Music Events in Donegal

26th September - 13th October 2024 The 24th Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival Festival events will take place in a variety of towns and villages in the South and South West of the county, including Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town, Leghowney, Glenties and Glencolmcille, as well as in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. One Night at Glenlough Among the highlights will be Balor Arts Centr…

10th - 13th October 2024 A weekend of concerts, workshops, films, family sessions and exhibitions. Friday - Concert featuring Jack Houston fiddle and support acts. Sat daytime - music workshops. Sat night - Blazin Fiddles (Scotland) in concert. Sun - Exhibitions, film show 'Forest to Fiddle' followed by family session. Sun Evening - Final session. Pub sessions every night.

11th - 13th October 2024 Concerts, sessions, workshops, film showing and more. Venues and sessions for all levels & ages. Friday 11th - Fiddle concert featuring Jack Houston. Sat 12th am - music instrument workshops for all ages. Sat pm - Grand Concert featuring from Scotland 'Blazin Fiddles'. Sun 13th - Film show 'From Forest to Fiddle' Family session in Markethouse. Pub sessions Fri…

Friday 11th October, 2024. 8pm Donegal Voices - Ballyshannon With a growing reputation for excellence, The Donegal Voices, under their Conductor and Musical Director Evan McGarrigle, perform a selection of choral works to gladden the heart and indeed, raise passions! Handel’s Messiah is undoubtedly one of the favourite works in the classical choral canon, Part III of which is included in th…

Friday 11th October, 2024. 8pm TRAMP With support, Final Girl TRAMP are a border-hopping, indie quartet with members from Donegal, Derry and Tyrone. Winners of the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Award in 2023, the band’s recently released single, The Birds (Lowered Suspension), quickens the already high levels of anticipation for their forthcoming debut EP, The Bird-Cat-Dog Metaphor, due …

Saturday October 12th, 1:00pm Treat yourself and your little ones to a free family lunchtime concert from the Donegal Junior String Orchestra in our foyer at 1pm. Enjoy popular classical pieces, performed by young string players from the Donegal Music Education Partnership under their conductor Victor Yélamo. And the DJS are bringing along some guest performers specially for the occasion! …

12th October, 2024 A night of lively modern folk/trad band hailing from Ireland, not to be missed!!

18th October 2024 Join us for a relaxed atmosphere of songs and story, As Gaeilge and in English as Brí Carr agus Cairde takes to the stage once again in Lifford Old Courthouse on friday the 18th of October. Bri Carr ran Blue Ribbon Arts for over 26 years and in 2017 was approached to record her own songs. Her first release, ‘Arainn Mhór’ featured on TG4 Nuacht as it was the first Irish lang…

Friday 18th October, 2024 Donegal Voices - Glenties With a growing reputation for excellence, The Donegal Voices, under their Conductor and Musical Director Evan McGarrigle, perform a selection of choral works to gladden the heart and indeed, raise passions! Handel’s Messiah is undoubtedly one of the favourite works in the classical choral canon, Part III of which is included in the program…

19th October 2024 Springsteen - A Tribute is Europe’s biggest and best Bruce Springsteen tribute act. Based in Ireland this six piece band is comprised of top Irish session musicians and fronted by veteran American singer and guitarist Monte Thompson. Having toured Ireland and the UK extensively since 2011 the band, lead by Monte Thompson and Manager/Drummer Stephen Quinn, rebranded as Sp…

29th - 30th October 2024 The Irish Entertainment Awards is an event that celebrates outstanding talent across various entertainment sectors in Ireland. It recognises achievements in music, television, radio, and other entertainment fields, bringing together artists, performers, and creators. The awards aim to honor the contributions of both emerging and established figures in the Irish enter…

31st October 2024 Fomhair Festival presents FreakNight 2024, Live At The Big Top Donegal, Gaoth Dobhair! Get ready for an unforgettable night of electrifying entertainment at the FreakNight 2024! Join us on Halloween Night 31st Oct 2024 in Gweedore for an event that will leave you breathless from 5pm - 12am! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have pulled together our biggest l…

2nd November 2024 The King - Jim Brown returns to Lifford Old Courthouse on Saturday the 2nd of November. Regarded as the quintessential Elvis tribute act, Jim Brown takes to the stage for the third time at Lifford Old Courthouse for what promises to be a special show. The King’s own story is as steeped in legend as the good lord Elvis himself. Born in Belfast and married with five children…

22nd November 2024 Echo Harte performing Live at Lifford Old Courthouse. Support on the night from Jim 'Farmer' Harte “The artist’s new single is unlike anything out at the moment. Unique isn’t a unique enough word for what Echo Harte brings to the table.” - Hot PressImpressive debut album - Finbar Hoban Presents Unique - We Write About Music It is a beautiful piece - TG4 on 'Illuminatio…

23rd November 2024 Dolly Parton & Shania Twain Back by popular demand!! Returning after a sold out show here last year, Dolly Parton & Shania Twain take to the stage once again in Lifford Old Courthouse on Saturday the 23rd of November. This powerful duo of Kirsty Coard & Trisha McCluney will perform hits such as 9 to 5, Man I Feel Like A Woman, Jolene, That Don't Impress Me Much & mor…

18th - 20th January 2025 A fantastic Irish-Music festival taking place in Bundoran Atlantic Irish Fest will take place in Donegal in January 2025. What we have for you is a cracking line-up of Irish musicians - sessions, gigs, concerts, - we have some cobweb (hangover)-clearing hikes and cultural activities, we have the dramatic Wild Atlantic Way to explore, gorgeous local restaurants, and l…

18th - 22nd January 2025 Enjoy incredible local Irish music on the Wild Atlantic Way in January 2025! The Northwest of Ireland has long been celebrated for its unique Atlantic culture and history. Now there is a festival which takes place on that Wild Atlantic Way, making the most of the cosy winter atmosphere, with the best of live music, cultural talks about the history of Ireland, outdoor…

31st January - 3rd February 2025 Donegal's Brigid’s Day February Bank Holiday festival is back for 2025! Taking place in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, 'Féile na mBan' returns for its third year. Dedicated to showcasing women in all walks of life, the festival will once again provide a showcase of the best of Irish women in history, arts, music, activism and many other areas. Joan Crawford, Fái…