Live Music Guide
Live Music in Kilkenny
Kilkenny's medieval streets are home to some of Ireland's most atmospheric music venues. From intimate pub sessions to headline acts, find every upcoming gig with LocalJams.
Explore all Kilkenny gigsThe Kilkenny live music scene
Kilkenny pairs a beautifully preserved medieval city with a genuinely vibrant arts scene. The pubs along the High Street and around the castle host trad and folk sessions, while the city's festival pedigree — from the Roots Festival to summer arts programmes — draws touring acts to its historic venues. It's a small city that consistently delivers a big music calendar.
Upcoming gigs in Kilkenny
See allWed, 29 Jul6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Wed, 29 Jul6:30 PM
'THE MERCHANT'S PARLOUR'
Rothe House
Kells
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday night
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Thu, 30 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
Kyteler's Inn · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
Thu, 30 Jul10:00 PM
Live Music
Ryan's Bar · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday from 10pm
Fri, 31 Jul7:30 PM
Trevor Sexton & The Emerald Roots
The Seantí
Kilmacow
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Gary Og
Kavanaghs Bar
Freshford
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday night
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Traditional Session
Kyteler's Inn · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
Fri, 31 Jul10:00 PM
Live Music
Ryan's Bar · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday from 10pm
Sat, 1 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Sat, 1 Aug8:00 PM
Live Music
Ryan's Bar · Kilkenny
Live music every Sunday from 8pm
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Sat, 1 Aug9:30 PM
Traditional Session
Kyteler's Inn · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
Sun, 2 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Sun, 2 Aug7:00 PM
Traditional Session
Marble City Bar · Kilkenny
Traditional music sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Sun, 2 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Mon, 3 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Mon, 3 Aug7:00 PM
Traditional Session
Marble City Bar · Kilkenny
Traditional music sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Mon, 3 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Tue, 4 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Tue, 4 Aug7:00 PM
Traditional Session
Marble City Bar · Kilkenny
Traditional music sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Tue, 4 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Wed, 5 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Wed, 5 Aug6:30 PM
'THE MERCHANT'S PARLOUR'
Rothe House
Kells
Wed, 5 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Thu, 6 Aug7:00 PM
Weaving together words and melodies
Wild Flower Café (at Butler Gallery)
Kilkenny
Thu, 6 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday night
Thu, 6 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel · Kilkenny
Live Irish music every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 9pm
Thu, 6 Aug9:30 PM
Traditional Session
Kyteler's Inn · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
Thu, 6 Aug10:00 PM
Live Music
Ryan's Bar · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday from 10pm
Fri, 7 Aug7:00 PM
Ricky Chong
Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant
Kilkenny
Fri, 7 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday night
Fri, 7 Aug9:30 PM
Traditional Session
Kyteler's Inn · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening
Fri, 7 Aug10:00 PM
Live Music
Ryan's Bar · Kilkenny
Live music every Friday and Saturday from 10pm
Sat, 8 Aug2:00 PM
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Butler Gallery
Kilkenny
Sat, 8 Aug6:00 PM
Traditional Session
Matt the Millers · Kilkenny
Traditional Irish music session every evening from 6pm
Sat, 8 Aug6:00 PM
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Ryan's Bar
Kilkenny
Popular venues in Kilkenny
All venuesLive music in Kilkenny: FAQ
Where can I find live music in Kilkenny tonight?
The listings on this page show upcoming gigs across Kilkenny, 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 Kilkenny?
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 Kilkenny?
Traditional sessions are easy to find in the pubs of the medieval centre, especially at weekends, and most are free to walk into.
How often are Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny?
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.