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 allSat, 11 Jul8:30 PM
Dublin City Ramblers
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sat, 11 Jul8:30 PM
The Dublin City Ramblers
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 11 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 12 Jul5:00 PM
David James Dance
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 12 Jul8:30 PM
David James Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sun, 12 Jul8:30 PM
David James
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 12 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Mon, 13 Jul8:30 PM
Jack Keogh
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Mon, 13 Jul8:30 PM
Jack Keogh Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Mon, 13 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Tue, 14 Jul8:30 PM
Liam Ó Maonlaí + Cormac Begley
Airt / Old Pier Guesthouse
Dingle
Tue, 14 Jul8:30 PM
Brendan Shine
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Tue, 14 Jul8:30 PM
Brendan Shine Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Tue, 14 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Wed, 15 Jul8:30 PM
Michael English
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Wed, 15 Jul8:30 PM
Michael English Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Wed, 15 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 16 Jul8:30 PM
Michael Collins & Shawn Cuddy Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Thu, 16 Jul8:30 PM
Michael Collins Band + Shawn Cuddy
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Thu, 16 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 16 Jul9:15 PM
On The Road Again
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Fri, 17 Jul8:00 PM
Digital
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Fri, 17 Jul8:30 PM
Dreams Of Freedom
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Fri, 17 Jul8:30 PM
Dreams Of Freedom
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Fri, 17 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Fri, 17 Jul9:00 PM
Digital - Joy Division Tribute
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Sat, 18 Jul7:00 PM
Kingdom Queens Drag Show
The Greyhound Bar
Tralee
Sat, 18 Jul8:30 PM
Derek Ryan Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sat, 18 Jul8:30 PM
Derek Ryan
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 18 Jul8:30 PM
Superceili At Parker's Pub
Parker's Bar
Kilflynn
Sat, 18 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 19 Jul8:30 PM
The Kilkennys
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sun, 19 Jul8:30 PM
The Kilkennys
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 19 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Mon, 20 Jul8:30 PM
Jack Keogh Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Mon, 20 Jul8:30 PM
Jack Keogh
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Mon, 20 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Tue, 21 Jul8:30 PM
Brendan Shine Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Tue, 21 Jul8:30 PM
Brendan Shine
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Tue, 21 Jul9:00 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 — 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 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.