladh
Galway
Sun, 13 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Sun, 13 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Sun, 13 Sept9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Sun, 13 Sept11:59 PM
John Conneely Inc.
Róisín Dubh
Galway
Mon, 14 Sept6:00 PM
Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 6pm
Mon, 14 Sept7:00 PM
Trad Mondays
The Hardiman Hotel MacNeills
Galway
Mon, 14 Sept7:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm
Mon, 14 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Mon, 14 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Mon, 14 Sept9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Mon, 14 Sept9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Mon, 14 Sept9:30 PM
Session
13 on the green
Galway
Tue, 15 Sept6:00 PM
Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 6pm
Popular venues in Galway
All venuesLive music in Galway: FAQ
Where can I find live music in Galway tonight?
The listings on this page show upcoming gigs across Galway, refreshed every night. Open any gig to see the line-up, start time, ticket details and a map to the venue. For a filtered view by date, genre or price, use the Explore page.
Are there free gigs in Galway?
Yes — plenty. Many pub sessions and walk-in shows are free to attend. We only mark a gig as free when there's positive evidence for it, so look for the green "Free Entry" badge on the listings below.
Where can I find traditional Irish music sessions in Galway?
The West End and Latin Quarter pubs host trad sessions nightly, frequently with no cover charge — Galway is one of the best places in the country to wander in off the street and catch one.
How often are Galway gig listings updated?
Every night. Our crawlers read public listings from venue websites, ticketing platforms and established what's-on guides, then clean and de-duplicate them so the listings stay accurate and focused on live music.
Can I find ticketed concerts as well as pub gigs in Galway?
Yes. LocalJams lists everything from free trad sessions to ticketed concerts and touring shows. Where a ticket page exists we link straight to it — we never sell tickets ourselves, so the venue or promoter is always the final word on prices and availability.