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Music Events in Donegal

Festivals & Events

Whatever your interest, there´s a festival for you! Donegal boasts a year-round programme of unique and exciting festivals and events with something to suit every taste. Check out our comprehensive calendar of Festivals and Events in Donegal.

Bay City Rollerworld & the Smokie Experience

12th April 2024 The Sensational 70s superstars show takes you on a time tumbling trip back to the 1970s and features a double Tribute to SMOKIE and THE BAY CITY ROLLERS. Plus a special guest appearance by veteran Rock star DASH RIPROCK! Expect to hear all the hits: I'LL MEET YOU AT MIDNIGHT, OH CAROL, LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE, SHANG A LANG, REMEMBER, BYE BYE BABY and many more. Plus a se…

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THE ELVIS SPECTACULAR SHOW

27th April 2024 Join us for an unforgettable night of rock 'n' roll and Elvis Presley's greatest hits at An Chúirt Hotel. The Elvis Spectacular Show is quite simply the greatest Elvis show since 1977. One of the longest running tributes in the UK and Ireland, a show by fans for fans! European champion Ciaran Houlihan is the ultimate Elvis performer backed by an incredible live band and th…

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REBEL FEST DONEGAL 2024

Fri 3rd May - Sun 5th May 2024 ACE Promotions present Donegal's Official Annual Rebel Fest taking place in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal over the May Bank Holiday featuring a full weekend of the best of Rebel Music from Scotland & Ireland!! 1st Phase of Acts Announced Include Shebeen, Gary Og, Irish Brigade, Eimear No Ghlacain, Damien Quinn, Chris Erin Go Bragh, Gary Lawlor, Marty Healy, Katelin T…

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The 'Cup of Tae' Traditional Music Festival 2024

3rd - 6th May 2024 The famous ‘Cup of Tae‘ traditional music festival takes place in Ardara in West Donegal. it honours the renowned fiddler John “The Tae” Gallagher. During the festival, you can enjoy Workshops, Schools of Music and street Music all weekend.

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Seán Keane - Live at Lifford Old Courthouse

4th May 2024 The Distinctive Voice of Ireland ‘Seán Keane is a touchstone of great singing tradition. He is the past, the present and the future.” Shay Healy, songwriter, broadcaster and journalist. Seán Keane was born in a small village called Caherlistrane near Tuam, Co. Galway. He grew up in a family of singers and musicians and learned the Sean-nós style of singing from his mother and…

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Rock On The Rock

10th – 11th May 2024 T.C Promotions presents: Rock on the Rock 2024 On Arranmore Island Featuring The Whislin Donkeys One for the Road Rhythm & Sticks Full Moon Fever Barry McGeown

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Féile Róise Rua

17th - 19th May 2024 Féile Róise Rua is a voluntary community-based festival celebrating the local music, song tradition and heritage of Arranmore island, in particular the music of local singer and song collector Róise Rua, or Róise na nÁmhrán. The festival is run by a social enterprise, Taisce an Oileáin, with all profits from the event going into community and arts projects on Arranmore. …

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Rory Gallagher International Festival

30th May - 2nd June 2024, Ballyshannon The 20th Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival will take place between 30th May - 2nd June 2024 in the town where the world's greatest Guitarist was born - Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland Born at the Rock Hospital in Ballyshannon in 1948 and since 2002 the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival has celebrated the Music & Life of Rory…

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Buncrana Music Festival

31st May - 02 June 2024 Buncrana Music Festival returns to Buncrana's Shore Front The highly anticipated Buncrana Music Festival 2024 will take place on Saturday 1st June & Sunday 2nd June 2024, Organiser Barry Doherty is expecting a fantastic event again for 2024 The spectacular line-up including Dan Mc Cabe, Chasing Abbey, Allie Sherlock among other artists will ensure crowds are entertai…

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TownFest Dungloe

31st May - 4th June 2024, Dungloe After the success of last year's TOWN FEST DUNGLOE we just had to do it all over again. Top class entertainment by some of Ireland's finest. Friday 31st May BONKERS BINGO Saturday 1st June DEREK RYAN & GUESTS Sunday 2nd JENNY GREENE plus support Monday 3rd June ONE FOR THE ROAD BAND Dungloe Mayoral Election Ball La Gaelach Traditional mu…

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PHILOMENA BEGLEY IN CONCERT

23rd June 2024 @ 8pm Philomena Begley widely known as the Queen of Irish Country is a name that needs very little introduction and is synonymous throughout Ireland and beyond,she has been at the forefront of Irish Country Music now for 60 years and during this time she has had a glittering career that has seen her achieve countless accolades and scoring dozens of No.1 hit songs that include “Th…

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Earagail Arts Festival

16 days of music, theatre, visual arts, film, literature, circus & carnival on Ireland’s North West Atlantic seaboard with Donegal’s premier summer event, Earagail Arts Festival. Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual (Irish and English language), multidisciplinary summer festival which takes place each July throughout County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way on the north-west coast of Ireland. …

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Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival

27th July - 8th August 2024 Experience the magic of Donegal's most enchanting festival as the Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival brings together music, culture, arts and community in a vibrant celebration of tradition and talent. The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is a community based festival which has been held annually since 1967 in Dungloe, County Donegal. It is fa…

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12th Annual Arranmore Country Fest

24th - 25th August 2024, Arranmore Island Donegal's Original Island Country Music Festival with 20 Hours of Music and Dancing to Ireland's Top Country Acts. Featuring: Derek Ryan & Band Patrick Feeney & Band David Craig & Band Sean Corrigan Kelan Browne Conor O Donnell Ronan McGinty Jordan McPolin The McConnells 20 Hours of Music and Dancing to Ireland's Top Country Acts. Annual…

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Arranmore Country Fest

21st - 22nd September 2024, Arranmore Island Presents: Begley, Buckley & Friends Country Music Weekend on Arranmore Island Featuring: Jimmy Buckley & Band Philomena Begley Paul Kelly & Band Aidan Quinn Jack Keogh Conor O Donnell Shaun McMonagle Jordan McPolin Accommodation, Return ferry (foot passenger) and entry to all music from €160pps (Additional night accommodation availabl…

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