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 allWed, 26 Aug8:30 PM
Jack Keogh
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Wed, 26 Aug9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 27 Aug8:30 PM
Michael Collins Band + Louise Morrissey
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Thu, 27 Aug8:30 PM
Lisa O'Neill
Airt / Old Pier Guesthouse
Dingle
Thu, 27 Aug8:30 PM
Michael Collins & Louise Morrissey Dance
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Thu, 27 Aug9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Fri, 28 Aug6:00 PM
Aurelian Ensemble
Carnegie Arts Centre
Kenmare
Fri, 28 Aug7:00 PM
Taylor Fever Summer Spectacular
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Fri, 28 Aug8:30 PM
Ronan Collins
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Fri, 28 Aug8:30 PM
Ronan Collins Showband Hits
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Fri, 28 Aug9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Fri, 28 Aug9:00 PM
Mack Fleetwood
Mike the Pies
Listowel
Fri, 28 Aug
Ronan Collins Showband Hits
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 29 Aug5:00 PM
The 30+ Club
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 29 Aug8:30 PM
Lisa O'Neill
Airt / Old Pier Guesthouse
Dingle
Sat, 29 Aug8:30 PM
Gina and the Champions
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sat, 29 Aug8:30 PM
Gina and the Champions
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sat, 29 Aug8:30 PM
Barry Kerr
The Green Room Dingle
Dingle
Sat, 29 Aug9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 30 Aug9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Mon, 31 Aug9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Tue, 1 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Wed, 2 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 3 Sept8:30 PM
Noel Hill
Airt / Old Pier Guesthouse
Dingle
Thu, 3 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Fri, 4 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sat, 5 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 6 Sept7:30 PM
Michael Starring Ben
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Sun, 6 Sept7:30 PM
Michael Starring Ben
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Sun, 6 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Sun, 6 Sept
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Mon, 7 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Tue, 8 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Wed, 9 Sept8:00 PM
Cormac Begley and Liam O Connor - Concert West of Dingle
Feohanagh
Feohanagh
Wed, 9 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Thu, 10 Sept7:30 PM
Riverdance 30 - The New Generation
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Thu, 10 Sept9:00 PM
Traditional Session
Killarney Grand · Killarney
Traditional Irish music session every night from 9pm
Fri, 11 Sept7:30 PM
Cormac Begley
Gleneagle Arena
Kerry
Fri, 11 Sept7:30 PM
Cormac Begley
Gleneagle INEC
Killarney
Fri, 11 Sept8:00 PM
Tóg Sos
Siamsa Tíre
Tralee
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.