Country Artists Coming to Ireland this year

The country music genre has always reached widespread success with a cult following but with the genre’s newfound mainstream listenership, country music has exploded globally.

2024 has already saw some of the world’s best country artists make their mark across the island of Ireland including 5-time Grammy award winning artist Shania Twain, 2x CMA Entertainer of the Year, Luke Combs along with fellow country icons including Ashly McBryde and Tyler Childers.

Are you ready for another year of country music? Then check out our list to find out which talents are coming here!

Daniel O’Donnell at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin

The Donegal-based singer Daniel O’Donnell will be performing on 12th of August at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin. Having amassed 49 Top 75 albums, including 43 Top 40 albums, 30 Top 30 & 20 Top 10 albums, O’Donnell’s career has foreseen decades of Irish country music.

Tickets are available here

Noah Kahan at Boucher Road Playing Fields Belfast

The GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter is making his Ireland debut at Belfast Vital this August. Kahan’s music reached global mainstream success with hits ‘Stick Season’ ‘Dial Drunk’ and ‘Northern Attitude’.

Across his three albums and an EP, Kahan’s mix of Folk, Americana, and Rock, has landed the artist more than five billion streams and a Double Platinum Certification for his hit single “Stick Season”

Tickets are available here

The Red Clay Strays, The Academy Dublin

The Red Clay Straws are one of the fastest growing bands in the last year with their breakout hit ‘Wondering Why’, which has gained over 75 million streams and spent one week at No.1 on Spotify’s Viral 50 USA Playlist.

Having made their Grand Ole Opry debut this year and toured across the U.S. alongside Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Elle King and Old Crow Medicine Show. The Red Clay Straws are ones to watch across the country music scene. They will be performing on 18th of August at The Academy in Dublin.

Tickets are available here

Russel Dickerson at Waterfront Hall

After the country stars last sold-out show in Belfast, the multi-platinum artist Russell Dickerson is back this summer with his Good Day to Have a Great Tour.

His most recent song titled Good Day To Have A Great Day dopped in May 2024, receiving high praises from critics and fans alike.

The Tennessee native captivates the stage, while his talents exceed his hard work releasing four consecutive career-starting singles that reached No.1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Get your cowboy boots on for a night of country excellence on the 23rd of August at the Waterfront Hall Belfast.

Tickets are available here

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show at 3Arena

Chris Stapleton’s All American Road Show is coming the the 3Arena Dublin on the 20th October.

Stapleton is one of country’s most respected and beloved musicians, having been named in the past year, Entertainer of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards—resulting in a prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award—and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards—his sixth time earning the award, setting the record for most wins ever in the category.

Are you ready for a night of one of country music’s greats? Then put on your boots to get ready for a night of music hits ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ ‘You Should Probably Leave’ ‘Think I’m In Love With You’ and ‘Starting Over’.

This event is unfortunately SOLD OUT

Big Country at Limelight Belfast and Opium Dublin

Big Country is back to play across Belfast and Dublin this September!

Having formed in 1981, the band had their breakout moment in 1983 with the release of their debut album ‘The Crossing’. Enjoy a night of classic hits from the band including their singles ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘Chance’ and their signature song ‘In A Big Country’ having sold over 2 million copies and 3 GRAMMY nominations.

They will be kickstarting the Irish leg of their tour in Belfast on 26th of September at The Limelight, followed by The Opium in Dublin, Cyprus Avenue in Cork and Dolans Warehouse in Limerick.

All tickets are available here

Morgan Wallen: One Night At a Time 2024 at 3Arena

The Country superstar is coming to Dublin this September, performing on the 7th and 8th at 3Arena Dublin.

Having started his career back in 2015 releasing his first debut album ‘Stand Alone’, alongside his debut single ‘Spin You Around’, Wallen’s talent was evident from the start. The artist made further success working alongside fellow country artists Jason Aldean, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley making hits including ‘The Way I Talk’ , ‘You Make It Easy’ and ‘Up Down’.

Having continuously grown as an artist, it wasn’t until the release of his whopping 36-track album ‘One Thing At A Time’ in 2023 that majored the artist stardom level. The instantaneous success of his single ‘Last Night’ topped the chart with four other songs – ’You Proof’, ‘Thought You Should Know’, ‘Thinkin’ Bout Me’ and the title track – occupying five of the top ten spots, a feat only The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Drake, 21 Savage and Juice WRLD have achieved.

This concert is unfortunately SOLD OUT.

Megan Moroney at Belfast Telegraph Building

Megan Moroney is one of Country’s biggest breakout stars in recent years, having burst onto the scene with her RIAA 2X PLATINUM hit single “Tennessee Orange”.

Along with notching her first No. 1 at Country radio and landing on coveted lists like the Los Angeles Times’ “100 best songs of 2023,” “Tennessee Orange” soon found the Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records artist winning Breakthrough Female Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards.

Moroney made her massively acclaimed full-length debut with 2023’s 'LUCKY': a powerhouse body of work that turned up on best-of-the-year lists from leading outlets like the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and the Associated Press.

The Country star will be performing on Saturday 7th September at The Telegraph Building in Belfast.

Tickets are available here

Kameron Marlowe at Limelight Belfast

One of Nashville’s most exciting up-and-coming voices, Marlowe will be performing in The Limelight Belfast on 19th December. Having made his breakthrough with the Platinum-certified single “Giving You Up” and touring alongside some of country music’s biggest stars, Marlowe is one to watch!

He has released several more singles and, in 2022, put out his acclaimed debut album ‘We Were Cowboys’, which included the Gold-certified tracks “Burn ‘Em All” and “Girl On Fire.” Named to CMT’s 2023 Listen Up class and Opry’s NextStage program, Marlowe was also highlighted as “One to Watch” by Amazon Music, Pandora and Spotify.

Tickets are available here

Brothers Osborne at 3Olympia Theatre Dublin

Brothers Osborne are back headlining 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on 17th January.

They most recently performed in Belfast’s Country 2 Country music festival, captivating the stage. The reigning CMA and ACM Duo of the Year winners, John and TJ Osborne are leaders of a progressive and still classic school of country music, and the faces of the new generation of Nashville.

The band has been nominated for 12 GRAMMYs in total, standing as six-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, and are four-time ACM Duo of the Year. Overall, they have collected seven CMA awards, seven ACM trophies and received the ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2019. Their critically acclaimed hit songs have tallied multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, while surpassing more than 2.7 billion global streams.

Tickets are available here

Jessica Lynn at The Grand Social Dublin

Known as a ‘rocket force’ this country folk rocker is one not to miss. Sharing stages with some of the most iconic names in the business (Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Loretta Lynn, ZZ Top, Richard Marx, and others), her dynamic, high-energy performances have created the artist a worldwide loyal global fan base.

Get ready for a night of high-energy hits ‘I Never Said It’d Be Easy’ ‘Shame’ ‘Ain’t Done With You Yet’ and ‘Roadhouse’. Lynn will be performing at Belfast’s Empire on 8th September and at The Grand Social Dublin on 12th of September.

Tickets are available here

Carly Pearce at The Academy Dublin and Belfast Empire

Join the Grammy Award-winning sensation Carly Pearce as she makes her return with the Hummingbird 2025 Tour.

Fresh from her acclaimed performances at the C2C Festival, Carly is set to captivate audiences with her heartfelt melodies and country charm.

Her debut album Every Little Thing and the PLATINUM-certified history-making title track, and she hasn’t slowed down since. Pearce’s 3x PLATINUM-certified 'I Hope You’re Happy Now' with Lee Brice won both the 2020 CMA Awards Musical Event and 2021 ACM Awards Music Event, plus ACM Single of the Year.

Pearce will be performing in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on 26th February and The Academy in Dublin on 28th February.

Tickets for both events are available here

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