Live Music Guide
Live Music in Waterford
Waterford's pub and venue scene punches well above its size. Whether it's a trad session or a ticketed gig, LocalJams keeps you up to date with live music across the Déise.
Explore all Waterford gigsThe Waterford live music scene
Ireland's oldest city has a music scene that stretches from cosy pub sessions in the Viking Triangle to theatre concerts and festival weekends. Waterford's compact centre makes it easy to catch several gigs in a night, and the wider county — from Dungarvan to the coast — adds its own busy calendar of trad and contemporary shows.
Upcoming gigs in Waterford
See allWed, 29 Jul7:30 PM
Collaps (germany) and Sympos
Luca Records
Waterford
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
The Mulligans (unplugged)
The Haven Hotel
Dunmore East
Wed, 29 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
The Anchor
Dungarvan
Wed, 29 Jul9:30 PM
Oisín O’Connor
Tully's Bar
Waterford
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Live Music
The Anchor
Dungarvan
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Traditional Music
The Local
Dungarvan
Thu, 30 Jul9:00 PM
Tom Comerford
The Reg
Waterford
Thu, 30 Jul9:30 PM
Live Music
Marine Bar
Dungarvan
Thu, 30 Jul9:30 PM
Darren and Shane
Tully's Bar
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul4:30 PM
L’Homme-Orchestre
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul5:00 PM
Farronshoneen Music Festival: Ruin(ed)
Farronshoneen Youth Centre
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul5:30 PM
Japanese Taiko Drummers
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul6:00 PM
Anthony Roche
The Reg
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul8:00 PM
Bana Rua
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul8:00 PM
Spraoi
The Reg · Waterford
Churchyard Sessions
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Shoestompers
Ruby Lounge / Monaco Tom's Bar
Unknown
Fri, 31 Jul9:00 PM
Deedo
The Hub
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Mick Walsh
Copper Coast Inn
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Tommy Comerford
Dooley's Hotel
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Sleeze ‘n’ Cheeze
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Live Music
Minnies
Dungarvan
Fri, 31 Jul9:30 PM
Live Music
The Old Bank
Dungarvan
Fri, 31 Jul10:00 PM
Traditional Music
The Local
Dungarvan
Fri, 31 Jul10:00 PM
Live Music
Tir Na Nog
Dungarvan
Fri, 31 Jul10:00 PM
Padraic Di Fusco
Merrys Gastropub
Dungarvan
Fri, 31 Jul
Soundwave
The Granville Hotel
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug2:00 PM
Teenage Kicks: Music Generation
Blackfriar's
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug2:00 PM
BYJ
Tully's Bar
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug4:30 PM
Angel + The Dead Hearts
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug4:30 PM
Spraoi Stage
Tully's Bar
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug5:00 PM
The Raindogs
The Reg
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug5:30 PM
Two Time Polka
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug7:00 PM
Omega 3
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug8:00 PM
Spraoi
The Reg · Waterford
Churchyard Sessions
Sat, 1 Aug8:30 PM
Washed Out
O'Connell Street
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
The Mighty Bear
The Hub
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Sleeze ‘n’ Cheeze
Downes
Waterford
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Groove Machine
Ruby Lounge / Monaco Tom's Bar
Unknown
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Live Music
The Park Hotel
Dungarvan
Sat, 1 Aug9:00 PM
Cry Before Dawn
Bank Lane
Waterford
Popular venues in Waterford
All venuesLive music in Waterford: FAQ
Where can I find live music in Waterford tonight?
The listings on this page show upcoming gigs across Waterford, 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 Waterford?
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 Waterford?
Look for traditional sessions in the pubs around the quays and the Viking Triangle; many are free and run weekly. The listings below flag which Waterford gigs are free to attend.
How often are Waterford 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 Waterford?
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.