Live Music 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.
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Kerry's music runs deep, from the famous trad heartlands of the Dingle Peninsula to busy gig calendars in Tralee and Killarney. Tourist towns mean live music almost every night in season, with pubs hosting traditional players and visiting acts alike. Out west, the sessions in Dingle's pubs are the stuff of legend.
Upcoming gigs in Kerry
See allFri, 16 Oct8:00 PM
Gearóid McCarthy
Tintean Theatre
Kerry
Fri, 16 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sat, 17 Oct7:00 PM
Ed Sheeran Experience
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 17 Oct9:00 PM
The Byrne Brothers
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Sat, 17 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 18 Oct7:30 PM
Coldplace
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sun, 18 Oct7:30 PM
Coldplace
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 18 Oct8:00 PM
Paahto and The Bull (John Francis Flynn and Patrick Cummins)
The Green Room Dingle
Dingle
Sun, 18 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Mon, 19 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Tue, 20 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Wed, 21 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 22 Oct8:00 PM
Piaras Ó Lorcáin
River Island Hotel
Castleisland
Thu, 22 Oct9:00 PM
Harry Hudson Taylor
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Thu, 22 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Fri, 23 Oct8:00 PM
Dervish
River Island Hotel
Castleisland
Fri, 23 Oct8:00 PM
Columbia Mills
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Fri, 23 Oct8:30 PM
Abbaesque
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Fri, 23 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sat, 24 Oct7:00 PM
The Sliabh Luachra
River Island Hotel
Castleisland
Sat, 24 Oct7:30 PM
The Seeger Sessions Revival
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sat, 24 Oct7:30 PM
The Seeger Sessions Revival
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 24 Oct8:00 PM
Bon Jovee 'The Bon Jovi Tribute Show'
Siamsa Tíre
Tralee
Sat, 24 Oct8:00 PM
Frank + Walters
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Sat, 24 Oct8:30 PM
Robert Mizzell
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 24 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sat, 24 Oct9:00 PM
The Frank And Walters
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Sat, 24 Oct10:30 PM
Festival Club Night 1
River Island Hotel
Castleisland
Sun, 25 Oct5:00 PM
The 30+ Club
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 25 Oct7:00 PM
Trad All-Stars
River Island Hotel
Castleisland
Sun, 25 Oct7:30 PM
Hothouse Flowers
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 25 Oct8:00 PM
Grammy-winning pianist Bill Laurance
Siamsa Tíre
Tralee
Sun, 25 Oct8:30 PM
David James
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 25 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 25 Oct10:30 PM
Pólca 4
River Island Hotel
Castleisland
Mon, 26 Oct7:00 PM
Sounds Country
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Mon, 26 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Tue, 27 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Wed, 28 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 29 Oct9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Popular venues in Kerry
All venuesLive music in Kerry: FAQ
Where can I find live music in Kerry tonight?
The listings on this page show upcoming gigs across Kerry, 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 Kerry?
Yes. Some of the Kerry gigs listed on this page are free to attend right now, and many pub sessions and walk-in shows are free. 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 Kerry?
Dingle, Killarney and Tralee all have pubs running nightly traditional sessions, particularly through the summer — many free and informal. Use the listings below to find sessions across the county.
How often are Kerry 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 Kerry?
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.