Live Music Guide
Live Music in Sligo
Sligo — the county of W.B. Yeats — has a vibrant trad and contemporary music scene. Find live gigs and sessions across the town with LocalJams.
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Sligo blends a strong traditional-music heritage with a lively contemporary scene, helped along by a creative, festival-friendly town. The pubs of the centre run regular trad sessions, and the town pulls in touring and original acts to its venues throughout the year. Yeats country has long inspired its musicians as well as its poets.
Upcoming gigs in Sligo
See allWed, 29 Jul1:10 PM
Clíodhna Donagher and Friends - Lunchtime At The Well
Hawks Well theatre
Sligo Town
Thu, 30 Jul10:00 PM
Traditional Session
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Traditional seisiún every Friday from 10pm
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Rurals
Gracie's Bar
Sligo Town
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Nightshift : DJ Ash and nigel
Hawks Well theatre
Sligo Town
Sat, 1 Aug9:30 PM
Live Music
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Live acoustic session every Sunday from 9:30pm
Wed, 5 Aug1:10 PM
Trio Hupsola - Jazz At Lunch
Hawks Well theatre
Sligo Town
Thu, 6 Aug10:00 PM
Traditional Session
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Traditional seisiún every Friday from 10pm
Sat, 8 Aug8:30 PM
Coldplay by Candlelight
Diamond Coast Hotel
Enniscrone
Sat, 8 Aug9:30 PM
Live Music
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Live acoustic session every Sunday from 9:30pm
Wed, 12 Aug1:10 PM
Jason and Lorna McGuinness - Lunchtime At The Well
Hawks Well theatre
Sligo Town
Thu, 13 Aug10:00 PM
Traditional Session
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Traditional seisiún every Friday from 10pm
Sat, 15 Aug9:30 PM
Live Music
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Live acoustic session every Sunday from 9:30pm
Wed, 19 Aug1:10 PM
These Foolish Things - Lunchtime At The Well
Hawks Well theatre
Sligo Town
Thu, 20 Aug10:00 PM
Traditional Session
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Traditional seisiún every Friday from 10pm
Sat, 22 Aug9:30 PM
Live Music
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Live acoustic session every Sunday from 9:30pm
Wed, 26 Aug1:10 PM
Caoimhe Kearins and Chris Maguire - Lunchtime At The Well
Hawks Well theatre
Sligo Town
Wed, 26 Aug8:00 PM
Emma O'Reilly
Lillie's Cocktail Bar Sligo
Sligo
Thu, 27 Aug10:00 PM
Traditional Session
Thomas Connolly · Sligo
Traditional seisiún every Friday from 10pm
Popular venues in Sligo
All venuesLive music in Sligo: FAQ
Where can I find live music in Sligo tonight?
The listings on this page show upcoming gigs across Sligo, 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 Sligo?
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 Sligo?
Sligo town's pubs host traditional sessions through the week, many of them free — the county is a recognised hotspot for trad music in the northwest.
How often are Sligo 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 Sligo?
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.