The BIGGEST gigs & tours coming to Belfast & Dublin in 2024
We're only half-way through 2024 and there's still so much good music to look forward to 🙌 🎵 🎉
Last updated 1st Jul 2024
Whether you’re looking for a cheesy rave, country music’s best or seeing some music's biggest legends, this year alone we've had artists like Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain & Sting play in Ireland.
There's still so many more summer festivals and shows to look forward to.
Check out some of the BIGGEST names in music coming to Ireland next year 👇
Stevie Nicks at the 3Arena Dublin on Wednesday 3rd July
Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Nicks, has officially announced a string of European headline performances in July 2024.
Starting in Dublin on 3rd July and taking in 6 dates across the UK and Europe, including; Glasgow, Manchester and Antwerp ending on 19th July in Amsterdam.
SZA at Malahide Castle on July 3rd, 2024.
Grammy-award-winning R&B artist SZA has today announced a huge outdoor show in Dublin this summer at Malahide Castle on July 3rd, 2024.
The tour follows SZA's lauded sophomore album, SOS, which was released back in December 2022 and earned Solána Imani Rowe the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album in the United States.
The album also claimed ten non-consecutive weeks at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart – the most among albums by women in seven years.
Nicki Minaj at Malahide Castle on Saturday 6th July
Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj has announced a Dublin show at Malahide Castle on Saturday 6th July as part of her worldwide outing in 2024, Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Nicki Minaj has set the tone in music, fashion, and beauty for more than a decade – making history and building her superstar personal brand along the way.
Snow Patrol at Thomond Park, Limerick on 12 July
Snow Patrol have announced their only Irish date in 2024 with a stadium show at Thomond Park, Limerick on Friday 12th July 2024.
With a career spanning 29 years, Snow Patrol have carved a unique space for themselves within music. The band has racked up an impressive number of critical and commercial accolades, including 15 million global album sales, 1+ billion global track streams, 5 UK Platinum Albums, and are Grammy, BRIT Award and Mercury Music Prize nominated.
The Limerick-based 3-piece band having emerged over the last 12 months, has had all 5 of their releases this past year have garnered significant Irish radio play as well as spots on New Music Friday UK.
Megan Thee Stallion at the 3Arena Dublin on July 14th
Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion has announced the "Hot Girl Summer Tour," will visit Europe this summer, with a date in Dublin.
Megan recently earned her third, Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in Feb. 2024 with the release of her dynamic song "HISS," which follows her other chart-topping hits such as "Savage (Remix)" with Beyoncé and "WAP" with Cardi B.
Sonny Fodera at CHSQ on August 3rd
Racking up 250M global streams and counting in the past year alone, whilst gracing the covers of Spotify's Mint playlist and Apple Music's Dance XL, Sonny Fodera works tirelessly to perfect and enhance his craft which has seen him sell out 2x O2 Brixton Academy in London and the 3 Arena in Dublin already, as well as an Australian tour, hosting his own Solotoko Miami Music Week Pool Party and more.
With no signs of slowing, Sonny Fodera also played a host of key festival and club dates with performances at Hideout, Brooklyn Mirage, Tomorrowland, Ushuaia, Space Miami, Creamfields North, We Are FSTVL, Elrow, Warehouse Project and many others.
Madness at CHSq on August 9th
After scoring their first studio UK Official Charts No.1 album, Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie on Friday, one of the biggest and most loved British bands Madness, announce their 'C'est La Vie' summer tour.
As well as performing tracks from their brand-new UK Official Charts No.1 album Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie, Madness will also perform some of their greatest hits from a career spanning over four decades.
Billy Gillies at CHSQ on Sat 10th & Fri 30th August
Trance superstar Billy Gillies is pleased to announce his biggest headline Belfast show to date.
Following his top 10 UK chart hit DNA, the Belfast born DJ is set to perform at Custom House Square on Saturday, August 10 2024.
Billy will be joined on the night by a stellar line-up featuring Mauro Picotto, N-Trance, Tyler Jack and K.A.D.
Two Door Cinema Club at CHSQ on Thursday 15th August
Two Door Cinema Club can't wait for their homecoming concert at Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 15th August 2024.
Mixing guitar-driven hooks with a dancey, electronic polish, Northern Ireland's Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with 2010's Tourist History and singles like What You Know, Something Good Can Work and Undercover Martyn.
Liam Gallagher at Belfast VITAL on Friday 16th August
Liam Gallagher will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Oasis's all-conquering and massively influential debut album by embarking upon the 'Definitely Maybe 30 Years' tour in 2024.
The music legend will visit Belfast for VITAL 2024, headlining at Boucher Road Playing Fields on Friday 16th August. Plus the special guests on the night will be Kasabian!
Noah Kahan at VITAL on Saturday 17th August 2024
Kahan exploded from his New England roots into the global mainstream and has been touted as one of this year's biggest and best new artists.
At the core of his music are vulnerable lyrics and an unfiltered yet relatable honesty, as the critically acclaimed artist pens songs straight from the heart and cracks jokes with his signature, self-deprecating sense of humour.
Noah embarked on his sold-out "Stick Season Tour" across North America since the album's release last year, selling over half-a-million tickets and performing in the biggest venues of his career, with stadium and arena dates already sold-out for his 2024 world tour.
Stiff Little Fingers at CHSq on Saturday 17th August
Stiff Little Fingers is proud to announce the line-up for our sixth annual hometown festival, Putting the Fast in Belfast 6.
This year, we'll be joined on Saturday, August 17 by our friends and special guests The Damned, The Skids, Problem Patterns, and DJ Terri Hooley.
The Waterboys at CHSQ on 18 August
Indisputably one of the best live bands in the world, the 2024 version of The Waterboys features double keyboard players Brother Paul from Memphis and James Hallawell from London, and is grounded by killer Irish rhythm section Aongus Ralston (bass) and Eamon Ferris (drums)
Their best-known songs include 'The Whole Of The Moon', 'How Long Will I Love You', 'This Is The Sea' and 'Fisherman's Blues'.
Expect drama, improvisation, musical fireworks and Waterboys classics.
Tom Grennan at CHSQ on August 19th
English singer-songwriter Tom Grennan will make a return to Custom House Square this summer as part of the iconic city centre music festival.
He will perform at CHSq on Monday, August 19 2024 with special guests.
Tom Grennan is undoubtedly one of the UK's hottest acts in recent years whose meteoric rise to fame has been nothing short of phenomenal.
PJ Harvey at CHSQ on 22th August
Following the release of her Grammy-nominated tenth album I Inside the Old Year Dying, PJ Harvey will be headlining Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 22nd August 2024.
After releasing her debut album Dry in 1992, Polly Jean Harvey quickly established her voice within the alternative rock genre.
Her lyrics are both bold and compelling in equal measure, with songs such as Down By The Water, This Mess We're In and Good Fortune.
PJ Harvey's critical acclaim knows no bounds following a mass of five-star reviews commending the artist's most recent UK tour, heralding the fascinating and ethereal live experience as otherworldly.
"from chilling to thrilling and back again…an extraordinary artist" * The Times
Her tenth studio album I Inside the Old Year Dying landed at Number 5 in the UK album chart – Polly's fourth Top 10 record – earlier this year, adding to an illustrious back catalogue.
Emerge at Boucher Playing Fields on 24-25 August
Ireland's biggest Electronic Music Festival is returning in 2024 at Boucher Road Playing Fields, August Bank Holiday weekend.
Get ready for a weekend of immersive lights, music and the iconic Emerge, Shine, UFO and Emerging tents.
Peggy Gou..Patrick Topping...KETTAMA - it's all happening next summer!
The Saw Doctors at CHSq on Saturday 24th August
Following their sold-out Waterfront Hall and four sold-out shows at 3Olympia before Christmas, The Saw Doctors are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Custom House Square on Saturday 24th August with special guests The Undertones.
After a five-year break from touring, The Saw Doctors staged a brilliant comeback last year with sold-out shows in London at Hammersmith Apollo, New York at Hammerstein Ballroom and two homecoming shows in Tuam where they played to 10,000 people in St. Jarlath's Arena.
Blink 182 at SSE Arena Belfast on Monday 26th August
Multi-platinum, award winning group blink-182 have announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years.
James Arthur at CHSq on Tuesday 27th August
POP singer-songwriter James Arthur has confirmed a Belfast show at Custom House Square this summer.
Following his recent return with new tracks Blindside and A Year Ago, the Middlesborough X Factor survivor has announced that his fifth studio album, Bitter Sweet Love, will be released on January 26.
Arthur has also recently announced a new tour which hits the UK and Ireland in March next year for a run of eight huge arena shows, including London's Wembley OVO Arena.
Pixies at CHSQ on August 28th
Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more.
Coldplay Croke Park at 29-30 August
Following the sell-out success of their summer 2023 European stadium run - the band have announced a third run of European dates for June, July and August 2024, as part of their record-breaking Music of The Spheres World Tour.
Selling more that 7.5 million tickets, the bands tour has also received rave reviews including Favourite Touring Artist at the 2022 AMAs and Tour of The Year at the 2023 iHeartRadio Awards.
Coldplay's current tour has so far produced 47% less CO2e emissions than their previous stadium tour in 2016/17 and that has planted 5 million trees around the world (one for each concert goer so far).
This is a concert like no other with their power generated dancefloor and stationary bikes to help power the concert. Get ready to sing, dance and cry to their old and new songs from swaying to Sparks to jumping at Viva La Vida this show will have you up the whole night.
Jonas Brother at SSE Arena Belfast on 9th September
The New jersey BOYS ARE BACK!
With their FIVE ALBUMS: ONE NIGHT tour get ready for a night of pop dance hits.
Who'd of thought the 3 brothers from Camp Rock would still be making headlines the whole way to Ireland.
"Sucker," the 5x-platinum single, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, becoming the first #1 for the band and the first #1 debut from a group this century. With their latest hit Waffle House skyrocketing off their 2023 album.
The Corrs at SSE Arena Belfast on Friday 4th November
Performing tracks from the acclaimed album plus a selection of their greatest hits to fans all over the United Kingdom & Ireland, the multi-million selling sibling quartet will kick off the tour at The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday 8th November 2024! Joining them will be Aussie pop royalty Natalie Imbruglia.
The Script at SSE Arena Belfast on Mon 11th & Wed 13th November
After 10 billion streams, 12 million album sales, six UK #1 albums and two Platinum-certified US singles, The Script return to Belfast this November, with special guest Tom Walker. Vowing to pay tribute to their friend (Mark Sheehan) by continuing the band they had built together, vocalist Danny O'Donoghue returned to the studio and experimented in a number of ways: using 808s and playing with R&B-inspired sounds, focusing on upbeats sonics.
KNEECAP at the SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday 21st December
Coming to The SSE Arena, Belfast on Saturday 21 December, Kneecap is a hip hop band from Belfast, performing under the stage names Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí. The trio released their first album in 2018, and have continued to produce various singles ever since. In early 2023, the group began producing a film based on a fictionalised version of their lives, also titled 'Kneecap', which is set to be directed by Rich Peppiatt, with Michael Fassbender in a supporting role.
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