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
See allWed, 29 Jul6:00 PM
Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 6pm
Wed, 29 Jul7:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
Trad Session
Campbell's Tavern
Headford
Wed, 29 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Thu, 30 Jul4:30 PM
Traditional Session
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Free traditional session every Friday afternoon from 4:30pm
Thu, 30 Jul7:00 PM
Trad Thursdays
The Hardiman Hotel MacNeills
Galway
Thu, 30 Jul7:30 PM
Live Jazz
Amorica
Oranmore
Thu, 30 Jul8:30 PM
Trad on the Prom
Leisureland
Galway
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Rurals
Mary Mullins
Galway
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
All Folk'd Up
The Quays
Galway
Thu, 30 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Thu, 30 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session every night from 9:30pm
Thu, 30 Jul10:00 PM
Live Music
An Púcán · Galway
Live music every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm
Fri, 31 Jul6:30 PM
Vocalconsort Mainz: Beyond the Sea (Choral Consert)
Quadrangle, University of Galway (University Staff Club)
Galway
Fri, 31 Jul7:30 PM
BYOB
Monroe's Tavern
Galway
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session every night from 9:30pm
Fri, 31 Jul10:00 PM
Live Music
An Púcán · Galway
Live music every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm
Sat, 1 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session every Sunday from 6pm
Sat, 1 Aug7:00 PM
From Skylines to Shadows
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Galway
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
Sat, 1 Aug9:30 PM
Traditional Session
The Crane Bar · Galway
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9:30pm
Sat, 1 Aug9:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session every night from 9:30pm
Sun, 2 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
An Púcán · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 6pm
Sun, 2 Aug7:30 PM
Traditional Session
O'Connor's Famous Pub · Galway
Traditional music session Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm
Sun, 2 Aug8:00 PM
Colm Seoighe agus na hEasógaí
H91 H006
Inis Oírr
Sun, 2 Aug8:30 PM
Trad on the Prom
Leisureland
Galway
Sun, 2 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
M. Fitzgerald's · Galway
Live music every night — acoustic, folk and modern Irish
Sun, 2 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Monroe's Tavern · Galway
Live music every night
Sun, 2 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
The Kings Head · Galway
Free live music every night on the main stage
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.